Winter Sports

How to Buy Clothes for Cold-Weather Activities

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Many people invite disaster when selecting winter clothes: Not wearing a hat is the number one mistake. If you use fashion as your guide instead of function, rest assured you'll be miserable when that first icy blast hits... more »

How to Cope with Snow Deficiency

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If you are a lover of snow, but had to move to where there is none, you may experience withdrawal symptoms and depression because you miss the snow. This article is meant to help you cope with those feelings of withdrawal... more »

How to Escape a Rip Current

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Rip Currents are one of the primary dangerous when enjoying a day at the beach. They are fairly easy to spot if you know what to look for avoiding them is the simplest way to not get caught in one. Here a few tips if you manage to get swept out... more »

How to Find Star Curling Players

By peterclark13

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Since 1998, curling has been an official Olympic sport. For unknown reasons, its fan base has been slow to accumulate. This is for two reasons. One: Poor marketing. Who even knows what and how awesome curling is? Where are the commercials? Why ... more »

How to Form a Dogsled Team

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Dog sledding isn't just a sport that you see in movies, it's actually a somewhat popular recreation. Mushing, as it is often called, has a number of needs and requirements though--especially a love of the sport and the dogs. Here are a few ... more »

How to Ice Skate Backwards

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One of the mysteries of ice skating is how to propel yourself backwards. Pros can do it effortlessly but beginners find the maneuver challenging. Positioning is the key to a graceful turn across the ice... more »

How to Train a Dog Team

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Huskies were born to run and pull, just as Australian Blue Heelers herd and Brittanys retrieve. It is their natural inclination. But they need your guidance... more »

How to Prepare for the Iditarod

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Getting yourself and your team ready takes considerable time. But it's as much about mental preparation as it is about the minutiae of organization... more »

How to Stay Awake While Racing in the Iditarod

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Mushers have anywhere from 10 to more than 20 days on the Iditarod Trail from Anchorage to Nome. And although the dogs will rest as many hours as they run, their busy riders will not. "Going with so little sleep is really the most miserable part ... more »

How to Do an Air on a Bodyboard

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Hit the lip with a lot of speed as it is pitching out. Lift up as you leave the wave and turn 180 degrees to land back on the wave... more »

How to Escape a Rip Current in the Ocean

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Swim parallel to the beach to escape a rip current, which can drag you out to sea... more »

How to Assess Weather Patterns for Avalanche Conditions

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When assessing the avalanche hazard for a large area, weather patterns are one of your best initial clues. Being aware of significant weather events prior to your backcountry travel will greatly increase your knowledge of the snowpack... more »

How to Avoid Disqualification in Speed Skating

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Speed skaters are similar to other Olympic athletes in terms of the strict guidelines that dictate their actions. National, international and Olympic organizers establish speed skating rules to balance the playing field for all competitors. You ... more »

How to Become an Olympic Skier

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Skiing has been an Olympic sport since 1924. Several different disciplines fall under skiing. This sport takes intense training with a qualified coach. You must have endurance, determination and dexterity. Olympic skiing may be a very challenging ... more »

How to Buy Snow Gloves

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When it comes to activities in the snow, your gloves can make or break your trip. If you're cold and your hands are wet, then you're miserable. But if you're warm and toasty, then it's all enjoyable. The key is to buy the proper snow gloves. ... more »

How to Calculate Points in Speed Skating

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The points system in speed skating vexes first time skaters and fans alike during races. International and Olympic rules vary depending on the length of the race as well as the type of speed skating track used. You must know how to calculate ... more »

How to Change Lanes in Speed Skating

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Speed skating events longer than the 500 meter require lane changes by both competitors. The outside speed skater changes lanes with the skater on the inside to equalize the distance covered by both athletes. Speed skaters need to know how to ... more »

How to Compete at Curling

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The origins of curling date back to the early 15th Century with the oldest curling club in North America beginning in 1807. While curling is most popular in Canada, it's popularity is growing in the United States, with over 135 clubs across the ... more »

How to Compete in the Winter X Games

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The Winter X Games is like the Super Bowl of the snow sports. For many who attend, watching the abilities of the competitors is amazing, but for those with that level of ability, they may actually want to compete in the Winter X Games... more »

How to Do Shifties on a Snowboard

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When the temperature starts to drop and snow begins to fall from the sky, sports enthusiasts turn their attention to the wonderful world of Winter sports. One of the main sports is snowboarding. And if you're into snowboarding, then you know it's ... more »

How to Dress for Speed Skating

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In speed skating, athletes like you need to stay on the cutting edge. The hard work and years of training on ice proves fruitless if you are wearing speed skating attire that slows you down. There is a specific way you need to dress for speed ... more »

How to Increase Your Odds of Surviving an Avalanche

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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There’s a pristine beauty to backcountry snow that takes you away from the world’s cares and uplifts the spirit. Anybody who loves to ski, ride a snow mobile or snow shoe in the back country in winter has got to be prepared for avalanches. These ... more »

How to Know When Ice is Safe for Sports

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Knowing when ice is safe to play sports on is vitally important. Ice that is too thin can crack and break, sending anyone on it into cold waters. Hypothermia kills people each year from falling through ice, so you want to be sure it's safe before ... more »

How to Meet IOC Regulations for Team Pursuit Speed Skating

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Team pursuit skating is a type of speed skating that has recently been introduced into international competition. This style of skating is the only category of speed skating where competitors glide across the ice with their teammates. The ... more »

How to Observe Speed Skating Suit Regulations

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The importance of aerodynamics and velocity in speed skating require attention to detail by skaters. International regulations require every skater to wear the same type of speed skating suit to promote skating technique instead of technology. ... more »

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