How Much Does a Ski Lift Cost to Build? [$75k per chair?]
Building a ski lift in a ski resort is the most expensive outlay for a ski resort company. All…
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How to Safely Ski a Black Diamond Slope?
You can always know when you come across a difficult slope. The tell-tale sign is a huddle of skiers…
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Why do Skis Delaminate? [Prevention Tips]
If you’ve been skiing in wet snow and slush, you may discover a few weeks later that the layers…
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How to Safely Ski Down a Ski Bowl? [6 Best in USA]
Ski bowls or (known as cirques in Europe) are natural geological features caused by glacial erosion. They create enormous…
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Why Some Skis Have Pointed Fronts? (6 Reasons)
Drawings dating back to the 11th-century show images of hunters on skis. Even as far back as then, hunters…
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The REAL reason Skis have Camber?
When you lie a ski flat on the ground the middle section is raised of the ground. Why is…
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Ski Boot Walk Mode Explained (Worth it?)
The popularity of ski-in ski-out accommodation in resorts demonstrates just how many skiers don’t like walking in their ski…
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9 Key Ways Overcome Nerves When Skiing
We’ve all had it. You suddenly can’t make a left turn. Your mind says yes but your brain says…
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How Do You Ski Smoothly And With Flow?
Ever infuriated by those skiers who effortlessly coast down a steep run without a care in the world. They…
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How Fast Do Skiers Go? (Speed Stats)
Numerous sports attract competitors who find speed addictive. From a 100m sprint through to NASCAR – the competitive human…
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12 Tips for Skiing Moguls (counter-intuitive advice)
What are Moguls? Moguls are a series of large, round compacted piles of snow that form naturally on a…
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Are Expensive Ski Goggles Worth It? (It Depends)
As the old saying goes you get what you pay for, and of course, this applies to ski goggles…
