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December 9, 2009
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Shredding waist-deep, blower powder is the most exalted experience in skiing. But for the uninitiated, skiing powder can feel like stirring cement. That’s because deep snow demands a distinct set of techniques.
November 10, 2009
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Nothing will put your stomach in your throat like launching a cliff or hitting a jump. Unfortunately, most of us flail like a hamster thrown from a window on our first few flights. To get past this, you need to learn the four stages of launching any air: inspection, takeoff, air, and landing.
November 10, 2009
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Random facts and knowledge about taking your skis off the snow.
November 9, 2009
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Introducing four women-only ski camps geared for girls looking to up their game.
October 22, 2009
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Last winter, X Games Mono Skier X competitor Andy Campbell had two of his skis stolen in Steamboat, Colorado. Fortunately for Campbell, he’s an active member of Teton Gravity Research’s ski/snowboard forum.
October 21, 2009
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To help you get the most out of skiing—and avoid the mistakes of others.
October 20, 2009
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Get up in super-deep snow, how to find a free, and warm, place to sleep in a ski town, and 17 other skiing tips.
October 19, 2009
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Advantage: Sadly, violence works
October 14, 2009
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To hit an air—either jumping a cliff into powder or sending a tabletop in the park—you need to be able to pop the take-off. The better the pop, the more solid the landing. These steps, taught by 15-year-old Andrew Pollard, a Black Diamond team rider and member of the Alta Freeride Team, should help your pop this season.
October 14, 2009
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The father of glading was Réal Boulanger, and other tree-skiing facts.
