Well, it had to happen eventually. No more snow, no more races, no more skiing. It’s a dreaded time of year, but ski season can’t last forever. However, there may be ways to prolong it. Yes, I’m speaking of summer ski camps. If you really wanna get your summer skiing fix, here are 6 of […]
Archives for April 2015
The Top 5 Ski Movies
Though there are quite a few movies about skiing out there, only a few are worthy of watching repeatedly. Here’s our list of the top 5 ski movies ever (with one extra, because we couldn’t resist). Enjoy! 1. Downhill Racer (1969) What Roger Ebert called the “the best movie ever made about sports,” also happens […]
Ski Racing As Described By 11 Jack Nicholson Gifs
When it comes to ski racing, Jack Nicholson just seems to get it (or at least .gifs of him do). Here’s a typical ski season, as described by Jack Nicholson gifs. Enjoy! 1. When you break out your skis for the first time each winter. 2. Anytime your friends invite you to go out free […]
The 4 Exercises Every Ski Racer Should Know For Summer Training
What off-season? When the last bit of snow melts away, yes, it’s sad, but it also means it’s time to out-train and outperform the competition. Summer training is vastly important when it comes to improving for the coming season. Here are 4 of our favorite exercises to get you in tip-top ski racing shape. (Safety […]
12 Things Ski Racers Are Obsessed With
Certain tastes coordinate with the sport. Think about it: tennis players love visors, basketball players probably order 90% of sweatbands, and skiers – well, we have our own obsessions. We did our best to catalogue the 12 things that ski racers go gaga for. Check ’em out below! 1. Blizzards Of course, blizzards mean something much […]
The 8 Types of Ski Racers You’ll Encounter On The Hill
Spend enough time on the ski hill, and you’ll meet every type of skier. Doesn’t matter if you’re from the East Coast, West Coast, or No Coast, the types of ski racers are the same. In our time on the hill we’ve discovered we meet the same 8, over and over. Which one are you? […]
5 Things Midwest Ski Racers Do Better
We’re not playing favorites here (each region has its perks, of course), but Midwest ski racers have some distinct advantages based on their geography and culture. Here are 5 Things Midwest Ski Racers Do Better: 1. You can handle the cold. Sure, the east coast gets its share of cold, icy weather. But nothing like the […]
8 Words That Mean Something Totally Different To Ski Racers
Sports are filled with jargon, and skiing is no different. Ski racing jargon is some of the craziest assortment of phrases of any sport. Here are 8 words that mean something totally different if you ski race. Note: all definitions are sourced from purealpine.com 1. Yard Sale – A big fall in which a poor skier […]