Skiing

Skiing is def. easier than snowboarding!

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a mogul is a lump on a ski hill that forms because of people going on the same route over and over

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The only circumstance in skiing that you need guards for is racing. Exept a helmet which should be worn at all times but in some places you don't have to wear one.

Depends on the resort for exact dates, but generally December to March / early April

At the end of April. It changes every year because of the National Forest. But generally, it's finished no later than April 27th.

Surviving an avalanche is mainly a process of not getting caught in one, being prepared fr being caught in one, and helping rescuers find you if caught in an avalanche. The Link shows the training, preparation and skills you need for this winter hazard.

That depends what you mean by region.

Considering large regions: The Alps.

Largest ski area on one ski pass: Salzburg super ski card.

Largest linked ski area: Les 3 vallées.

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Skiing is so fun that you would be laughing the whole time, but you don't until you stop. Lots of people sing. On powder days there are permagrins all over.

Classic Ski Fun Example: Skiing with friends, you might go somewhere sunny and ski some nice powder. You are smiling as you pull up to the lift line and there is a potential love object smiling about that last run too.

It's a workout to ski, so you both get a warm endorphin feeling, and you keep that good feeling all day. Everything is so quiet except for the sharp edges.

You see that kissable one again at lunch and end up eating together at a crowded cafe on the mountain. You are emboldened to drive your skis to the limit of control that afternoon, and the crashes make you laugh the hardest, it's only snow after all.

That night you go to the hot springs pool so that you're not quite as sore in the am.

1660m (5,446ft) Bourgeau (Base area) -- 2730m (8,957ft) (Top of divide)

Rossignol instructs their users to have your bindings adjusted professionally. Most bindings will tend to shift a little. However, if you decide that you want to try adjusting yourself, please consult the Rossignol DIN chart. You will need to use a screwdriver to adjust the binding pieces to the recommended setting.

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The trick is to turn. When your skis are pointed across a hill (and on the uphill edge) you don't accelerate. Point them just a tiny bit down and you start to slowly move. Point them straight down and you go at maximum speed.

A good trick to build confidence is to practice "J turns".

Find a nice easy slope to practice - think about which way you feel best at turning (everyone usually has an easy side and a hard side), and point down the hill - this is the straight part of a "J" and then once you are sliding, turn in your favourite direction until your skis are pointed across the hill. You will eventually stop!That's the basics of what any advanced skier does, they just do it very efficiently.

Of course, once you get comfortable, stop turning halfway through the J turn and turn back the other way, soon you will be making linked "s" turns down the hill. If you ever feel unsafe, just turn across the hill until you stop.

That's the trick!

Snowboards need to be regularly waxed to keep the base running nice and fast. Applying a fresh coat of hot wax every few times you ride is ideal. Or if you notice that your board's base looks especially dry or seems to be running slow, now is a good time for a hot wax.

There are four things you will absolutely need:

* Wax: be sure to buy wax that is designed to be applied with a hot iron. There are plenty of choices, but a good all-temperature wax will work well in most snow conditions.

* Scraper: pick this up at your favorite board shop along with the wax. Plastic or metal scrapers are both fine, just avoid really wide scrapers that are sometimes marketed for snowboards - they don't scrape as well as the smaller ones.

* Iron: now might be a good time to invest in an iron designed especially for waxing skis and snowboards. These are smooth on the bottom and therefore apply a nice smooth coat of wax. Or you can go down to your nearest Salvation Army or Goodwill and pick up a used household iron for a few bucks.

* Scotchbrite: these rough green pads are available at any grocery store next to the kitchen sponges.

Some optional but helpful items:

* Base Cleaner: if your snowboard's base is dirty, clean it using a base cleaner (find this at your board shop) and a rag before you hot wax it. * Vices: setting up a workbench makes tuning and waxing your board much easier. Vices are available that hold your snowboard in place while you work.

Lets get started:

1. Drip

Put down an old sheet or some newspaper to catch dripping wax. Then put your board base-up on your new vices (see optional items) or on some books.

Plug in your iron and set it to a medium heat. It should be hot enough to readily melt the wax, but not so hot that the wax smokes. Hold the iron perpendicular to your snowboard with the pointed side down. Press the wax bar against the hot iron and hold it there. As the wax drips, move the iron up and down the base of your board until you have stripes of dripped wax 1 to 2 inches apart. Set the wax aside.

2. Iron

Now iron in all that wax until the base of your board is fully covered. Keep the iron moving; leaving it in one area for too long can damage the snowboard.

3. Scrape

Turn off the iron and wait 15 to 20 minutes for the wax to set and cool. Now grab the scraper and scrape off any excess wax in a nose to tail motion. Scraping away all the wax may sound counter-productive, until you realize that a hot wax actually opens up the pores in a snowboard's base where you want wax to go. Excess wax will only slow you down.

4. Buff

After scraping, rub the scotchbrite pad in a nose to tail motion to take off the last of the wax and give your board a finishing touch. You are now ready to ride.

Traversing means skiing back and forth across the fall line

depends on the resort and if you what you want to do.

In Utah...

Snowbird has amazing terrain, so lift tickets are more expensive ($45-80). The nightlife sucks, so the lodging costs about the same as a normal hotel of similar caliber.

Park City has good nightlife, but the "slopes" are just that. It's like riding a collection of over-sized bunny hills. Thus tickets are cheaper ($35-65) but lodging is going to be more expensive than a similar hotel that is in a normal area.

All resorts will have combo deals for lodging and lift tickets, or spa visits, etc.

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With sharp skis and a lot of practice. Seriously!

World Cup/ FIS race courses are prepared to give racers a base of practically sheet ice to ski on. Conditions and access to correct/ advanced equipment do not always allow for this but it is their aim.

Recreational skiing however we find the ice is there by 'chance' and by this I mean due to natural weather conditions (rain or sun and then re-freeze, wind, extreme cold) and/ or a lot of people skiing over the same area compressing the snow pack and scraping away the loose snow.

It is one thing to ski on ice and another thing do complete a proper carve turn on ice in which the ski/ skier does not skid at any point during the turn. This takes both training and depending how hard the snow truly is appropriate skis.

Torsionally rigid skis help a lot as they hold an edge on hard-pack, soft skis with lots of torsional flex do not bite into the snow/ ice. You see people in ski shops bending skis against the floor talking about it's flex but this is only part of the picture - torsional rigidity is how the ski twists along the axis which runs between its tip and tail.

Race skis eg. slalom and GS are built with this in mind, however there are recreational skis which will ski well on hard snow. You tend to find skis like these want to be skied fast as they turn better at medium to high speeds and/ or want to be skied on steep terrain and/ or by heavier people as all these factors help the ski to bend so as to be in the correct position or shape to bite the snow and produce an "actual" carve turn.

The sensation of skiing on ice on the right skis is amazing when you get the hang of it, it's like cornering on a rollercoaster which you have total control of.

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If counted by numbers of visitor's it is Les 3 Vallées in the Tarantaise valley in the French Alps.