By: Shari Hearn
Ah, Arizona. Land of sun, scorching summer days and winter skiing fun. That’s right, skiing. Yes, Virginia, Arizona, known for tumbleweed snowmen, actually gets snow.
There are four ski areas to choose from in Arizona, all within a few hours drive from Phoenix, the capital of Arizona.
By: Aaron Jochum
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.
By: Admin
When the decision was made in 2005 that the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 2009 would be hosted by Liberec there were shouts of joy not only among those who were directly involved in the success but among all skiers in the Czech Republic too. As the Czech Republic is a country of skiers, the joy was really great and it was celebrated mainly on the main square of the City of Liberec.
World Ski Championships 2009
By: FIS MEDIA INFO
Val d’Isère, February 15th, 2009 – "FIS is pleased about these memorable FIS Alpine in Val d’Isère (FRA) that have now come to a close," commented Gian Franco Kasper, FIS President at the official closing ceremony held in the Bellevarde finish area following the final competition on Sunday. "
By: Ron King
Due to the great variety of skis available, the beginner can easily become confused as to what equipment to get. Instead of buying a set of ski equipment right away, renting is a good option to consider. Here are some tips to help the beginning skier along either path.