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5 Easy Snowboard Tricks to Master

Source: Yankovsky88/Shutterstock.com Ready to upgrade your snowboarding skills? Once you get down the mountain, you might set your sights on learning some tricks. You don’t have to spin through the...
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How to Get Better at Skiing: 5 Ways to Improve Your Skills

Source: Lukas Gojda/Shutterstock.com Do you dream of slicing down the mountain like a pro, landing a jump off a big bank of snow, or hitting the advanced slopes for even bigger drops and descents? ...
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Outdoor

What Is Freestyle Snowboarding?

Master1305/Shutterstock.com Snowboards were made to catch air. With a bit of momentum and enough of an incline, you and your board can take flight as you master a range of elevated tricks. Such is ...
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Outdoor

Sécurité à ski : 7 conseils pour rester en sécurité sur les pistes

Selon votre niveau d'expérience, l'idée de dévaler les pentes vous stimulera ou vous angoissera. Environ 600 000 personnes se blessent en faisant du ski chaque année aux États-Unis. Alors, comment ...
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Outdoor

Cinq cadeaux d’exception pour skieurs

Quand on veut faire un cadeau à un amateur de ski, ce n’est pas le choix qui manque. Les skieurs ont besoin d’une grande quantité de matériel et d'équipements pour pratiquer leur sport de prédilect...
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Outdoor

What to Bring on a Ski Trip

New Africa/Shutterstock.com Ski vacations require seemingly endless planning and coordination as you and your loved ones make your way to and down the slopes — and you can never be too prepared. Yo...
drone view ski slope
Outdoor

La classification des pistes de ski décodée

Chaque piste de ski est classée en fonction du niveau d'expérience et de difficulté. Vous pouvez essayer des pistes conçues pour les skieurs débutants, intermédiaires et avancés dans n'importe quel...
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Outdoor

Un guide pour le ski hors-piste

Lorsque les skieurs expérimentés ont besoin d'un défi, ils se tournent vers le hors-piste. Skier sur de la neige vierge permet d'explorer des zones naturelles au-delà de ce que l'on peut trouver da...
snowboarder riding off-piste ski slope
Outdoor

How to Snowboard in Powder

Snowboarders dream of leaving their mark on a mountain of freshly fallen snow. Some travel thousands of miles worldwide chasing those puffy ice crystals collectively known as powder. However, ridin...
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Outdoor

What to Wear Skiing and Snowboarding

U.S. skiing and snowboarding participation rates in 2023 were the highest recorded in over a decade. Millions of people of all ages are hitting the slopes for the first time. If you’re new to winte...
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Outdoor

Comment faire du carving à ski

Le carving est au ski ce que le stationnement en créneau est à la conduite. Il s'agit d’un mouvement fluide et dynamique qui embrase la piste et éblouit la foule. Les skieurs professionnels exécute...
snowboarding down mountain slope
Outdoor

Comment skier dans les bosses : 5 conseils d'experts

Pour les passionnés de ski, rien ne suscite autant d'excitation et de crainte que les bosses, les nids-de-poule des sports d'hiver. Elles constituent l'un des terrains les plus difficiles pour les ...
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Outdoor

The Five Best Mountain Biking Trails in North Carolina

North Carolina boasts a vibrant mountain biking community thanks to its diverse terrain. From the Smoky Mountains and Pisgah National Forest in the west to the Outer Banks in the east, the state's ...
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Outdoor

The Four Best Mountain Biking Trails in Oregon

If you love taking jumps, climbing/descending hills and tackling diverse terrain, Oregon is the state for you for mountain biking. It’s the ninth largest in the country, with an average elevation o...
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Outdoor

A Beginner's Guide to Downhill Mountain Bike Racing

Every second counts when you’re racing downhill. Riders often falsely assume that climbing hills is more challenging than descending. Gravity can work to your advantage, giving your legs a break on...
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Outdoor

Découvrir le bikepacking : tout ce qu’il faut savoir pour devenir campeur à vélo

Le bikepacking est l’art de combiner vélo et camping. L’idée est de pouvoir aller dormir à la belle étoile dans des endroits reculés inaccessibles en voiture, y compris au sein de parcs nationaux e...
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The Five Best Mountain Biking Trails in California

With its pristine lakes, towering peaks and diverse terrain, California packs in more nature than any other state. It’s home to 3,427 miles of coastline, mountains over 14,000 feet high and expansi...
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The Three Best Mountain Biking Trails in Colorado

Colorado, a state that's not just growing in population but also in popularity among mountain bikers, offers a unique blend of adventure and convenience. Determined cyclists from all over the count...
How to Train for Skiing
Outdoor

Comment se préparer à la pratique du ski

Skier est un excellent exercice, qui met à contribution les plus gros muscles du corps. Mais si vous n'avez pas l'habitude d'être actif pendant des heures, attendez-vous à devoir reprendre votre so...
How to Choose Your Snowboard Stance
Outdoor

How to Choose Your Snowboard Stance

Finding your stance as a snowboarder primarily comes down to trial and error. It all depends on your body type and unique preferences.  Where you place your feet on the board will determine how you...
The Different Types of Skiing: An Ultimate Guide
Outdoor

Les différents types de ski : le guide ultime

Le ski se présente et s’apprécie sous de multiples formes. Vous avez sûrement déjà vu des skieurs dévaler les pentes en effectuant toutes sortes de figures et d'acrobaties. D'autres préfèrent s’élo...
How to Choose Ski Goggles
Outdoor

Comment choisir vos lunettes de ski

Elles sont importantes pour le confort de vue et pour avoir la classe sur les pistes, mais c’est surtout pour skier en toute sécurité qu’il est indispensable de porter des lunettes de ski. Elles vo...
6 Cool Ski Gear Accessories to Use This Year
Outdoor

6 Cool Ski Gear Accessories to Use This Year

More people are using ski tech than ever before. The market for ski equipment is expected to grow at an annual rate of 3.7 percent through 2027, with digital ski tech included as more people realiz...
How Long Do Ski Helmets Last?
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How Long Do Ski Helmets Last?

A ski or snowboard helmet is one of the most essential pieces of safety gear for anyone hitting the slopes. Whether you’re carving turns in Colorado or exploring trails in Europe, wearing a helmet ...