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Is there skiing in Italy?

There are lots of ski resorts in Italy, including some of the largest in the world (Dolomiti Superski). Remember that Italy has some of the highest mountain in western Europe,… (MORE)

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Is skiing expensive?

The basic answer would be yes. This is because you have to buy or rent skis, boots and poles, and you have to buy a jacket, base layer, mid layer, gloves, helmet (this one is … (MORE)

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What are the dangers of skiing?

The dangers of skiing include knee destruction and severe concussions. Even if you are a pro at it, it's wise to take courses every winter anyway to constantly brush up on… (MORE)

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How do you spell skies is it skies or sky's and why?

The plural spelling is skies. A consonant-Y ending to a word usually results in it changing the Y to I and adding -ES. The word sky's is the singular possessive form of the … (MORE)

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Where was skiing invented?

3 answers after a merger: 1. Pre-historic Nordic people invented skiing to assist hunting, military technique, and as a practical transportation for themselves and the Samis…. The oldest and most accurately documented evidence of skiing origins is found in modern day Norway and Sweden. The earliest primitive carvings circa 5000 B.C. depict a skier with one pole, located in Rødøy, an island in the Nordland region of Norway. The first primitive ski was found in a peat bog in Hoting, Sweden which dates back to 2500 or 4500 B.C. Joel Berglund reported in 2004 the discovery of a primitive ski, or "85cm long piece of wood", carbon tested by researchers in 1997 while excavating a Norse settlement near Nanortalik, Greenland. The primitive ski dated back to 1010, and is thought to be Greenland's oldest ski brought by Norsemen circa 980 A.D. 2. It is centuries old, exact origins unknown. Widely attributed to ancient Norsemen who began gliding on long flat boards to cross vast snow covered distances more quickly. They called this mode of travel "shee" or "skee." Norseman who had to deal with downhill sections carried a stick -- the first ski pole -- which they dragged between their legs as a primitive brake. Lift served downhill skiing evolved in Europe prior to World War I, and became popular in the USA in the 1930s. Cross country and downhill skiing did not become thought of as separate sports in this country until Hannes Schneider brought the Arlberg method to North Conway NH in the late 1930s. For more information on the evolution of skiing in the USA, I suggest you visit The New England Ski Museum website: http://www.skimuseum.org/view3.html 3. Before it was a sport, skiing was an important means of transportation. The exact origin of skiing is unclear, but there is evidence that Scandinavians were using skis to travel and hunt over snow-covered terrain as far back as 4,000 years ago. Organized slalom races were first introduced in Europe during the 1920s and the first world championship was organized in 1931. Shortly thereafter, Americans caught on and interest in this country snowballed throughout the 1930s. Alpine skiing made its Olympic debut at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games with a men's and women's combined event, featuring a downhill and two slalom runs. Giant slalom first appeared at the 1952 Oslo Games and the super giant slalom, or super G, was added at the 1988 Calgary Games. (MORE)

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Where can you ski?

Mostly anywhere where their is snow and mountains or dry slopes. Answer In the United States, you can find ski resorts in California,Idaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado, Wyomi… (MORE)

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What effects does ski wax do on skis?

Ski Wax basically helps the ski Glide better on snow. There are some different types of wax, but your basic wax (for skiing/ snowboarding) creates a layer on t… (MORE)

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What skiing gear do you need to ski?

from top to bottom helmet/hat goggles scarf long sleeve top jacket thurmal underwear salopettes ski poles -for advanced skiers ski socks ski boots skis … (MORE)

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Can you ski on ice?

Yes, but not like skating. If the ski hill gets icy, you can still carve over it, as long as your edges are sharp.

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What is a skiing?

Skiing is a winter sport where you wear boots that attach to skis. There are ski hills and you stand up and slide with the skis attached to your feet down the hill. In order t… (MORE)