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Skiing

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

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Should you buy a pair of skis?

That depends on a lot of factors, but for the most part, it depends on how often you ski. If it's only once or twice a season, probably it would be more cost effective to rent them. If you ski a lot, then it might make sense to purchase your own skis.

What does Achtung Apere Stellen on a Austrian skiing slope mean?

Achtung! Apere Stellen! translates as Caution! Snowless areas!

The signs are used to warn skiers that the slope cannot be skied all the way down/in certain areas due to lack of snow

Where were the first pairs of skis found?

Skis weren't just found - they were invented. No single person is credited with the invention of the original ski. According to the International Skiing History Association, the first record of skis is from rock paintings and skis preserved in bogs that are at least 5,000 years old. These ancient skis were used by hunters and trappers.

Is today a good day to go skiing?

That depends on where you are, and whether you're talking about water skiing or snow skiing.

How many children does Jack have?

two children

He had 2 live children but his second wife (his secretary), Kitterege and she had a daughter who live on 38 hours and also had a miscarriage.

Who is Lindsay vonn?

She is an American women skier who has won many races

Some consider she is the best American skier ever

Besides skis name something people use on a ski slope?

People can also use snowboards or snowblades (the short little skis that people sometimes use). At larger resorts sometimes you can also use snowshoes, cross-country skis, snowmobiles. and tubes (for tubing).

What is the longest black ski run in the world?

The longest black piste in in the whole world is the Sarenne piste in Alpe d'Huez.

It's on the piste map (from the Alpe d'Huez home page) stated as 19 km but on the Alpe d'Huez home page it says 16 km so the actual length is a bit unclear.

It can be noted that last part of the piste (which is several kilometers) after coming down to the bottom of the Sarenne gorge is more transport than black.

Where is Taso ski valley?

You prbably mean Taos, in nNrthern New Mexico, north of Santa Fe, Ski only, no snowboarding, , mostly intermediate to advanced skiing!

Why skiers use skies having smooth undersides?

because if they have a smooth surface they ski faster

What size of ski do you take?

There are tables you can use to select the right size ski for you. give me your hight, waight what you want to do with your alpine skis. do you want ot ski in powder. Do you like to carve on groomers i need more info

Why skiing and skating not popular in Britain?

Because there's nowhere to really do either of those things in England. There are six ski resorts in all England and the longest run at any of them is only 650 meters long - short enough that you're at the bottom of the hill before it gets fun. And there aren't bodies of water that freeze hard enough to skate on. English people who like to ski - and there are many of them - just get on a ferry or the Eurostar train, go to Continental Europe, and travel to one of the countries in the Alps, where they have long ski runs.

How tall is the ski mountain gunstock area?

Gunstock Mountain in New Hampshire has an elevation of 2245 feet and has a vertical rise (base to peak) of about 1400 feet

How hard are the Frontside Chutes at vail?

Depends greatly on the conditions. Try to hit it early in the day after a night of fresh powder. If there hasn't been any snow in a few days or the sun has hit it throughout the day its a rough ride down and extremely icy. good luck.

What kind of skiing was invented in Minnesota?

Water skiing is a surface water sport and recreational activity. It is usually said to have been invented in Lake City, Minnesota in 1922 by Ralph Samuelson, though some claim that it was pioneered at least as early as 1920 in France.

What are the 3 skiing valleys in France?

Les 3 Vallées (the three valleys) is the name of the largest ski resort in the world. It was originally comprised of three valleys: Saint-Bon, Allues and Belleville but now actually extends over a fourth valley: Maurienne.

Why do you need to give ski rental places your weight?

So they can ajust the spring pressure and release pressure of your bindings

Do you need ski goggles to snowboard?

Not necessarily.

You can wear Sunglasses instead of goggles if you want, but you have to wear something to protect your eyes, or you put yourself at risk of Snow Blindness, since light refracts strongly off snow, and damages your eyes.

This is just as true when it's cloudy as when it's sunny.

Wearing Goggles instead of Glasses is however recommended in bad weather, mainly for comfort reasons.

Note: There's no difference between Ski and Snowboard Goggles.

How did Timmy Vachon die?

Timmy was hit by a snowmobile while skiing at Alpine Valley

When was the twin-tip ski invented?

  1. The first modern Twin-Tip was the Salomon 1080 (1998)
  2. The first mass produced Twin-Tip was the Olin Mark IV Comp (1974)
  3. Sometime prior to their appearance in the 1931 Arnold Fanck film Der weisse Rausch (<1931)

How do you find lost ski in powder?

well that rely sucks. wait for summer after all the snow has melted )=

How fast does a super g skier go?

depends if you good or not. a good one will go between 40 and 50 mph.

What kind of ski race involves many turns?

In the slalom, skiers navigate a course of marked turns.

Where is the best place to go skiing in Europe in April?

There are not many places to go skiing in April, so I recommend you go far to the north, either Norway or Sweden, but I recommend Norway since there are more and higher mountains there, which means longer winters.

Where is Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort located?

The Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort is located in located in Eastern Pennsylvania. The street address is 401 Hollow Road, East Stoudsburg, PA 18301. It is a family based resort with lots to do.