Archive for February, 2007

Carved Turns Steering

February 20th, 2007 1 Comment

There’s few sensations as satisfying in skiing as letting a pair of shaped skis carve their way down the mountain.  That’s a great image, letting the skis do the work and you just mostly going for the ride.  You can create great carved skiing turns if you steer your legs just a little.

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Carved Ski Turns

February 9th, 2007 1 Comment

Since shaped skis have become the norm in alpine gear, it’s become common to see skiers going down the hill in a carved turn pretty much everywhere. To keep up the times, you can improve your carving through effective edging:

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Nalgene bottles are awesome for hauling water on a trek, but, in the winter, need additional protection to avoid freezing. The best solution is a Nalgene bottle cover and here’s three types of products for that use:

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How to Ski Moguls

February 7th, 2007 1 Comment

Skiing moguls requires a separation of upper and lower body movements in order to stay balanced in uneven terrain.  Those movements are twisting movements and identifying which twisting movements are good ones will help you ski moguls.

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