What deals are available on ski holidays from Neilson?
There are a number of deals available on ski holidays from Neilson such as: two for one ski lift passes, early booking savings on hotel rooms, and free ski gear.
How do you tell how old a set of skis is?
Every year brands of skies comes out with new designs. The realli old skies have horrible bases ( bottom of skies) are thinner and not as flexable.
What is a Jean Claude Killy autographed poster worth?
Describe the poster, its condition, the signature and any background information regarding when where and how the signature was obtained. Email me at njhoye@juno.com Nick
When did the llandudno ski slope open?
The ski slope opened in 1987, my father was one of the owner/directors.
How are heavy people able to walk on snow without sinking in?
They use snowshoes to spread out their weight. Skis will also work.
How may skiers get hurt from snowboarders?
More of s stereo type. I have skied at least 50 days a year since i was 10, long before snowboards were invented. I have never been injured by a snowboarder of seen this happen.
Slalom is a discipline in alpine ski racing, a sport in which the racers go through a timed course to see who's the fastest.
What are some good options for a ski holiday?
Ski holidays are fabulous fun and offer a very good work out for all. The best place to go for a skiing trip is France. The sun pounding down on you and the soft fluffy snow makes it a perfect combination for all. Check out all the great Ski resorts that France has to offer
What is the best mountain for back country skiing in NY State?
Ny skiing is bad. Go to the rockies. The mts are at least five times as high.
Who is warren smith the skier?
Warren Smith, the skier, is the owner of Warren Smith Ski Academy in Italy. Smith is a performance coach and instructor who is internationally qualified.
Why do downhill skiers hit the flags?
basically they hit the poles that the flags are attached to. this is because they want to get the best line possible to gain speed and achieve a better time. By hitting the gates it means they can get a tight line
What are the highest points scoring tricks in Freestyle Skiing?
In most big competitions (Winter X, Dew Tour, Olympics, etc.), the tricks you usually find guys throwing that are scoring the highest points are clean doubles (Dub cork 12 & variations, switch double variations, double misty variations, etc.). Triples have been getting more and more popular over the last 2-3 years starting when Sammy Carlson threw the first triple rodeo and Bobby Brown threw the first triple cork. Those are the tricks that typically score highest for jumps in slopestyle competitions or in big air competitions.
On the jib side of slopestyle competitions (boxes, rails, bonks, tubes), riders get higher scores based on spins/flips they do on and off of the jib and what variations of spins or control (pretzeling) they do on the jib.
wood!
not any more..... carbon fibre and plastic
Early skis were manufactured from wood, with bronze, cast iron, wrought iron, stamped steel, leather, or woven rope for bindings. Later advancements on early wooden skis were strips of sharpened steel along the sides for improved control, steel bars running lengthwise along the top for stability and rigidity, and use of steam and pressure heating for shaping the tips upward. Modern skis are most commonly fiber-based resin and molded plastic, with steel, hardened plastic, or carbon fiber center sections, along with steel or carbon fiber edgings. Some high performance skis include steel or carbon fiber "tension rods" along the top for bracing and rigidity.
All race skis still use a wood core, usually wrapped with glass fiber with layers of titanal. The more metal (titanal) the stiffer the ski. Bode Miller may have 4 layers in his slalom skis while other races may only use 2 layers. Recreational skis either use wood or foam (less expensive than wood) cores. Some companies use cores from other material ranging from carbon to granite. Bases are made from polyethelene. Some bases have graphite mixed in. Tops range from metal "cap" construction (like the Volants) to synthetic materials (almost all). Edges are made of hard metal. There has not been a lot of change in the materials used in recent years. Racing skis still have straight sidewalls and recreational skis have either straight sidewalls or capped construction. The shape of the skis has changed dramatically over the past ten years.
What are the advantages of buying shorter skis?
None.
For a while it was thought that shorter skis made them easier to control, and learn with. But it is pretty clear that it's actually the other way round. With longer skis you have more control (because you have more edge length to use on the snow), and don't have to worry about falling backwards, letting you concentrate on other things (Pizza! Fries! Pizza! Fries!).
Once you're a better skiier, you will also notice the benefits of increased stability, higher speeds, more control at speed, and less effort required to ski.
Always get skis at Eye Height, including for children.
For Off Piste, or Twin Tips, head height, at the very least.
Is Ireland a good skiing country?
Ireland does not get enough snow to have constant places for skiing in winter, so it is not good for skiing. There are no ski resorts in Ireland. Irish people who want to ski go to other countries to do so.
What ways is skiing like riding a roller coaster?
It is incredibly thrilling and you go over hills and it's awesome.