Skiing and snowboarding in thick fog can be very difficult. When the snow is white, the air is white, and visibility is at a minimum, skiing and snowboarding can become quite difficult. Feeling stiff and “disconnected” from your equipment becomes difficult. So how do you cope?
First, attempt to relax. Many people take up “defensive” postures and tighten muscles they would not ordinarily tense while skiing or snowboarding. Try to systematically relax each muscle group from toe to head.
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Posted in Fog, Skiing Tips, Snowboarding Tips, Terrain, Trees, Weather
Now that it is getting colder in most parts of North America more and more lakes and ponds are freezing providing more opportunities for cross country skiing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. But when is the ice safe?
Folklore suggests that multiplying the total inches of ice by 200 gives you the number of pounds that the ice can support. I don’t buy it!Two inches of ice should be present before you consider walking on it. But, not all ice is created equally!
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Posted in Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Weather