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They Work Hard for the Money
By Clark Williams
Who has the toughest job on the mountain? It could very well be the dedicated instructor who is tasked with the responsibility of teaching skiing to the very young. Regular contributor Clark Williams shares some insight. Full Story
Cross Country Skiing
By Penny Trick
 Looking for a winter activity that doesn't involve expensive tickets, and long chairlift lines? Maybe now is the time to try Cross Country skiing. Here's an introduction to this wonderful winter pursuit. Full Story
Backcountry, Backcountry,
Backcountry
By Clark Williams
 Even back here in the east, the buzz is all about Backcountry skiing. Resident Scribe Clark Williams describes his first experience climbing and descending Mt. Greylock in Western Massachusetts. Full Story
Promoting, Recruiting, and Motivating Your Ski Team
By Pat Horgan
Sure we all love cutting freshies through the trees or pulling Gs arcing warp speed turns down a section of untracked corduroy. But, at some point in your skiing career, you may find yourself in a rut. The same old turns down the same old trails will lose their zing, and you may even put away the boards and become one of those folks who say, “I USED to ski all the time...” Don’t let this happen to you! Full Story
Virtual Club Becomes a Reality
by Jerry Graffam
The Sunday River Community Forum began as an online gathering place for devotees of Maine's Sunday River Ski Resort. The cyberspace members carried their friendship to the next level by getting together to do what we all love to do - ski! Full Story
You don’t have to be a former Olympian to be a ski instructor
By Clark Williams
Have you ever wondered if you were "good enough" to teach the sport of skiing to others? Follow the travails of Clark Williams as he relates an amusing summary of his attempt. Was he successful? Is it something you should try? Read on....
Fast Wax
By Wina Sturgeon
Reprinted with permission from adventuresportsweekly.com
 Chris Artemis doesn't look like a mystery man. In fact, he doesn't even look like he would be interested in a ski race; he seems the type to be leaning over a chess board. Full Story
NASTAR Nationals Diary – 2008
By Pat Moore
 Each year recreational racers throughout the country receive notification that they have qualified for the National Championships. And each year, over a thousand accept that invitation. This past event held in Steamboat was the fourth for me and I started the week maintaining an online diary. Full Story
Slalom skis for recreational GS racing?
Elan's Fusion Pro SLX might be the answer
by Pat Moore
 As recreational skiers we recognize we don't race for a living but we'd still like to lower our times and catch the hotshots on the hill. Technique and training are critical and are frequently the focus of instructional articles in ski magazines but maybe there is a shortcut to improving your performance. Slalom skis for GS Courses! Elan’s Fusion Pro SLX may very well be the answer. Full Story
You're Training
All Wrong!
by Wina Sturgeon
Are you training for ski season? Is your
workout the typical 10-rep, five set routine? If so, your skiing,
and most especially your racing, will suffer. Here's an insightful
approach to tailor your training for the upcoming racing season.
Full
Story
The Racers Get Love: US Men's Alpine Team Fundraiser
By Wina Sturgeon
All 20 members of the US Alpine Ski team joined forces in Park City to host a golf tournament/fundraiser to help athletes defray costs for the upcoming competition season. Full Story
By Jason Hendricks
 As
if climbing Everest weren't enough of an accomplishment, adventurists
have now begun skiing and boarding the planet's highest peak!
Read this entertaining account by noted climber and author Jason
Hendricks. Full
Story
 Rossignol
has brought a new dimension to snowboarding and a great new
tool for learning the sport. Beginners and accomplished boarders
alike will find a fun approach to riding on "one plank".
Full Story
 Ski
racing? It's not just for Olympians and hard-charging risk
takers. It's a fun pursuit for skiers of all ages and abilities.
There are many ways to get involved in this exciting aspect
of the sport and improve your overall skiing too! Full Story
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