Skiing

That depends on which country you look at.

In Sweden the lift organisation have statistics saying that 28% of the population buy a lift pass for at least one day (most go a week) every year. To this you have have to add all the cross-country skiers which probably are just as many or more but of course many of them are in the lift pass buying group.

I assume these number are pretty representative for countries with skiing traditions i.e. Sweden, Norway, Finland, Austria, Switzerland etc.

About two years ago, I finally got their customer service number from one of their reps. I called and got the run-around. Finally, I convinced them to send a set of replacement toe and heel pieces to the ski shop where I was working at the time. When they finally arrived (about 6 weeks later), they were the wrong toe and heel pieces. They were for a different boot. I was irritated, and I called back. They sent another set. Once again, they were for a different boot. I gave up and skied with my worn-down toe and heel pieces for the rest of the season. Skied 85 days.

Called again last year. Same run-around. They refused to send them to my home address and said they would only send them to an authorized Salomon dealer. I begrudgingly agreed and requested that they be sent to the shop where I was working, again. Of course, they sent the wrong set...AGAIN. Spent the whole season on the same worn-down boots from the year before. Skied 92 days.

I'm trying to gear up for this season. I've lost the phone number that I had such a difficult time tracking down. I'm sure that I'd run into the same problems if I called them again. I love my boots, but I imagine that I'm going to have to pony up for a new pair this season because I can't possibly ski on these worn-down toe and heel pieces anymore. I know I won't be able to track the customer service line down.

Unless this is somehow resolved very easily (i.e., if some Solomon rep reads this and helps me out), I will never buy Solomon again and I will launch a full-blown attack on the brand. I will strongly advise anyone against buying their boots on account of Solomon's pathetic customer service. What's the purpose of buying boots with replacement toe and heel pieces if you can NEVER get a replacement set?

The Ski Trip was created in 2000.

Well, this really all depends on your level of experience. When beginning, the runs marked with a green circle are the way to go, followed by the blue squares once you are feeling comfortable. The black diamonds are for expert skiiers/snowboarders, and are usually very steep, with hazards such as large poles (from chairlifts, etc.), trees, and so on in that nature. So, I recommend using much caution and thought when deciding if the black diamond is for you. If you do choose it however, I strongly recommend following a friend/teacher/mentor who has gone down the run (or just knows what to expect). It's fun to ski with a friend, and they will be setting an appropriate pace. :)

skeleton,luge,skiing,bobsleigh,snowboarding.

I took skating off cause it isn't to dangerous.Unless your on a pond.Skeleton is super dangerous.I don't know about skiing.I think snowboarding is a bit dangerous.

Snowmass is a way cool resort. It is a intermediate to expert resort. tons o' blues and blacks. if your more on the expert side check out the cirque palma lift. Its got tons of great steeps. there is also "the wall" which is on the peak next to the cirque. Most of the runs in that area require a short three block walk to the top. The blues are great if trees are your thing check out powerline glades or the trees just under the elk camp lift. some gooood mogule runs all over. lots of secret staches, ask around and youll fnd some.

This is another question best answered by a salesperson in one of your local ski shops. This is a question that isdefinitely not a question someone can answer on wikianswers, because skis that are 150cm may be way to long for one person and skis that are 175cm may be way to short for another person. The size of the skis you should buy depends on a lot of things, such as: height, weight, skier ability, and style, power or finesse. For me, skis that are 161 are about right. I am 160lbs, 5'6" (I'm A LOT heavier than I look) I ski aggressively, my style is more towards power, I'm type 3 skier and ski all mountain (I put in the correct info onto a ski calculator and got the length). For comparison I put the same height and weight into the calculator but said the style was more finesse, skier type 1, doesn't ski aggressively, and sticks to groomers and the length this time was 155cm, just goes to show that height and weight are not the only things that matter. This is a fairly good ski length calculator so I will give you the website address, http:/www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide-skis.htm (copy and paste into the address bar of your computer). This is a good site but nothing beats the advice of a skier who is trained in helping people find the correct size skis. My best advice would be to go to your local ski shop and ask them, they will be able to answer.

Well 4.4 million people snowboard there

Yes, but not advisable unless your willing to replace them if they get damaged

Harakiri in Mayrhofen. It is 78% which is the same as 38 degrees.

Val Thorens in the 3 Valleys, France 2300M.

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That depends if you mean the altitude of the village or the highest skiing. I believe the answer is correct for the former.

The highest skiing is at Gobba de Rollin in Matterhorn ski paradise which is at 3899 m.

Whistler is located in the province of British Columbia, in the west coast of Canada.

One can find the best quality snowboard goggles from REI, a company that sells outdoor gear and equipment. Their snowboard subsection of snow sports boasts a plethora of snowboarding gear, especially good quality goggles.

Downhill ski poles...oh how they are often misused in skiing. The purpose of your ski poles is to help provide balance. However, you don't lean on the them or rely on them too much. Ski balance should originate from your core abdominal muscles, buttocks, and legs. How you place your shoulders while skiing makes a difference as well. You want to keep your shoulders square to the hill or in other words, facing the bottom of the hill. You plant your ski pole as you are initiating a turn. You plant one ski pole at a time. For example, you plant your left ski pole as you are turning to the left. And vice versa - you plant your right ski pole as you are turning to the right. Do not lift your ski pole high in the air. This is a waste of time and energy. Instead quickly and smoothly plant it into the ground and remove it at the completion of your turn.

There's no accurate way to know how many people ski/snowboard in the world since there is no way to know who does and who doesn't, for instance, just because someone owns skis doesn't mean they ski, the only way that you could find out is an extremely large scale study and even than many people would not reply to it.

If most popular is seen as most visitors it's Les 3 Vallées, Paradiski, Portes du Soleil and Dolomiti Superski. The 3 first are in France (Portes du Soleil is partly in Switzerland) and Dolomiti Superski is in Italy.

Ski accidents are quite common. The only bone not broken so far in any ski accident is located in the inner ear.

The more turns you make the slower you go. So I suggest the faster you wanna go, the less turns make and drive in a straight row, while this may be dangerous because if you go really fast and there is some bump on the hill, then you can end up with a broken leg.

Yes, they can, but if they are going to be adjusted you should (pretty much have to) take them to a "certified binding mechanic." The people at your local ski shop will be able to adjust them.

Big White Ski resort is located 56km southeast of Kelowna in the southern interior of British Colombia, Canada. The resort lies on Big White Mountain which is the highest summit in the Okanagan Highland.

You can't actually ski in Denver, because Denver is flat. But, near denver yet in the mountains are some good places:

Keystone (great for families)

Vail (great bowls)

Breckenridge (nice town area)

Boulder

Loveland

Winter Park (has a train from the city)

If you are referring to skiing, then this would be known as Alpine skiing. There is also slalom races which involves markers in the trail which the skiers have to ski around.

Okay, well based on the basic ideas of "extreme sports" you're looking at anything that has a high level of inherent danger. These activities often include speed, height, a high level of physical exertion, and highly specialized gear along with lovely tricks which look nifty, but are HARD. I'm going to go out on a limb and lay out some ideas for you as to why Snowboarding fits this category by explaining the sport using each of the components that I listed above: When you snowboard, if you are good you generally are not in a "pansy area" (as I call them). You're in the mountains, riding free with mother nature in trails that were laid out for you by the kind folks at the ski patrol and the administration of those that control the mountain in question (AKA Resort owners/planners). Now, when snowboarding under normal conditions, you're in enough danger, because lets face it, both of your feet are strapped onto one long piece of fibreglass and metal that you paid like, or whatever the heck your snowboard is made of (regardless of what it is made of, you probably still paid like, a billion dollars for it. Snowboarding is NOT for the cheap), rendering them (your feet) immobile. Not being able to move your feet can be unfortunate when you get stuck in an instance where having 2 feet might come in handy. In addition to having your feet forced into a stationary position on a board, you are often going very fast on this board. You have to be hella good at navigating to avoid nature and the trees and rocks and stumps that she may throw at you, often disguised in a while blanket of snow, causing them to look similar to EVERYTHING ELSE. In addition, you may be one of the few lovely characters who partake in showing off on your board by jumping jumps, railing rails, or slaying boxes. Also in this extreme category of showing off comes the ideas of "glading" (going into the trees, and not running into them), and jumping off of cliffs while still attached to said-snowboard. Another risk that you face is that of AVELANCHES. These things are scary, and getting caught in one of them is NOT FUN.

Please note that in order to be any good at snowboarding, you have to be in good shape. I know people who have been doing it for years and still have their abs killing the day after their first runs of the season. Snowboarding doesn't really seem like it would be that bad, because pros make it look so effortless, but it really takes a toll on your body.

And that just about covers everything in a summary of the details. Because if I went REALLY in depth, you'd be reading until you're 95.

slalom

The tallest mountain in the world is Mt. Everest in the Himalays that sit between Tibet and Nepal. This mountain stands at 29,035 ft (8,850 m). The second tallest mountain in the world is named K2, or Mount Godwin-Austen, in the Karakoram mountain range between Pakistan and China. This mountain stands at 28,250 ft (8,611 m). The third tallest mountain in the world is Kanchenjunga in the Himalays between India and Nepal. This mountain stands at 28,169 ft (8,586 m).