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Questions about the sport of skiing, how to take care of skis, and different competitive skiing events.

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Start of ski season in Valle d'Aosta?

Aosta Valley or Valle d'Aosta is a mountainous region in Italy. It has three skiing areas namely Monterosa, Espace San Bernardo, Comprensorio Di Pila. The skiing season in valley starts in early November and finishes in late April.

What age group snow ski the most?

probably kids, teens, young adults

Where are atomic skis made?

Most Atomic skis are made in Austria, but they also have a factory in Bulgaria.

In which state is the Canyons ski resort located?

The Canyons ski resort is one of the top 10 ski resorts in North America and is located in Park City, Utah. It is known to be the largest ski resort in Utah and has 4 thousand acres of terrain for skiing with 19 chairlifts.

What are the rules of slalom ski?

Slalom and Giant Slalom make up the "technical events" in alpine ski racing. This category separates them from the "speed events" like Super-G and Downhill.

A course is constructed by laying out a series of gates. Gates are formed by alternating pairs of red and blue poles. The skier must pass between the two poles forming the gate. (Strictly speaking, the tips of both skis and the skier's feet must pass between the poles.) A course has 55 to 75 gates for men and 40 to 60 gates for women.

For slalom the vertical offset between gates is around 9 meters (30 feet) and the horizontal offset around 2 metres (6.5 feet), although these figures have changed in recent times because of significant technical developments in ski equipment (namely, increased sidecut) which have revolutionized the sport. The gates are arranged in a variety of different configurations to challenge the competitor, including delay gates and vertical combinations known as hairpins and flushes. A hairpin is a series of gates including two gates with one closing gate. A flush is a series of gates including three or more gates with one closing gate. The worldwide governing body, FIS (Federation Internationale de Ski) has a set of regulations detailing what configurations are allowed or mandated for an official course.

Because the offsets are relatively small in slalom, skiers take a fairly direct line and often knock the poles out of the way as they pass, which is known as blocking. (The main blocking technique in modern slalom is cross-blocking, in which the skier takes such a tight line and angulates so strongly that he or she is able to block the gate with the outside hand.) In modern slalom, a variety of protective equipment is used such as shin pads, hand guards, helmets and face guards.

What is the correct posture when skiing?

The one that fits the situation and works.

What exactly is a chair lift and whats the benefit from it?

A chair lift is a sort of bench that up to two people per seat sit on for aerial views, usually for skiing or for some other winter sport. The benefits are beautiful views, and more momentum, as well as the fact you can get a good look of the track you are about to go on so you are prepared.

From where can one purchase ski lift tickets?

One can purchase ski lift tickets from the Liftopia website. There one can buy tickets at low cost prices. One can also buy from Vail, Deer Valley and Ski Hood.

Where can you find a ski sale that includes ski boots for kids?

There are a few suppliers who offer a ski sale including kids wear. Amazon and eBay usually carry a selection at knock down prices as well as Ellis Brigham and Back Country. All of these companies are based online. Another great place to look is Gumtree for local private sellers.

Where do celebrities go skiing?

I ski at Deer Valley in Utah, where there are usually a lot of celebrities and a lot of celebrity ski tournaments.

How many black diamond trails does Camelback Ski Area have?

Camelback ski area has ten black diamond trails from the thirty three trails that are open to ski the ten trails are the most difficult to ski and would not be recommended to the beginner skiers. A few black diamond trails are named "john Bailey", sullivans trail and the pharaoh.

What is the proper technique for skiing moguls?

You stare at the Black Diamond run in awe and excitement. It is steep and full of moguls. Moguls are large bumps and craters in the ski hill. You need to ski them properly or you are going to crash big time. The main thing is to keep your knees bent to prevent catching air. You also want to keep your core center in balance and use your poles and arms for additional balance. If you have seen this event on TV you will notice that the upper half of their body barely moves while their knees are bent to absorb any shocks. Professional mogul skiers also tend to have extensive knee problems. Avoid leaning back on your heels. When you do this you are setting yourself for take off up into the air. Also avoid leaning to far forward or you will fall head first into a mogul. Good luck!

How big is a ski hill?

It can be any size. The skiing vertical at Sunnerståsen in Uppsala is 35 meters. The skiing vertical in Chamonix is 2738 m.

Are ski poles good or bad?

It depends on alot of things for example, how good are you, if you have just started you shouldn't use poles and some freestyle skiers don't use/like them but they are a huge help in all mountain skiing, I personally like poles.

Do black people ski in the snow of Africa?

There's no snow in Africa. It is the equatorial region of the planet where there is no snow.

Does heavy ski boots affect if you want to ride park?

It depends, if you want to ride all of your time in the park then go with a lighter boot, if you want to go all around a heavy boot is okay.

Where is the company Atomic Skis located?

Atomic Skis is an Austrian company which manufactures and sells skiing equipment. The lion's share of the production takes place in Altenmarkt im Pongau but Atomic Ski also has a factory in Bulgaria.

How do skiers use streamlining?

it is used to help athletes improve their performances

What is the origin of skiing?

Skiing originated in Norway, and it was used by the people there to get along quicker while hunting. It is also considered the worlds oldest sport.

Can you still buy Olin skis?

Yes, they have many pairs available on ebay or amazon.