Archive for April, 2008

Arizona Skiing – Yes, Snow Skiing!

Ah, Arizona. Land of sun, scorching summer days and winter skiing fun. That’s right, skiing. Yes, Virginia, Arizona, known for tumbleweed snowmen, actually gets snow.
There are four ski areas to choose from in Arizona, all within a few hours drive from Phoenix, the capital of Arizona.

The […]

Skiing In New Zealand

When you think of New Zealand, your mind will conjure up an image of a beautiful country, blessed with one of the most spectacular and awesome landscape in the world. With its towering snow capped mountain ranges and international standard ski resorts, New Zealand is a very popular destination for ski […]

Vermont Skiing

Why skiing? Because it is not only enjoyable, but is a great way of fitness: skiing is a great form of exercise requiring a level of skill, balance, and flexibility. Skiing is also great way to strengthen and tone several muscle groups.
What can be such a big fun like […]

Ski And Skiing: A Brief Overview

Skiing is a favorite pastime of many people regardless of where they live. Ski vacations are becoming one of the most popular vacation themes and with ski resorts located world-wide, it’s not difficult to take up the sport.
The origins of skiing are a bit confusing. Many different cultures developed ski-like […]

Alpine Skiing

It was Sondre Norheim who invented ski binding so that skiers were able to turn while moving downhill and Slalom was born. Slalom is also known as Telmark skiing. Sondre Norheim is considered to be the father of modern day skiing. Using the new maneuvering tactics, skiers could now move from […]

Skiing: How to Prepare When There’s No Snow

The best way to train for skiing is to ski, but snow isn’t always available. To prepare for a skiing vacation, you need to strengthen both your heart muscles and your skeletal muscles. You can strengthen your heart for skiing with any exercise that will raise your heart rate for at least […]

Cross Country Skiing

Whoever invented travel over snow using skis must have been an explorer. It is obvious that the earliest skiers were people who lived in areas where snow was a predominant feature and travel was essential for survival. Cross-country skiing is thought to have originated in Scandinavia and may have even been prevalent […]