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How to Alpine Ski

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you are interested in learning to Alpine ski, or downhill ski, you should be in good health and physically in shape. Skiing is a sport that utilizes muscles in the thighs, hamstrings, calves and ankles. Your lower body must not only ... more »

How to Buy a Ski Jacket

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Shivering on the ski lift and down the mountain is no way to make the most of your winter skiing experience. If you are equipped with a proper ski jacket, your day on the slopes will be so much more enjoyable... more »

How to Buy Liberty Skis

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Liberty Skis is a small upstart ski company based in Colorado. With a strong focus on putting the "freeride movement" at the forefront, Liberty offers skis built for park and back-country environments and perfected through rider feedback... more »

How to Choose a Ski Hat for Your Child

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More than any other piece of clothing, a good hat will keep your child warm and outside. Plus if it looks cool, they're more likely to wear it... more »

How to Choose Children's Ski Gloves and Mittens

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For the sake of both warmth and decreased fidgeting capacity, mittens are far superior to gloves when kids are skiing... more »

How to Choose the Best Area to Heli-Ski

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The best ' and safest ' area to ski is where your guide tells you to go. But, every now and then, you're allowed some freedom. Here are some tips to help you find that choice line where you can make your tracks... more »

How to Clean the Snow Off the Bottom of Your Ski Boots

By Allen R. Smith

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Skiing is great fun and easy to learn. Occasionally, after a fall it's necessary to clean the bottom of your ski boots, removing the snow before clicking back into your bindings. This insures that your equipment will function properly and keep ... more »

How to Determine Whether Your Child's Ski Boot Fits

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Because most ski boots are clunky and uncomfortable compared to shoes, finding children's ski boots that fit can be a Herculean task... more »

How to do Carve Turns

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The idea of carving skis was developed when the question of skidding of the ski was approached from a different perspective. Two basic assumptions were applied: the ski will bend when angulated (angulations is angle between ski running base and ... more »

How to Do Stem Christi Turns When Skiing

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Once you've skied for awhile and developed the basics of stopping and snow plow turns, it's time to move on to the skiing stem christi turn. The stem christi turn is the second step in the progression of skiing... more »

How to Dress for Nordic Skiing

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Wear a multitude of layers when skiing. You can always remove clothes, but you can't put them on if you didn't bring them... more »

How to Drop Off a Cliff in Skiing

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Perhaps you've seen a skier launching off a cliff in a magazine photo or television spot. The decision to hit a cliff is calculated and analyzed, not done blindly... more »

How to Exit a Helicopter in Heli-Skiing

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Whether for a standard landing or in an emergency, you need to know the proper exit procedure for a helicopter. Besides, you have to get out before you can make those fresh tracks... more »

How to Fall on Skis

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Like the idea or not, you need to be prepared to fall when skiing. Use these tips to avoid injury and keep embarrassment to a minimum... more »

How to Get off a Ski Lift

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Using a ski lift properly is key to avoiding embarrassing moments... more »

How to Go Skiing in Appalachian Ski Mountain, North Carolina

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Appalachian Ski Mountain is located in the High Country of North Carolina. With a wide variety of trails, terrain parks and activities, the park is widely considered one of the best in North Carolina for families. Its gentle vertical drop of 365 ... more »

How to Go Skiing in Cortina Mountain, New York

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Cortina Mountain resort in Catskill Park, New York is a fun place to plan your next ski trip. Cortina Mountain is conveniently located close to Albany and New York city. The ski resort is fairly popular due to it's location, but it has plenty of ... more »

How to Go Skiing in Mad River Mountain, Ohio

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Less than an hour away from Columbus, Ohio, in the small town of Zanesfield is the Mad River Ski Resort. With 23 different ski trails and 3 terrain parks, the resort is a one-of-a-kind winter wonderland just outside of one of Ohio's busiest cities... more »

How to Go Skiing in Nashoba Valley, Massachusetts

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Nashoba Valley is a small ski area in Massachusetts that's home to 17 trails and nine lifts. Visitors to these peaks will find a top elevation of 440 feet and a vertical drop of 240 feet... more »

How to Hockey Stop on Telemark Skis

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The hockey stop is the quickest way to stop while skiing. Use this on telemark skis as a general method to stop and in emergencies when a quick stop is vital... more »

How to Identify a Funny-Looking Skier.

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These are steps to identifying a clueless skier... more »

How to Jump on Telemark Skis

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Join the fun that alpine skiers and snowboarders have while launching jumps. Here's how to jump on telemark skis... more »

How to Keep Hands Warm While Skiing

By Allen R. Smith

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When the temperature drops, but the skiing is great, it's sometimes difficult to run inside to warm your hands and feet. But, experienced skiers know how to deal with the cold by keeping their extremities toasty and warm, even their hands. A ... more »

How to Kick and Glide on Cross-Country Skis

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Have you ever seen a cross-country skier whose form is smooth and fast and looks virtually effortless? Do you notice how the back ski actually rises off the ground? This technique is called kick and glide... more »

How to Know if Your Child Is Ready for Ski Poles

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While poles help skiers balance and are handy in the flats, they are detrimental in those two areas for a child who isn't ready to use them... more »

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