First Aid Advice for Skiers
What You Need to Know Part 1: Prevention and Frostnip? A few years back, my wife and I were riding a quad chair at Sugarloaf in western Maine, and I started chatting up the young snowboarder si…
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Skiing Advice for Adult Intermediates
How to Ski Ice, Steeps, Trees and More... Sometimes the most daunting obstacle facing adult skiers is simply getting started. It takes a certain measure of courage, fitness, and sense of a…
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Skiing Advice for Adult Beginners
Learning to Ski as an Adult. One of the enduring attractions of skiing is that it's a true lifetime sport. I've seen folks well into their 80s getting out on the hill, having a grand time. Ther…
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How to Save Money Skiing
More Green for the Hill. Skiing has never been inexpensive sport. But over the past few decades, the cost of hitting the slopes has spiked. The reasons are myriad, including energy costs, insur…
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10 Ski and Snowboard Etiquette Tips
How to Avoid Being "That Guy" on the Slopes. Anyone who has spent any time skiing or snowboarding has had the inevitable, and often embarrassing, etiquette issue arise. I've had two memorable e…
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Spring Skiing and Mountain Events
2015 Spring Skiing Festivals. Skiing and partying are often synonymous. That goes double during spring. Here are a few of the best springtime festivals from coast to coast. March 11-April 19…
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Spring Skiing - How to Stay Comfortable
Prepare for Shifting Temps and Conditions. Ah, spring. Is there any single word that evokes so much promise for skiers of every stripe. From diehard powderhounds to weekend warriors, spring conjures…
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Bag of Tricks: Key Ski and Snowboard Accessories
Other Necessities and How to Pack them for the Slopes. Most skiers and snowboarders will keep the "big" items in mind when packing for a day on the hill. Things like skis, boots, helmet, laye…
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Family Skiing
The Right Stuff for Family Skiing. Experienced ski parents know that family skiing starts with having the right gear, apparel and accessories. Hitting the slopes under-prepared isn't only fr…
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How to Buy Ski Boots: Tips from an Insider
Get the Ski Boot That's Right for You. Admit it. When you start thinking about new purchases for the upcoming ski season, your thoughts wander right over to those new-fangled skis, don't they?…
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Getting Ready for the Ski Season
Recommendations from an Expert. For those of us who dream of jumping out of bed at the crack of dawn for first tracks, ski season can never get here soon enough. Yet there are times when the se…
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Ski Gear Checklist
Ingenious Must Have for the Slopes. The Ski Trekker and Boot Trekker were reviewed by Kari Bodnarchuk, long-time skier and writer for the Boston Globe. In her articl…
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