Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding

By LilacGirl

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Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill of "Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, over the fields we go, laughing all the way"? It's easier than you might imagine to find a sleigh ride in most of the United States ... more »

How to Kick and Glide on Cross-Country Skis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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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 Sleep Soundly While Camping Outside at Night

By Janet Ford

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Ah... the ghost stories, the hooting owls, the coyotes yapping into the moonlight... How will you ever get to sleep at night when your camping in all this wilderness? The beautiful place you so carefully picked to camp out doesn't seem to hold ... more »

How to Air to Fakie on a Snowboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Turn 180 degrees in the air and land riding backward on your snowboard. This is a great first spin maneuver for an intermediate rider just getting a taste for aerial stunts... more »

How to Avoid Injury When Falling on a Snowboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you are learning to snowboard or if you are trying to make progress in your riding, you're going to fall. Repeatedly. Knowing some techniques for falling safely will keep you on the slopes and out of the ski lounge... more »

How to Communicate In November

By MIghtyDreamer

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This month is one of family planning, new events and fun things that only winter can bring. Besides Thanksgiving, what other fun events, socializing or care can be taken advantage of in any November. This article holds suggestions for what can be ... more »

How to Frontside Air on a Snowboard Halfpipe

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Turning frontside is turning toward your back and facing up the transition. Frontside aerials are beautiful to watch, fun to do and a great starting point for many other aerial tricks... more »

How to Get Your Gear Ready for Ice Fishing

By cakewalk

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Here is a run-down of the basic fishing tackle and riggings that are often used in ice fishing... more »

How to Loosen Up for Skiing by Doing Squats

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When on telemark or alpine skis, you'll spend a good portion of your day mimicking this motion. Help imprint the motion by doing squats before you ski... more »

How to Practice Halfpipe Snowboarding Etiquette

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Know the rules of the halfpipe before you drop and make a fool of yourself or end up hurt... more »

How to Snowboard a Halfpipe

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Drop into the snowboard halfpipe for the first time to open up a whole new realm of snowboarding... more »

How to Stop a Snowboard With Your Toes

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Stopping on a snowboard is a basic skill you need, and being able to stop on either your toes or heels is essential... more »

How to Do a Wheelie on a Snowboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Tail wheelies, riding just the back end of your snowboard, are a simple matter of balance. Once mastered, they're a foundation for many other freestyle tricks... more »

How to Dress for Snow Tubing

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Snow tubing is a great way to bump along down a big hill to your heart's content. The only problem with snow tubing is that sometimes the bumps get too big and you go bump on your rump. Therefore, you must cover your rump with something warm so ... more »

How to Get in and out of Snowboard Bindings

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Getting into snowboard bindings is the first step to riding, and you can't go home, go to the bar or get onto the lift without knowing how to get out of a binding... more »

How to Get Married at Loveland Ski Resort

By Lisamarie8

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Every Valentine's Day, Loveland Ski Area in Colorado features their Marry Me and Ski for Free Mountain Matrimony event. What better way to celebrate a romance between two skiing or snowboarding enthusiasts?.. more »

How to Make a Splitboard

By Gabriel Avila

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Tired of lugging your snowboard up on your back? Wish your ski buddies wouldn’t have to wait for you to take off your snowshoes and put on your board? Take an old stick and turn it into a splitboard. Some quick cuts, a little epoxy and some ... more »

How to Practice Skiing Etiquette

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Refresh your memory with these guidelines, which can make your ski rides down the slopes even better... more »

How to Stretch for Snowboarders

By Gabriel Avila

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Stretching is important in all exercises, especially ones out in the cold where twisting and turning come into play. To maintain your body and recover quickly from those hard days riding, try these stretches you can do on or off your board. Read ... more »

How to Stretch Your Neck Before Skiing

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Though not the most integral muscles for skiing, loose and relaxed neck muscles translate to a more relaxed body from top to bottom... more »

How to Traverse on a Splitboard

By Gabriel Avila

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Traversing a steep incline on a splitboard can be difficult and frustrating at times. Due to the width of the board and the softness of the bindings, unless you go with a hard boot, it is often difficult to get an edge while traversing. Here are ... more »

How to 360 Air on a Snowboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Here's a killer spinning maneuver with vast variations... more »

How to Catch Air on a Snowboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Here's the most basic way to get airborne on a snowboard' your first step toward flying the friendly skies... more »

How to Deal with Altitude Sickness

By Ellis Christina

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Altitude sickness AKA acute mountain sickness (AMS) usually occurs outdoors in high altitudes. It is a condition caused by acute exposure to low air pressure. If traveling to high altitudes, it is important to take preventative measures and to ... more »

How to Do a Toe Turn on a Snowboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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A toe-side turn is a basic snowboarding manuever. Master this and and few other maneuvers and you'll soon be tearing up the slopes... more »

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