Showing posts with label Ski. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ski. Show all posts
Monday, March 7, 2011
Apologies to the World
Hey everyone...sorry I haven't been blogging. School has been kickin my ass. I should be back at it in a week. I will be trying to post a few posts a week about skiing. I haven't left you...just need a break.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Ski for Free (hey that rhymes)
Big Bear and Snow Summit (Southern California) - offer free lift ticket on your birthday.
Winter Park, Colorado - if you submit 5 hours of volunteer work at the race course, or gatekeeping, you will be given a coupon for a free day of skiing.
Park City, Utah - offering a "quickstart" program. Fill out a voucher online, then if you fly into Salt Lake in the morning and bring your same day boarding pass, you get a free lift ticket.
Squaw Valley, CA - offering a similar program as Park City, where if you fly on any commercial airline and present a same day boarding pass you get a free lift ticket or a free night skiing ticket.
Winter Park, Colorado - if you submit 5 hours of volunteer work at the race course, or gatekeeping, you will be given a coupon for a free day of skiing.
Park City, Utah - offering a "quickstart" program. Fill out a voucher online, then if you fly into Salt Lake in the morning and bring your same day boarding pass, you get a free lift ticket.
Squaw Valley, CA - offering a similar program as Park City, where if you fly on any commercial airline and present a same day boarding pass you get a free lift ticket or a free night skiing ticket.
My hood
Northstar ...not only for a skier, but bring your friends who can't see....you will understand why...North Tahoe is filled with stuff to do. More than just skiing and boarding. There's a whole other lifestyle out there!
North Lake Tahoe!
North Lake Tahoe!
Ironic
People say you can't learn to ski in the midwest...I did and apparently so did a whole bunch of people.
Check out this article!
Check out this article!
Snomad Basin ski hill
Terrain parks
Studys show that terrain parks aren't as dangerous as people think!
Since the growth in terrain parks in the last 20 years the injury rate amongst skiers has actually decreased!
What does this mean!? Time to get big and shred up the terrain park and show your friends whats up!!
Since the growth in terrain parks in the last 20 years the injury rate amongst skiers has actually decreased!
What does this mean!? Time to get big and shred up the terrain park and show your friends whats up!!
yaaa
Get up!
mornin breeeze
whats up doods...great day to go skiing, its cold and snow has been fallen everywhere!
be careful though...after reading up on skiing, nearly every single headline talks about the number of fatalities that have occurred this year while skiing...never good...
As we all the winter season has gotten off to a unreal start. Snow is everywhere! Ski resorts on the west coast have already receives more than 100% of their expected annual snow fall...and its only January. HAHA!!
Unfortunately.. the ski season has gotten off to a pretty deadly start. Ten people have died inbounds at ski locations since December 18th. This is not good... as a skier...you shouldn't be as concerned as snowboarders. 9 out of the 10 deaths were snowboarders. (researchers think that snowboarders are more likely to die because they tend to be aggressive young males who live off adrenaline rush!) I think both skiers and boarders both thrive off adrenaline...
Furthermore...since the 1970's, the snowboarders death rate is about 1/3 lower than for skiers. The injury rate for snowboarders is about twice that as the rate for skiers. After looking deeper into this, the primary way you die while skiing or boarding is by sliding into something - like a tree or rock. Snowboarders can't get out of their bindings so they act like a giant mass just plowing into objects, whereas skiers can lean back and slide in hope that their skis detach.
The yearly ski/snowboard fatality rate average has been at about 40. Let try and get this number lower people. Here are some things I recommend to play it safe..
1. Wear a helmet
2. Always look to see who is around you, so you don't cut them off, or run into them, especially snowboarders since you have a huge blindside.
3. Only ski areas that you feel comfortable with. Don't force yourself down glades just because your friends are doing it.
4. Scope out your runs. If you are going to do some tree skiing or some backcountry...make sure you check it out either on the chairlift or do a slow run through to identify rocks, trees, and to see if the powder isn't too beat up.
5. Ski on the sides of runs, don't take up the whole mountain. If you take up the whole mountain it's hard for people to get around you...that's when people get dead. So be courteous and use the edges of the runs.
6. Have fun, and don't think about getting hurt. If you think you are gunna get hurt, you are gunna get hurt..so just have fun out their, be smart and you'll be fine.
Dont be this guy!
be careful though...after reading up on skiing, nearly every single headline talks about the number of fatalities that have occurred this year while skiing...never good...
What up Lindss
As we all the winter season has gotten off to a unreal start. Snow is everywhere! Ski resorts on the west coast have already receives more than 100% of their expected annual snow fall...and its only January. HAHA!!
Unfortunately.. the ski season has gotten off to a pretty deadly start. Ten people have died inbounds at ski locations since December 18th. This is not good... as a skier...you shouldn't be as concerned as snowboarders. 9 out of the 10 deaths were snowboarders. (researchers think that snowboarders are more likely to die because they tend to be aggressive young males who live off adrenaline rush!) I think both skiers and boarders both thrive off adrenaline...
Furthermore...since the 1970's, the snowboarders death rate is about 1/3 lower than for skiers. The injury rate for snowboarders is about twice that as the rate for skiers. After looking deeper into this, the primary way you die while skiing or boarding is by sliding into something - like a tree or rock. Snowboarders can't get out of their bindings so they act like a giant mass just plowing into objects, whereas skiers can lean back and slide in hope that their skis detach.
The yearly ski/snowboard fatality rate average has been at about 40. Let try and get this number lower people. Here are some things I recommend to play it safe..
1. Wear a helmet
2. Always look to see who is around you, so you don't cut them off, or run into them, especially snowboarders since you have a huge blindside.
3. Only ski areas that you feel comfortable with. Don't force yourself down glades just because your friends are doing it.
4. Scope out your runs. If you are going to do some tree skiing or some backcountry...make sure you check it out either on the chairlift or do a slow run through to identify rocks, trees, and to see if the powder isn't too beat up.
5. Ski on the sides of runs, don't take up the whole mountain. If you take up the whole mountain it's hard for people to get around you...that's when people get dead. So be courteous and use the edges of the runs.
6. Have fun, and don't think about getting hurt. If you think you are gunna get hurt, you are gunna get hurt..so just have fun out their, be smart and you'll be fine.
Dont be this guy!
Oww
Str8 eatin snow
Friday, January 7, 2011
Ski of the Day
4FRNT CRJ
these skis are fun, but serious, great fun stuntin...great for gettin pitted
-unbelieveable stability and power in every condition...
rasta colors ...does it get any better?
these skis are fun, but serious, great fun stuntin...great for gettin pitted
-unbelieveable stability and power in every condition...
rasta colors ...does it get any better?
Brian Head
Brian Head ski resort in Southern Utah joins learn to ski and snowboard month. Brian Head is joined by ski and snowboard resorts from 34 states that are offering deals for the entire month of January.
Some of their deals include beginner lessons for only $39 for the weekends of January 8-9, 22-23, 29-30 to anyone age 13 and older who have never once skied or snowboarded before. This rate includes, rentals, a beginner lesson, and a day pass for Navajo Mountain.
shreddin fluff
trail map!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Ski of the Day
Volkl Bridge
- all mountain skis...great edges on groomed snow and good maneuverability in deep pow...these skis are tits... cheaper Volkl's with great attributes.
- all mountain skis...great edges on groomed snow and good maneuverability in deep pow...these skis are tits... cheaper Volkl's with great attributes.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Kent Kreitler is baccckkkk
Kent has been away from skiing for 2 years now...he kinda just disappeared and no one really knew what happened to him...but he's back....he found the Buddhist religion after losing a good friend skiing off the edge of a cliff.
Kent will be guiding heli tours across the backcountry of Alaska...
Good to have you back Kent
For those of you that don't know Kent :
Kent will be guiding heli tours across the backcountry of Alaska...
Good to have you back Kent
For those of you that don't know Kent :
Friday, December 31, 2010
Welcome Ski Burnies
What's happening my fellow skiers! Welcome to my blog. I have been skiing since I was about 3 years old, and still can't get enough of it. I decided to start a blog to keep everyone up to date of powder conditions, hot spots to go to, new ski apparel, new music, and anything relating to skiing. Enjoy!
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