Recent questions tagged skiing

Description : Do skiers not like snowboard brands?

Last Answer : answer:It's been too many years since I have skiied (to my great sorrow). When I shop for ski socks, part of my search depends on how thick they are. My ski boots are injection molded, ... thickness I need. Some socks also have a liner that provides wicking ability to prevent wet feet from sweating.

Description : Whats more fun skiing or Snowboarding?

Last Answer : Snowboarding by far!! Woo HOOO!!

Description : What exactly does "big event skier" mean?

Last Answer : I would assume that the “big events” are medal events, so “big event skiers” are skiers who are considered contenders for the medals from the beginning of the Olympics.

Description : For Olympic skiers such as Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn, how is the starting order determined for the first runs ?

Last Answer : I’m pretty sure that they pay careful attention to the results from the World Cup circuit prior to the Olympics, and then also to training runs. Then I think they rank the top 20 skiers, and those skiers draw for a random position in the top 20. At least, it used to work that way.

Description : US Winter Olympic athletes; really great or the others just suck?

Last Answer : The Dutch don’t compete in the skiing events…We don’t even have mountains over here. Don’t know where you got the idea that Dutch athletes used to be great at other winter sports besides speedskating….

Description : How hard is it for a snowboarder to switch to downhill skiing?

Last Answer : It shouldn’t be hard at all. I gave up downhill for cross-country many years ago, too damned crowded. I take great pride in being able to do perfect telemark turns downhill though.

Description : What is the best ski school for kids in the Lake Tahoe area?

Last Answer : This one gets four stars from the reviewers.

Description : What date is generally the start date of the ski season in Tahoe?

Last Answer : Hard to say. It’s still pretty warm out this way. There are some ski resorts that will produce man-made snow around Thanksgiving, but others will just wait for the snow to fall. Which will hopefully be happening soon! I’m guessing sometime in November.

Description : Do most people wear a helmet while skiing?

Last Answer : No. People who are just beginning, or who chase cliffs and avalanches, or who would feel safer with a helmet might wear one. Don't feel like you need to run out and buy one to fit in. :)

Description : Where is the least crowded, steepest, most fun place to ski around Tahoe?

Last Answer : answer:There aren’t many, but I’m a huge fan of Mammoth, if you want to go a little bit further: http://www.mammothmountain.com

Description : What should people wear for spring skiing?

Last Answer : it depends but ussually a light coat and snow pants will suffice

Description : skiing holiday

Last Answer : Snowy mountain slopes, beautiful scenery, a great view of the sky, fun and challenging trails - a ski holiday offers all of this and a lot more. If you're planning on going on a trip to relax ... . Go ahead and discover the joys of skiing by going to the most popular ski resorts around the globe.

Description : cross country skiing

Last Answer : Cross-country skiing is a snow sport where the skier travels on long trails that are not downhill. There are many different styles of cross-country skiing. There is the classic method of skiing ... benefits. People can also enjoy the scenery and the fresh air as they slide along mountain trails.

Description : colorado skiing

Last Answer : If you want to have a really great time skiing, you should consider Colorado for your next skiing vacation. Colorado is one of the most popular ski destinations in the world. It has 24 major ski ... Colorado. In this state, you can have a wild ride on snowy slopes while enjoying the Wild West.