Happy to provide ski tips (figuratively, not literally)! =)
I have been downhill skiing since I was really young and would be more than happy to provide basic ski tips/advice/info to anyone who wants to learn and is a bit nervous about it, etc.
Skiing vs. Snowboarding
soo, i've been skiing for a while now... (about 5 years).. and i used to snowboard a bit (befor i started skiing)
but recently, everytime i went up to tahoe with my friends, they have all been
Love Skiing
the winter season just ended... i managed to go on a tahoe trip in april (or was it march?) but that was a few months ago already... i miss it
now i have to wait for half a year till i can snowboard or ski
"The Man Who Skied Down Everest"
"The Man Who Skied Down Everest" is a film from 1975 of a team that made the climb up Mt. Everest... Miua descended 7,000 feet down the mountain on skis over ice and rocks with oxygen and a parachute
Ski/Snowboard trip January 11th
A group of friends and I will be heading to Boreal next weekend (January 11th and 12th). This crazy storm is going to bring wonderful snow! We will be staying at Boreal's lodge. They offer a lif ...
Get free ski & snowboard gear from Sessions!
This is a pretty cool promo Sessions Snowboards is having where you can win free snowboard gear:
http://sessions.searchpluswin.com/refer/ski
Sessions is giving away free boards, clothing and other
If you like to walk, try Nordic Walking
Nordic walking uses two specially designed poles to work the upper body while walking. Similar to cross country skiing, the poles are used by the arms to match each step the person takes.
Nordic
Nordic Skating
I came across this article on Nordic Skating on CNN.com this afternoon. This sport—long distance... in the states, particularly in the northeast.
In the article, nordic skating is likened in some ways to in-line
Tahoe Rocks in the Winter!
Interested in Skiing this winter? The Stanford Ski Club makes regular trips up to Lake tahoe...! Check out http://www.stanford.edu/group/skiing/
I WANT YOUR QUESTIONS!
I'm a ski instructor that is getting pretty bored now that it's late summer. Let me know if you have any alpine skiing questions that I can answer so that I can stay sane.
I would love to post
