Skiing has long been a favorite of people living in colder climates and snow-covered mountains. Although it began as a transportation and hunting method, various forms of snow skiing now define a large part of the Winter Olympics. Snow skiing can be traced back thousands of years, with cave drawings in central Asia estimated to …
Ski resorts around the world offer exceptional opportunities for skiing and snowboarding. Many of them have areas that suit all ranges of skill levels. Resorts are not all created equally. Understanding how resorts and trails differ can help ensure a great escape into the snow. What to Know About the different types of Ski Resorts …
There are many moving parts for the cross-country ski equipment kit, and ski bindings are important ones. These are an important safety feature that attach your boots to the skis so that you can ski safely without worrying about falling off of the ski. You can’t just get any kind of ski bindings, particularly with …
Since I didn’t grow up in the snow zone, I had no clue that snow varies in the mountains, and there’s a difference between powder snow and groomed snow, and a list of other types. Now that I’m a snow sports enthusiast, let me enlighten you, to prevent the shock that I went through. By …
“Snow skiing dates back at least 7,000 years to Norway, where hunters and trappers would use skis to move through the snow in order to track their prey, while the ancient Egyptians are thought to have surfed down the sand using wood and pottery.” – Alltracks Academy Today we can glide down the slopes on skis …
While we all like to hit those slopes at the time that best suits us, we have to check on many variables when planning a ski vacation on either continent. Resorts vary widely when it comes to the duration of opening. Then again, there are a handful of places across the globe that you can …
If you’re wondering how cold it has to be for snow-making machines to make snow, the answer depends on what type of technology is being used to generate the snow and where you are located geographically. For most types of machines, the ambient temperature should be about 28 degrees Fahrenheit or lower before any substantial …
Getting snow onto the ski hills and resorts that people love to travel to for recreation is a pre-occupation that all ski resort owners must think about at all times if they want to keep their resort fully stocked with the snow that they need to keep their guests happy and allow them to participate …
There is nothing like a beautiful snowfall in winter. However, it does not always snow when needed, such as when there is a big event planned in a snowy location. This is where snowmaking machines come in! Snow making machines create artificial snow by using pressurized water and pumping it through a nozzle. Let’s take …
You’re thinking about going skiing this spring, but you’re not sure if it’s worth it to go when the snow is melting, and the temperatures are rising. You’ve heard that skiing in the winter is different than skiing in the spring, but you’re not sure what the differences are. You want to know which season …