Saturday, May 30th, 2009 •
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By Victor Epand
I took skiing lessons for six years, from the age of eleven until I was seventeen. During that time, some of my instructors were more memorable than others, but the one I will never forget was Stephan. The man was about 6′4″ with shoulders so broad they were appeared to stick straight out from his neck. When he skied, his skis were so close together that his body formed a perfect triangle. Needless to say, he was a very skilled athlete and an excellent teacher, but one of his methods for teaching (or torturing) his advanced students was to force us to ski down the hill on one ski WITHOUT poles.
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Tags: Act, Amateur, Apex, Cosmetic Case, cross-country skiing, Direction, downhill skiing, Exercise, Olympics, Plants, Shoulders, Six Years, Ski Gear, Ski Poles, Skier, Skiers, Skilled Athlete, Skis, Triangle, Upshot Leave a Comment
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 •
skiing is fun
By Victor Epand
In the United States, when referring to the outermost layer worn on the top of the body during cold weather, most people just call the garment a "coat." This word, of course, is really very generic, the result being that it is sometimes modified with an additional noun in order to properly depict the article of clothing: "leather coat," for example, or a "trench coat." And in the world of ski gear, the coat worn for the sport is known simply as a ski coat. There are actually specific English words to describe a coat worn in snowing conditions.
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 •
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By: Ron King
Snow skiing is one of the most popular winter sports in the world. Millions of people hit the slopes every year for fresh air and fun, and a large percentage of them are beginners. This is a fun sport, but it is equipment-oriented. Without the proper ski gear it can be frustrating, discouraging, and even dangerous.
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