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For many months of the year, much of the United States is covered in a blanket of snow and freezing cold temperatures. Many people choose to stay inside where it is warm and then there are the extremists that love … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Bulgaria may not have the ski pedigree enjoyed by traditional Alpine destinations such as France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy; but this Eastern European country is fast becoming a favourite with British skiers and snowboarders looking for a change from the … Continue reading →

Lots of people love to ski or snowboard in the winter. After all, gliding down a mountain can be great fun. But not everybody can do it. First of all, you need a certain level of coordination, skill and some … Continue reading →

Disguised as winter sport event, the first World Championship games were a demonstration event at the 1920 Summer Olympic Games. One stipulation was that, if hockey was played, figure skating had to be included. Sweden blanked the host Belgium team … Continue reading →

More and more tourists choose Austria when it comes to ski holidays. But if we want to ski in Romania, what options do we have? The Paltinis ski slide, also known as the Oncesti slide, is situated in the northwestern … Continue reading →

When Sherman Poppen decided to tie a couple of skis together back in 1965, he must have had little idea that he was about to start an incredibly popular sport. Despite its relatively short history, snowboarding has become one of … Continue reading →

A ski mask, which also goes by the name of balaclava or balaclava helmet, is headgear made of cloth that is designed to cover most of your face. The name balaclava is derived from the use of these ski masks … Continue reading →

Now that we’ve gone over some general considerations for setting up a year round track and field training program, let’s get a bit more specific and break the year down into a progression of training cycles. We’ll use a 3 … Continue reading →

The Thrill of Snowboarding Snowboarding, the art of gliding across snowy slopes on a single elongated board, has become highly popular among lovers of winter sports. Even those who don’t like the cold, but love the thrill of physical activity, … Continue reading →

Paddle tennis, also known as platform tennis started in the 1920s. Two friends were looking for a way to practice their knacks in tennis during the winter season. They came upon a concept to construct an unusual court designed for … Continue reading →