Cold Sport http://www.svetlagorsk.org Winter sport discussion.... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:02:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Helicopter snowboard http://www.svetlagorsk.org/snowboard/helicopter-snowboard/index.html http://www.svetlagorsk.org/snowboard/helicopter-snowboard/index.html#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:02:14 +0000 admin http://www.svetlagorsk.org/?p=169 Helicopter Snowboard– Helicopter Snowboard, The Supreme Extreme Sport to Conquer Untouched Chilean Patagonia Peaks

Do you love winter, snow and cold? Are you a skilled snowboarder or skier? Are you sick of packed ski centers with hard snow, endless waiting hours and boring slopes? Are you an adventure and adrenaline junkie? Are you one to test your limits continually? Are you a wild sports’ fan? Ever heard about helicopter snowboard? You might have. It is the supreme snowboarding activity, so if you replied yes to the previous questions, you are the right candidate for a ride like no other, and here’s an idea for you!.
Read this carefully, the Chilean Patagonia is the supreme place for helicopter snowboard. Its gorgeous array of ferine peaks where the fine-grained snow produces unique gliding possibilities is on the far side of comparison. You can snowboard the precipitous falls of some of the largest mounts in the world, that are really astounding and difficult, in a manner that will make your adrenaline explode and makes bungee jumping look like a child’s play. Thus, if you are the escapade-buff and risk-taking kind of individual, then you will absolutely love helicopter snowboard in Patagonia.
There are several undiscovered mountains and valleys which are perfect for helicopter snowboard all around the globe, but none as whole and varied as Patagonia. What pulls in tourists from all parts of the planet to this location is the extensive assortment of sceneries, beautiful landscapes, the exceptional abundance of its wildlife and the cordiality of its people.
The incomparable factor about taking on helicopter snowboard is -apart from practicing a true wild sport- the relaxing state it offer. Think about it, packed ski centers are for beginners; you merit some time with your loved ones, doing what you are passionate about and passing an overrefined time with them as you delight on an amazing adventure. All this, encircled in a peaceful area, blue skies, new, pure snow and heaps of entertainment.
There is no question about it! Helicopter snowboard is fun, but yet a wild sport that asks for several considerations, like being disposed and completely equipped so that the trip is wholly risk-free. For instance, when weather is inclement or snow slides are imminent, it is advisable to ski or snowboard employing a different snow cat rather than the chopper. In the meantime, appropriate gear is fundamental. You require the indispensable equipment you would use for conventional skiing or snowboarding for undertaking helicopter snowboard: goggles, wrist and knee pads, helmets and layered coating, that have evidenced to be the most efficient manner of facing cold climate and guaranteeing you savor the sport comfortably and protected.
Helicopter snowboard is synonym of adventure in the open. It is directed towards chance-attracting, audacious people that wish to experience life on an edge. When you wish to attempt something different, or already practiced helicopter snowboard in several spots, you will surely need to practice it in Patagonia, where you will uncover unique views, incredible wildlife and the distinctive warmth of South American persons.

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]]> http://www.svetlagorsk.org/snowboard/helicopter-snowboard/index.html/feed 0 Skiing Clothing Basics for the Beginner http://www.svetlagorsk.org/alpine-skiing/skiing-clothing-basics-for-the-beginner/index.html http://www.svetlagorsk.org/alpine-skiing/skiing-clothing-basics-for-the-beginner/index.html#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:02:18 +0000 admin http://www.svetlagorsk.org/?p=170 Downhill skiing is one of the most popular winter sports in the country. Every year, almost seven million Americans hit the ski slopes. This dwarfs by a factor of three other winter sports such as cross country skiing and ice hockey. Only the ever increasing in popularity sport of snowboarding comes close with a little over six million snowboarders in the country.

Skiing is a great all around exercise. It’s excellent for strengthening the upper leg muscles such as the thigh as well as the lower calf. A season of skiing will strengthen the shoulders and back and will help to trim your stomach. Skiing is also excellent aerobically. Experts estimate that an adult skiing with moderate effort, will burn anywhere from 300 to 500 calories an hour.

But in addition to its exercise benefits, Alpine skiing is also an exhilarating sport. Nothing quite compares to it. Olympic caliber skiers can top 80 miles per hour. But for a novice, even skiing at 5 miles per hours is a thrill.

So what are the dressing basics for alpine skiing? There are six essentials that every beginner should start with:

UV Rated Goggles or sunglasses – No, these are not just for style, although stylish sunglasses are always cool. You need sunglasses or goggles with a good UV protection rating. UV light can do real damage to the eyes ranging from simple sunblindness to major cataract problems. The best UV rated sunglasses are 100% UV protective and most are relatively inexpensive.

Hat – You can lose up to 80% of your body heat through your head. Most heat, as we know by now, escapes through the head. A good ski hat will keep you warm, even in the coldest of temperatures. Some of the nicer hats will even have ear protection.

Sunscreen – Skiing is a fun sport and you can easily spend an entire day on the slopes and in the sun without realizing it. Sunscreen serves the same purpose on a ski slope as it does on a beach. On an especially bright and sunny day, you can get a sunburn in as little as 20 minutes. A good sunscreen will protect you from the sun’s UV radiation and from sunburn.

Gloves or mittens – to keep hands warm. If you want the best, you can pay well over $100 for a good pair of ski gloves. You’ll want gloves that breathe well, are flexible, with some water proofing, and that are warm. Mittens are generally warmer than gloves, but gloves are more stylish and will do fine in most cases. Pick whichever you are more comfortable with.

Jacket and pants – to keep warm and protect you from hypothermia. The main feature you want in a ski jacket and pants is that they are water proof. This usually means that you want ones with a good polytetrafluoro-ethylene or PTFE membrane. PTFE is often laminated to nylon and polyester materials giving them excellent water protection but still allowing them to breathe. Of course, you will want jackets and pants that are warm and stylish also.

These are the minimalist clothing basics that every skier should have in order to have the best experience possible on the mountains.

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]]> http://www.svetlagorsk.org/alpine-skiing/skiing-clothing-basics-for-the-beginner/index.html/feed 0 Skiing Cross-country http://www.svetlagorsk.org/biathlon/skiing-cross-country/index.html http://www.svetlagorsk.org/biathlon/skiing-cross-country/index.html#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:02:19 +0000 admin http://www.svetlagorsk.org/?p=171 A cross-country skier in full flight can use up almost 1000 calories per hour. In terms of the effort required, the skills levels and the duration of some competitive races, there is little to compare with an international cross-country skiing event, and when combined with rifle shooting, as in the sport of biathlon, the demands become even more complex. But the sport does not have to be undertaken at such demanding levels. For people young and old, skiing through the snowy countryside at a relaxed pace provides beneficial levels of exercise, whilst at the same time introducing the participants to the spectacular scenery of the great outdoors.

The history of cross-country skiing is a long one, even having been recorded as a method of transport in prehistoric times. In Scandinavian countries they have documented use of the transport method as far back as the early 13th Century when it was used to track and hunt animals.

For the armed services, cross-country skiing is a fundamental part of basic training for any group that may have to operate in snow-covered terrain. As well as being a basic transport and survival technique it provides the environment for teamwork and physical exercise too. The sport is used so often in the disciplines of the armed services in so many countries, that the top athletes often hail from those groups. Another reason is that the training needs to be of such duration and usually in specific locations, that only the armed services have access to the facilities required to train and compete at the highest level.

Location is an important consideration for cross-country skiing, but the perceived requirement for picturesque, mountainous and wooded areas covered in fresh snow may be slightly misleading. Obviously in an ideal world anyone would choose to ski in locations that provide those kinds of conditions, but if they are not available, people can still ski. Unlike downhill skiing, cross-country skiing does not require any gradients, removing the need for it to be based in mountainous or hilly areas, nor does it need any infrastructure like lift systems, which again open up many more areas. For geographies without the benefit of regular snow, a variety of skiing called roller skiing is also an option. Here participants used skis fitted with wheels and are able to travel across grass and tarmac surfaces. Popular venues in the UK are around rowing lakes and in city parks where the terrain is often completely level and traffic free. As we will see later, indoor cross-country skiing is now also becoming a possibility.

Alongside marathon running, some of the world’s biggest mass-participation sports events are cross-country skiing races. In Norway, the annual Birkebeinerrennet, a popular 54 kilometer race, nearly always attracts a full field of 12,000 participants. The race has been held for the past sixty years and the rules require athletes to carry a back pack weighing 3.5 kg, simulating the weight of the small child who was heir to the Norwegian throne and had to be rescued in similar manner back in the 13th Century. The speed of the competitors has slowly increased over the years as technique and equipment has improved and in 2008 the winner completed the course in less than two and half hours. In Switzerland the 42km Engadin Ski Marathon also attracts 12,000 athletes, and Sweden’s equivalent race, the 90km Vasaloppet, held in the north west of the country during the first week of March, manages to attract a field of 15,000 skiers.

A new form of cross-country skiing is gaining in popularity with those less physically able. Skijoring is a derivative where the skier is assisted in forward motion by being pulled along behind a snowmobile or even by a small team of dogs.

Cross country skiing is even moving indoors now, with the development of technology that allows snow to be generated and maintained at temperatures low enough for it not to melt. In the UK, several snow centres have been built over recent years and, although they are primarily designed for downhill activities such as indoor skiing or indoor snowboarding, they can also be used as training venues for certain aspects of cross-country skiing. At The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead, one of the slopes is dedicated to cross-country ski training at certain times, when skiers can use the facilities to fine tune their climbing and descending technique.

Primarily in Finland, but also in Sweden and Germany, facilities called ski tunnels have also been built. In a similar way, these tunnels allow cross-country skiing on snow to be enjoyed all year round. In Germany, the DKB Skisporthalle in Oberdorf provides a track loop of almost 2 kilometers in length. In Torsby, Sweden the ski tunnel is 1.3 kilometers in length and claims to be the longest in the world. The world’s first ski tunnel was built at the Vuokatti Sports Institute, Finland in 1998.

With increased access to facilities and suitable locations, cross-country skiing may be set to increase in popularity as more people become aware of this enjoyable sport and its health benefits.

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]]> http://www.svetlagorsk.org/biathlon/skiing-cross-country/index.html/feed 0 Learning X-country Skiing. It?s Great Fun and Heart Healthy http://www.svetlagorsk.org/cross-country-skiing/learning-x-country-skiing-its-great-fun-and-heart-healthy/index.html http://www.svetlagorsk.org/cross-country-skiing/learning-x-country-skiing-its-great-fun-and-heart-healthy/index.html#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:02:24 +0000 admin http://www.svetlagorsk.org/?p=172 Some years ago my wife, Irma, and I decided we were going to take up cross country skiing. Some of our friends were doing it so we thought, why not us. Not being the guy who takes advice readily, I went out and purchased cheap wooden skis, bindings and boots. You would think that having read many hundreds of advice articles on purchasing outdoor equipment I would have learned something over the years. Not exactly. I find it easier to give advice rather than to learn from others.

Let’s start with the skis.

There are basically two materials of which skis are made. Wood or fiberglass. There are also two types of skis. Wax and non wax. Some people refer to non wax as fish-scale skis.

Not all wooden skis are poor quality. Some of the best wooden ski makers in the world are in Norway. They are nice and wide and are great for breaking trail. These skis must be waxed thus another problem comes into play.

Fiberglass skis come in waxable and non waxable. Waxable fiberglass skis are used by racers who need speed and grip control for every temperature gradient. The wax is applied to the bottom of the ski and is used to push against the snow and is not used to glide. Almost every recreational skier today uses fiberglass skis with fish-scale bottoms.

Now back to our cheap wooden skis. Irma and I were trying to teach ourselves to ski. We think it is the best method of learning x-country-skiing.

We were attempting to cross a creek. A narrow wooden plank had been placed there for that purpose but was too narrow for the skis. Irma crossed over and I threw one of her skis over and it broke completely in two pieces.

Next trip, the bail holding the ski-boot to the ski flipped out and disappeared into two feet of snow never to be seen again. We were coming to the conclusion that the cheap road was the wrong road. I then purchased a pair of those top quality Norwegian wooden skis. They worked beautifully. Well, that is, until I did it again. What is that expression, “the older we get, the dumber we get.”

This time I tried to break out a large chunk of snow with the back of my ski. We needed something to stuff in a hole in our shelter to shut out the wind. Then we could boil some water for tea during a cross country ski trip. My good wooden ski snapped off an inch behind my boot binding. Not very smart.

Finally we purchased fiberglass skis with fish-scales and good bindings. We then set out to learn to ski properly. We taught ourselves.

Because we didn’t have the luxury of groomed trails we had a problem making a 180 degree turn. We would come to a dead end area with a fence barring the way. Keeping our balance while turning one long ski at a time was tough to do. The proper way to turn while at a dead stop was to balance on the left ski while lifting the right ski and laying it down in the opposite direction and maintaining your balance, bringing the left ski around to parallel with the right.

We soon found some groomed trails to practice our skills. Place your skis in the tracks and push off. It’s only a matter of keeping your balance. That will come with time. Where the going gets tough is when you encounter a hill. Going up you must herring bone. You place your ski out from your body at an angle and bring the other ski out at the opposite angle and do this maneuver repeatedly until you reach the top.

The toughest challenge to master is descending a steep hill with a turn at the bottom. Track setters generally leave an area from the middle of the hill to the bottom without a track. This allows you to step around the turn in little steps. Almost like ice skating or roller blading. Try to keep the majority of your weight on the inside ski.

Learning x-country-skiing is great aerobic exercise for your heart and will keep you in a wonderful frame of mind as you roam the country-side.

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With time, games such as Luge, freestyle skiing and short track speed skating have been added and have earned a remarkable place on the Olympics program. It is important to note that there are other activities such as speed skiing, skijoring and bandy that have not been officially incorporated in the Olympic games. Summer Olympics has more countries participating than its winter counterpart. In 1924, France held the first Olympics in winter in Chamonix. Before this first event, figure skating and ice hockey were popular summer Olympics events.

In 1940, the winter games were interrupted by World War II but later resumed in 1948. It was not until 1992 when the winter Olympics split from the summer games. The first event on a new schedule was in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. The winter games have undergone great changes over time. The games’ profile has been enhanced by the rise of communication technologies. The advancement in technology has seen to the creation of income streams making winter games a newfound source of income for many.

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Ice skating is most popular winter pass time sport activity for large number of young people; however it is enjoyed all over the world by all ages of people. Ice skating is now enjoyed by millions of people across the globe and thousands of the people participate in national and international sports events every year.

Winter season best provides an opportunity to enjoy ice skating and here in Leicester, you will get a world class ice skating rink, which has all accessories available and you can get all the items including skate on a nominal rent. As the winter season of ice skating is in progress for the six periods starting from 22nd November 2008 to 4th January 2009, you have the best opportunity to enjoy the game and can get best quality Leicester skate from the rink itself on first come first serve basis.

Actually in Leicester skate should be carefully selected and these skates should be best fit so that you can enjoy safe ice skating. As these skates are important element that balances your weight, loose skates might be dangerous for you while ice skating on the ice turf.

Further these Leicester skate needs to be tightly attached to the shoe and the blades should be well sharpened. Although you can get all the accessories required for ice skating from the rink itself, however if you have your own, you should ensure that these are proper and not rusted and blades are in good conditions.

It is the right time to check out these skates and as winter season of ice skating in Leicester is going on; you can use your own skate or rented Leicester skate from the rink.

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The Prestige of Skiing

Skiing has come a long way from its Nordic origin when warriors from pre-historic Norway and Sweden conquered the regions of snow with their wooden hand-manufactured skis. It has evolved into an international type of sports that is favored by the rich and middle classes of countries all over the globe. As a proof of this, Aspen has become a tourist destination not only of the famous and rich of Hollywood. All year round competitions spearheaded by the International Ski Federation draw a great number of competitors and spectators to the host city or country bringing with them much disposable income that would benefit the local tourism and other related industries. As its prestige value increases so does the sophistication of the ski equipment that are available in the market.

The Skiing Styles

The ski equipment you need to buy would depend on the skiing style you would like to adapt. There are two major styles:

- Alpine skiing refers to traversing mountains of white snow and is subdivided into Alpine Freestyle, Freestyle, and Free Ride. The Alpine Freestyle is associated with the dramatic use acrobatics while suspended in the air; it requires a lot of balance and weight manipulation. The Freestyle is full of tricks that include spins and flips that need a lot of dexterity and body motions. The Free Ride involves mounting steeps and cliffs and conquering massive powder and glades.

- Backcountry skiing or also known as ski touring. It is further sub-classified into Nordic Skiing, Dry Slope Skiing, Adaptive Skiing, Kite Skiing, Para-skiing, and Nordic Jumping. The Nordic Skiing is also known as cross-country skiing where the skier travels using the skis from one point to another. The Dry Slope Skiing can be done on dirt or artificially made snow. Adaptive Skiing is fit for those with physical disabilities because it allows any adaptation of the sports. Nordic Jumping is on ski-flying and ski-jumping. Both the Kite and Para Skiing are done by being pulled by a glider or any flying object.

The Ski Equipment Needed

The basic pieces of ski equipment that you must acquire are the following:

- Skis must match the style that you are into. If you would like to do alpine skiing, you should choose the wider skis; and if you are into back country skiing, the thinner ones would be more appropriate.

- Poles that are made of fiber optics or aluminum are best choices.

- Bindings that you will use to attach your boots to your skis. They should be of exemplary quality because the loss of a ski while skiing is very dangerous.

- Waxes that are classified as glide and kick waxes that are important for grip purposes. In cases of older skis, use a klister that serves as a glue that tightens the hold of the ski on the snow ground.

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]]> http://www.svetlagorsk.org/ski-jumping/ski-equipment-powerful-implements-of-fun/index.html/feed 0 Snowboard Code: Smart Style http://www.svetlagorsk.org/snowboard/snowboard-code-smart-style/index.html http://www.svetlagorsk.org/snowboard/snowboard-code-smart-style/index.html#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:02:32 +0000 admin http://www.svetlagorsk.org/?p=176 It wasn’t that long ago that the little orange ovals posted over snowboard parks worldwide did not exist. When freestyle snowboarding starting to move further and further mainstream the resorts and the snowboarders decided to create a method for approaching the features in a park and they called it Smart Style. But what does it mean? I know that the orange oval means there’s going to be some fun stuff to hit, but what is this ‘snowboarder’s code’ all about?

There are four parts to Smart Style:

Make a Plan

Pretty much common sense, this section is about knowing what you want hit in the terrain park before you drop. This means not only knowing what features you are going for and where they are, but also the trick you want to do and the mechanics (speed, approach, take off, execution, and landing) involved. This must be why they call it Smart ‘Style’, because if you took that approach to your runs I don’t think you would ever fall.

This implies a reserved style of riding, a ‘stick to what you know’ mentality. On the weekends or when snowboarding a packed run this would be a pretty good approach to avoid hitting or being hit by others.

But what about progression?

Look Before You Leap

Ties right in with the last point, just know everything about what you hit before you are hitting it. Also pay attention to conditions. If it gets cloudy then the temperature can drop drastically, colder snow moves faster so never assume that the feature will be the same.

Another really important idea brought up is the spotter. Especially for bigger kickers, you don’t want to be mid 1080 looking down at the skier that climbing up the landing for his pole. Every snowboarder throwing down at the park probably has someone spotting him. They not only make sure the only thing you have to worry about is doing your trick, but they make sure that the new kid behind you doesn’t just assume you landed and then land on you.

Snowboarding is inherently dangerous, it is definitely worth it to take the time to check off all the things within your control that could go wrong so you only have to worry about landing… right? Well said Smart Style.

Easy Style It

This is where they talk about progression. The first rule is to know your limits, which is of course necessary if you want to push them. It’s all about working way up, taking tricks from flat, to small jump, to the kickers. Don’t assume that just because you’ve got one trick then you have the others… make sure you really know the tricks.

People spend hours a day doing hundreds of laps, lifting thousands of reps and snowboarding is a lot like that… except you are going to need to do hundreds of backside 360s to know you can do a backside 360. That’s the essence of being good at any sport, repetition and easy yet constant progression.

Did you know that inverted aerials (rodeos, backflips, etc.) were not even allowed for a while? If you did one you would be greeted by ski patrol at the bottom of the run. Crazy! Things finally changed and parks use the term ‘not recommended’. Inverted aerials put you in a position where you may not land on your feet, so you need to know exactly what you are doing in the air. Get a trampoline first and work your way from there. Don’t just try a backflip on the first medium kicker of the day.

Respect Gets Respect

Like being in kindergarten all over again. Just understand that terrain parks are risky business regardless of skill. Also note that other people are around you and anything can happen (like being cut off on the freeway you know?).

Calling your start is just a really awesome way of letting everyone know who’s next. Ever been caught up at the pipe and you drop but then another guy drops and everything just gets screwed up? Always call you start on a busy feature to ensure that you and only you are going for it. If you fall and you aren’t hurt get the heck out of the way spotter or not. You’ll have plenty of time to laugh about it later. I have seen people blow right past the spotter (who at this point is screaming and flailing his arms) only to land on the guy who already is having hard time, what with the fall and everything.

So now that I’ve been through it again I think Smart Style is a pretty good approach to snowboarding in general, not just freestyle terrain. The good thing is that after reviewing it I can say that for the most part we all follow it, whether we knew it existed or not. We are all snowboarders and snowboarders abide by the snowboarder’s code: Know the code! Smart Style!

You can get the full scoop from http://www.terrainparksafety.org. It’s a pretty cool site anyway, check it out.

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This, however, did not mean that I am put-off from the impending experience, through the fear of pain. If you never did anything that scared you occasionally, you would never take part in anything. I am in the mood to be a bit reckless and do something exciting for once and snowboarding holidays are always great for raising the adrenalin.
As with all snowboarding holidays, in order to get the most out of the experience, and indeed to get out of the experience itself in one piece, a healthy knowledge of the dangers and the pitfalls is essential for a safe snowboarding trip, for yourself and your fellow boarders.
I was slightly amused to find out that snowboarding injuries are statistically similar to car accidents, there is a tendency to be more accidents among women but injuries in men are often more severe. It is ‘bump in the car park’ vs. ‘70mph head on collision’ gender thinking.
Even if you are a strong skier and it is your first time on a snowboarding holiday, take a lesson or two to begin with. Just because you are a good skier, does not automatically mean you will be a good snowboarder as things like body tension and movement are very different from skiing. This means you will need much time to adjust, it also means the injuries you can sustain vary as well.
The most common injuries sustained while snowboarding are sprained or fractured wrists, elbow dislocations or contusions and rotator cuff injuries in the shoulder area. In addition, other common risks include neck injuries and concussion.
A good advice for beginners (or any snowboarder with safety in mind) is to invest in wrist and elbow guards, kneepads and a pad for your tailbone. People going on snowboarding holidays for the first time are more than likely to spend a significant proportion of their time falling on their backside and a bruised tailbone can be excruciating.
Most people have heard of the term ‘tennis elbow’, but not many people know that snowboarders have their own signature injury called Snowboarders Ankle. This amounts to a fracture to the lateral process of the Talus bone, located deep in the ankle and is rare in the general population. The injury gains its name by being 15 times more common in snowboarders and is very tricky to spot in the early stages owing to the swelling. If you suffer from sustained pain in your ankle after a fall, you may need a CT scan to rule out this sneaky fracture.
Prevention is simple, when out on the slopes, wearing ankle braces can offer more support, making serious injury less likely. Good training that you can do before, after and during your snowboarding excursions is using a wobble board. In addition, a popular and effective method of rehabilitation, involves balancing on a circular board on top of a half sphere. This works the muscles and ligaments in the ankle and knees, and can reduce repeat injuries cutting down rehab time dramatically.
As with all extreme sports, snowboarding does come with risks (it would not be half as exciting if it did not). The best snowboarding safety advice offered is also the simplest.
* Do not take on more difficult runs than you can manage safely.

* Be aware of other skiers and boarders.

* When trying something new or challenging, do not go it alone and do not let others experiment alone.

* Make sure all your equipment is in good condition and keep checking it.

* Resist the urge to show off. It can end badly.

* Do not give up on your first day, keep on persevering and you will do well.

* Remember to smile!

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