Skiing

I guess, most states in the US has ski resorts. Maybe except Texas or other deserted part of US

Lindsey Vonn was born in Minneapolis and grew up in the Twin Cities area.

Whiteface/Lake Placid, NY - 3,430

Killington, VT - 3050

Stowe, VT - 2,360

Sunday River, ME - 2,340

Cannon, NH 2,146

Jay Peak, VT, - 2,135

Wildcat, NH - 2,112

Stratton, VT - 2,003

Saddleback, ME- 4,120

Sugarloaf, ME - 4,240 ft.

1) Heidi Preuss - downhill, giant slalom
2) Cindy Nelson - downhill, giant slalom, slalom
3) Holly Flanders - downhill
4) Christin Cooper - giant slalom, slalom
5) Tamara McKinney - giant slalom, slalom
6) Abbi Fisher - slalom

The U.S. women's alpine ski team won no medals at the 1980 Winter Games. The best finish was a 4th place by Heidi Preuss in downhill.

You can either turn quickly to the sides to decrease friction, thus slowing down, or for begginers, just slightly tilt your skiis inwards(but do not cross them)

300,000 a year

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It depends on where you live. In Colorado there are several small relatively inexpensive ski areas like Ski Cooper, Monarch, and Sol Vista. They offer nice recreational skiing for a reasonable price. However, for me the best value is Loveland Ski area near Georgetown, CO. It has a wide variety of terrain from beginner to expert, good services and they really try to make skiing affordable. You can get discounts through the Entertainment books, local stores, and the Colorado GEMS card. They also offer free parking and a hamburger for less than a 5 Star restaurant charges for a fillet. Something unknown at major resorts.

No way! It seems like he is, but he is 100% straight.

It really depends where you are. Sometimes, April brings heavy snow, and skiing is fab, yet you can ski in a place where the snow is iffy, and the skiing quality will be iffy as well. If all of the snow is melted, remember that skiing will be hard !

well first you think why did i do it in the first place then you go out and buy rubbing alcohal it works like a charm

Pro Skiers is a large range of people. If you are talking about the unheard of people they live in there cars and stuff. People such as Simon Dumont, Jon Olson, and Sammy Carlson don't have a yearly salary. They live off of sponsorship points. Sponsorship points are basically how much you can show there company logo or mention positive things about them

An example is when Jon Olson won the big air comp in the x-games he is getting about $100,000 for winning from the x-games and $50,000 for showing off his new Oakley Goggles and his new Head Ski Pro line and other little products. The more he shows his sponsors and talk about them, the more money he gets.

The Average well known Pro gets around $300,000 on a good year

a mogul is a mound of snow that skiiers build up by going down a pieste

over time this mound of snow gets bigger, becomes permanant and then is called a mogul

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Race skis have a more aggressive side cut and they generally have a wider tip for a sharper turning radius. Also the materials used for racing skis tend to be more expensive. The ski is usually a bit lighter and the materials used, built for high speeds and can take a beating. Down hill would be for a recreational use. For some one who just enjoys skiing rather than lives it.

You might not be familiar with the term "tucking". A downhill ski racer is tucking the hill when you see them crouch down into a tight posture and ski straight down the hill. Often they tuck in the Downhill and Super Giant Slalom events. In this case, they will turn slightly when tucking or go back and forth between tucking and turning. Tucking is also called bombing the hill. Having proper technique is important as you cut down the wind resistance. Remember downhill ski racers want to ski as fast as they possible can so they can have the quickest run time. Therefore, they always want to find ways to minmize wind resistance. In order to tuck properly you need to bend your knees and and huddle over your knees with your chest. Your feet should be hip width apart so you have good stability. Flatten your back as much as possible. Keep your hands close together and have the angle of your poles match that of your back. Don't stick your poles straight up in the air because that is wrong (and the sign of an amateur). Hold this position. If your legs burn then you know you are doing it correctly!

Newton's second law deals with mass and force as it relates to acceleration. Acceleration down the hill is the main part of skiing, which skiers can affect by changing their mass or the force they use to push themselves down the hill.

When flying, skis & poles (normally packed together) and your boot bag, are normally considered one piece of luggage. You pay your airline's normal bag fare, if they even charge one. Each airline luggage charges differ.

Generally anytime in December, January and February

All of them...up hill is so hard!

In Europe:

Green: beginner

Blue: intermediate

Red: advanced

Black: expert

In America:

Green Circle: beginner

Blue Square: intermediate

Black Diamond: advanced

Double+ Black Diamond: expert

My friends and i call them BLADES! Their sometimes called snow skates. You usually get made fun of if you are caught wearing them

Skiing is easier to learn at first as you are traveling in your normal direction and your feet are not connected so you can adjust your balance better.

Once you learn then you can advance faster on a snowboard than on skis.

mammoth,squaw,heavenly,and sierra at Tahoe

First of all you need sharp skis. without sharp skis you can carve in the snow and you start sliding everywhere. You can test your skis by scraping your finger nail on the edge. if a little part of your nail comes off after sliding down with the slightest pressure you can tell it is sharp. also waxing makes skis go faster and i have heard that rubbing soap on the bases of your skis makes them go super fast, (but it leaves bubble's.) I hope this answers your question!

Most importantly, learn how to stop. Don't go faster than you can control. Be aware of your surroundings including signs and closed areas. Be weary of obstacles obvious (trees) and not so obvious (rocks). Dress for the weather. Don't get dehydrated. Don't ski alone unless you are an expert. Make sure your bindings have been adjusted by a professional. Obey the rules.