This exercise develops explosive power with an element of dynamic balance and body control. The lateral movement requires hip and core strength combined with a traditional jumping motion, where the athlete must maintain body control and equal balance of the feet.
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The Skiing’s Fast ‘Cause The Grooming’s Slow at Deer Valley
US Freeskiing athlete Jen Hudak takes us through six exercises she does to get fit for skiing. Step two: Lateral box jumps.
We went to the U.S. Ski Team's Center of Excellence in Park City, Utah, to see how the ladies of the Alpine Team get fit to ski. Here's the first tip of six—stay tuned each week for more!
Wolf Creek Ski Area, in southern Colorado opened for the weekend, kicking off an early start to the season. They've already seen 44 inches of snow. If this is La Nina we're all about it.
The dark horse of big-mountain on Canada v. America, pole assembly, and why we’ll be hearing his name a lot more this winter.
A big storm hit California yesterday and it's been rolling east, dumping as much as a foot of snow in the mountains. Here's what the first storm of the season looks like.
How the High Fives Foundation turns misfortune into mojo.
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It hasn't snowed much yet so we went to the Great American Beer Festival. It was a blast. Here's what we saw.
We asked contributors, staff, and friends why they ski. We published the results in SKI magazine. Now it's your turn.
Marco Sullivan, a long-time U.S. Ski Team member, chimes in on the recent changes the FIS (International Ski Federation) made to ski shapes.
This exercise develops core function, strength, and control in a manner similar to various tricks with Freeskiing. Very similar to a mute grab while hanging from a pull-up bar, the exercise requires contraction of the core for stability, combined with hip flexion and a vertical body position to bring the legs up to the upper body, which contrasts from many supine/ground core exercises.
US Freeskiing athlete Jen Hudak takes us through the first of six exercises she does to get fit for skiing. Step one: three-way leg raises.
The Meeting, an annual convergence of filmmakers, athletes and industry masterminds, just wrapped in Aspen. Here's what went down.
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Ripping chicks like Lynsey Dyer, Michelle Parker, and Holly Walker grace the pages of the 2012 Rad Boob calendar.
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Three days in Alaska with Eric Pollard, Chris Benchetler, and Bryce Phillips.
Checking, shipping or driving, the Sportube Series 1 is the best, most dependable ski case on the market. They can hold one pair of Alpine skis and poles or two pair of XC skis and poles. Adjustable up to 212 cm long and 140mm wide, it can handle the biggest skis you can find.
Checking, shipping or driving, the Sportube Series 1 is the best, most dependable ski case on the market. They can hold one pair of Alpine skis and poles or two pair of XC skis and poles. Adjustable up to 212 cm long and 140mm wide, it can handle the biggest skis you can find.
Beer and skiing is a beautiful combination so we took full advantage.
What happens when an athlete goes down hard on a film shoot? Cody Townsend and Matchstick’s Scott Gaffney told us what it was like from both sides of the lens.
At 46, Alison Gannett is a world-champion freeskier, organic farmer, Crested Butte Mountain Resort ambassador, expeditioner, environmental consultant, ski film star, and activist. Not bad for a former chubby math geek.
The Gathering, a movie and music festival, took place last weekend in Sun Valley, Idaho, for the second year in a row. Movies were watched, shotguns were fired, and rednecks listened to reggae.
New film has alpine skiers, snowboarders. Because you can tour on AT skis, too.
We asked Auden Schendler what he thinks about the future of the environment.
As CEO of Vail Resorts, which owns Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Heavenly, Northstar and other properties and ventures, Rob Katz oversees one of the largest and most sophisticated ski-resort operations in the world. He seemed like an appropriate expert on the subject.
Tim Petrick, president of Rossignol North America, shares insight on the innovation of hardgoods.
Columbia’s innovation expert, Woody Blackford, discusses smart technology in apparel.
We asked Troy Flanagan, high-performance director for the U.S. Ski Team, what he thinks is the next big thing as far as athletes are concerned.
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Sure you want to be a boot tester? It’s a special breed, because testing can be an uncomfortable ordeal. But our testers are happy martyrs, since good boots are the key to every skier’s success.
We returned to Mt. Bachelor, Ore., last spring and called in the pros from America's Best Bootfitters and Masterfit University—the guys who teach bootfitters how to fit boots—to help us evaluate the 2012 offerings.
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It may seem like rocket science. But if you learn how to decode some basic information about gear, it goes a long way in helping you find your perfect setup. Here’s your key.
Olympians, freeriders, coaches, retailers, our testers occupy every niche in the industry. They do have one thing in common: They know gear— and how to use it.
Your first step to improving your skiing? Your boots. Here’s a look inside.
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The new Sherpas film, All.I.Can., is about skiing and the effects of global warming. Steven Threndyle discusses the Whistler premiere and why it mattered.
Montana offers backcountry skiing for everyone: from snowmobiling to skinning, there’s a world to explore. As always, don’t forget your beacon, shovel, and probe, and the know-how to use them.
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Lynsey Dyer always has multiple irons on the fire. She told us about touring in Chile and Kashmir, why she's back with Rossignol, and how she mixes art with skiing.
Wondering where to ski in Montana? Here are our picks.
Originally published under a pseudonym in our January issue of 1984, this story has become viral fodder, circled around the internet (often with credit attributed to authors who did not pen the story). Its suggestions are still relevant, and certainly humorous.
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There’s no such thing as a secret stash anymore. So how do you keep your line fresh? Own it. It’s only $2,500 a day. You can do this at Turner Mountain.
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Pro big mountain skier Seth Morrison shares his tips on skiing a spine.
THIS WINTER, head to Snowmass, Colorado, and discover your new favorite resort town. Just a few miles down valley from Aspen, Snowmass offers its own vacation haven complete with world-class skiing, luxury lodging and exhilarating activities. With Aspen-Pitkin airport nearby providing daily service, you’ve got an excuse-free dash to some Rocky Mountain powder.
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When the good people at Snowbird make a “resort improvement,” they don’t just glade an intermediate run or groom a black-diamond pitch. They open 500-acre Mineral Basin. They blast a ski tunnel through 600 feet of rock. And now they’ve opened up Zone 5, a new hairball section of 40-degree terrain off Mount Baldy.
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Ski designer Bertrand Krafft’s singular mission? Have a blast—and take you along for the ride.
In our October issue, Rob Story tackled Switerland's Urner Haute Route, but he neglected to mention some important details, like where to disco and find cheese.
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Nevada's home-grown heli experience.
Celebrating the least appreciated aspect of a great run.
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