Skis
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Head Skis USA Jimi 110 Alpine Ski
SteepandCheap.com &bull Yesterday
Columbia. It is truly the best ski I have ever skied! Very powerful and effortless at the same time. Readily respond to every subtle move from the skier, while eats up all terrain irregularities, leaving one smooth and easy ride… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Big Mountain
- Head
- jib
- Ski
- Skis
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The Golden Skis
FasterSkier.com &bull YesterdayThe period from 1989 to 1994 is often referred to as the "golden age" in Norwegian cross-country skiing. During these years, Norwegian skiers hauled home buckets of medals, and the party culminated with the Olympics on home turf in Lillehammer… Full Story »
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Engelberg Discounts Early-Season Skiing In Autumn
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull YesterdayThe Autumn Early Skier package includes two nights in a hotel, a breakfast buffet, and a two-day ski pass, priced from CHF192.60 per person. The deal is valid Oct. 22 to Nov. 7, Nov. 19 to Dec. 17, and Dec.… Full Story »
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Buy As Sniagrab, Ski Rex, Christy Sports Sales Begin
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull YesterdayIt's sale time in Colorado. This is when you want to get your gear ready for the season and make some upgrades and improvements. Colorado goes crazy with sales and thy spread to affiliated stores in other states. Sniagrab is… Full Story »
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The Skill of Ski-Archery
Snow Skiing blog &bull Sep 2, 2010
Historically used as a weapon for hunting or in combat, today archery is primarily a recreational activity. Archery is sometimes referred to as an art, rather than a sport, and it certainly takes a lot of skill to propel an arrow, by means of… Full Story »
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Ortovox Free Rider 24 Plus Pack - 1464cu in
Tramdock RSS &bull Sep 1, 2010
Keep your spine safe and carry your gear with the Ortovox Free Rider Pack. Fasten your skis or snowboard onto the Ortovox Free Rider Pack and head up the mountain. This light pack holds all of your extra layers, snacks, and safety equipment in six separate compartments without weighing you down. Ortovox used their Spine Protection System along with a comfortable neoprene hip-belt to protect your back. This system ensures that the pack will not shift if you fall, but does not restrict movement while you ride. It also distributes the weight of your pack to a wide area so… Full Story »
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How General Strength Makes Specific Strength Easier
FasterSkier.com &bull Sep 1, 2010Jessie Diggins recently graduated from Stillwater High School in Minnesota, where she earned three individual state championship titles, among other impressive national and international results. Diggins skis for CXC Team Vertical Limit. One might wonder why an endurance athlete like a skier or runner would ever bother lifting weights. Isn't specific strength enough? Shouldn't skating without poles,… Full Story »
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Summer Biathlon in Holderness a Huge Success
NENSA News Feed &bull Aug 31, 2010
Summary: The third summer biathlon of the season at the Pemi Fish and Game Club in Holderness proved to be the most successful yet in the four years that these events have been held at the club! There were 45… Full Story »
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For Bauer, Family is Focus, but Birkebeiner Still Beckons
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 31, 2010The name John Bauer hasn't been heard much around the elite circuit lately, but less than a decade ago, Bauer was kicking ass and taking names atop results lists across the country and around the world. Bauer represented the United… Full Story »
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California Works to Cap Avoidable Head Injuries
SkiNet.com Top Stories &bull Aug 30, 2010
In response to rising numbers of snow sport related head injuries, the California Senate recently voted the bill, SB 880, into enrollment. This is the last step before it becomes a law, and if it passes, it will require "a… Full Story »
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K2 DarkSide Alpine Ski
Tramdock RSS &bull Aug 29, 2010
An invisible force draws you to the K2 DarkSide Alpine Ski, making you feel helpless as a small child. Imposing as the Death Star and good-looking as Ewan McGregor, these big-mountain rocket launchers boast an incredible girth and specialize in… Full Story »
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Topics:
- backcountry
- K2
- POW
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- Skis
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Inno Racks Nexess Universal Ski Rack
Tramdock RSS &bull Aug 26, 2010
We've all heard stories of a friend losing skis or a snowboard off the top of a car at 70 mph, so secure your snowsticks down with the Nexess Universal Ski Rack and avoid the embarrassment of picking mangled skis… Full Story »
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Head Skis USA Joe 105 Alpine Ski
Tramdock RSS &bull Aug 26, 2010
Boasting a torsion-taming carbon casing, wood core, and full twin construction, and big mountain geometry, Heads Joe 105 Alpine Ski likes to go fast, get deep, and turn rarely. Comfortable landing switch in the light stuff, the Joe 105s full… Full Story »
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G3 Becomes 1st Alpine-Touring Binding Manufacturer
ABC of Skiing News Feed &bull Aug 25, 2010Vancouver , British Columbia - This fall, G3, manufacturer of industry-leading gear for backcountry skiing, will become the first alpine-touring/backcountry ski binding manufacturer to offer a liability reduction and indemnity program to its North American dealers. The program, the first… Full Story »
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Skjeldal: Floating on Old Habits
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 24, 2010BULKEN, NORWAY - Kristen Skjeldal was second at the Norwegian national championships uphill trail running this season, and was the top Norwegian (5th overall), during Skala Opp, another uphill race last week. I think I'm floating on previous efforts, the volume and training I've put in over… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Level
- Ski Racing
- Skis
- Voss
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Moguls Team Flies Down Under
US Ski Team Events - Freestyle &bull Aug 20, 2010There will be some other international teams there, so it will be a completely different dynamic then we've normally done." The athletes and coaches flew to the Southern Hemisphere on August 2. After a few days to adjust to the 18 hour time difference, the Team buckled their boots… Full Story »
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Future of Custom Ski Equipment
ABC of Skiing News Feed &bull Aug 20, 2010VAIL, COLORADO - Over the years more and more skiers have been developing new techniques on the slopes, especially Xtreme Sport Skiers. As techniques and new tricks develop, so does the need for custom skis. There are currently only a… Full Story »
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Ski Boot Testing
Off-Piste &bull Aug 19, 2010
The snow on Hood is holding up remarkably well for late August. The skiing at the Timberline ski area last week was pretty darn fun. I spent the bulk of the day trying out Black Diamond's new Efficient Series boots:… Full Story »
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Powderwhore's: "TeleVision" Trailer
TetonAT.com &bull Aug 19, 2010Yeah, there are mostly telemark skiers in this video, but at least they ski on real kick-ass skis. Andit appears one of their fearless free-heel leaders might be dabbling in the "darkside" and is starting to use bindings that make… Full Story »
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Hunting Down The Golden Pairs
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 18, 2010This week, Norwegian wax techs and Head Wax Coach Knut Nystad are headed for the ski tunnel in Torsby, Sweden, with truckloads of skis and tools to find the optimal combinations. Normally, the national teams have a training camp in the ski tunnel, but this year they don't. So we decided to have… Full Story »
