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Choosing a Ski Helmet
With the news of Michael Schumacher’s tragic accident, which has left him in a coma for weeks, attention has returned to the importance of wearing a helmet while hitting the slopes. Experts say that...
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Nordic Skiing: Roanoke Area
Roanoke, Virginia, this month’s featured destination on Outdoors Eagle, offers amazing opportunities for cross-country skiing. Because of its location in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, the area...
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Boise and Bogus Basin
Those who love to downhill ski are always looking for their next ski vacation destination. This month’s featured city, Boise, may be the next place they will want to hit the slopes. Why? It boasts...
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Fantastic Water Skiing in Lincoln
Located on the Great Plains, Lincoln, Nebraska is best known for its windswept landscape, including the native tallgrass located in the Nine-Mile Prairie. But did you know, Lincoln is also a great...
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3 Spots for Cross-Country Skiing in Richwood, WV
Although there are plenty of opportunities for alpine and downhill skiing at the state’s four ski resorts (Canaan Valley, Snowshoe, Winterplace and Timberline), many Mountaineers prefer cross-country...
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Water Skiing in St. Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri may not seem like the first place one might choose to go water skiing. Although the city may not offer prime locations for the sport, that doesn’t mean that an enthusiast cannot...
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Ski Skills Concepts
Oh how things have changed in the way we teach skiing lessons. Back when I was little, it was all about pressure and being on my edge. One of my most memorable lessons involved my instructor...
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Skiing From a One to a Three
In the sport of skiing, your ability is measured in levels. When you are a Level One skier, you are a complete newbie to the sport. From the instructor’s perspective, you are a “never ever”. You are...
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Spring Skiing: Tux, Mt. Washington
Getting ready to go downhill skiing at a resort is one thing. Getting ready to hike or skin up to the bowl at Tuckerman Ravine is a whole different ball game. It is really important to be prepared for...
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Keeping Your Toes Warm While Skiing
Other than the French fries and hot chocolate, the part about skiing that lures me back into the lodge is having cold feet. Yes, I am literally referring to having cold feet. This afternoon, I was...
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