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The best sport on earth is snow skiing

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By jackowacko

The beauty of the mountains
The beauty of the mountains

Lose yourself on the slopes..

Snow skiing on a bright sunny day is one of the best ways to spend your time.

Snow skiing gives you lots of pleasure when gliding down these beautiful hills.

Just get your skis, put them on, get your goggles, get your lift pass and go up the mountains and forget everything.

Provided that you know what you're doing, snow skiing is all about letting go, enjoyment and relaxation after a lot of physical work; skiing.

There are some great places to do some snow skiing, and if you can get to the southern hemisphere, you can do some snow skiing in the winter and the summer.

Just imagine, during the winter one can go to Colorado or Val d'isere and during the summer months you fly to Australia or New Zealand.


Off piste in France

Snow Skiing Is A Great Experience

Snow skiing is fun, but it is also great exercise.

People who take to the slopes on a pair of skis will burn a good number of calories by the end of a long afternoon.

These people will be able to eat a substantial meal at a cozy lodge or chalet and not worry about the calories.

Snow skiing is just as good as an afternoon in a gym, but the background is much more beautiful than an ordinary gym.

And don't forget; in a gym you are looking at a mirror, or looking out of the windows at the people on the street, or at concrete. This will not happen on the mountains; you just don't get bored on the slopes.


Skiing is enjoyable...

Snow skiing has been an enjoyable activity for many years, and people from all over the world pack their skis to get to a great resort.

There are usually some great instructors at all of these resorts so beginners can learn to ski and skilled skiers can improve their skiing techniques.

People who have never done any skiing should consider a trip to a ski resort for they will be able to learn from excellent instructors.

At the same time it is advised that you are looking for a resort that has facilities for every kind of ski level.

People who have never skied before will not have to worry about flying down a mountain like the skiers in the Olympics.


Are skiers sociable?

And most skiers are people who love to socialize. Although snow skiing is an individual sport most skiers are actually looking forward to meet afterwards in the bar and drink one or more beers or glasses of schnapps.

Many of the ski resorts are in beautiful settings, and these are usually surrounded by charming towns with lots of nightlife and great shops.

People who do not want to do some skiing might consider spending some time in a ski resort just for the ambiance and social life.

Think about Aspen, Val d'isere, Churwalden or Bormio; these are just some of the resorts which will take your breath away. So you have many options to choose from.

  • SkiTiger.com NW Snow Report at 7am, Willamette Pass, OR had 12 inches of new snow today.

    www.skiTiger.com It's Thursday December 24. Good morning, this is skiTiger.com with the Northwest snow report. Looking around the Northwest the last three days. Washington had no new snow. In Idaho, Brundage reported 9 inches of new snow today, Sun Valley reported 2 inches of new snow today, and Bogus Basin reported 1 inch of new snow today. In Oregon, Willamette Pass reported 12 inches of new snow today, Hoodoo reported 10 inches of new snow today, and Spout Springs reported 4 inches of new snow today. The following resorts have the top snow depths in the region. In Washington, Mt. Baker has a 80 inch base, Stevens Pass has a 54 inch base, Bluewood has a 38 inch base, Crystal Mountain has a 37 inch base, and Summit at Snoqualmie has a 37 inch base. In Idaho, Brundage has a 44 inch base, Silver Mountain has a 43 inch base, Schweitzer has a 40 inch base, Lookout Mountain has a 35 inch base, and Bogus Basin has a 32 inch base. In Oregon, Timberline Lodge has a 79 inch base, Mt. Hood Meadows has a 60 inch base, Mt. Bachelor has a 55 inch base, Anthony Lakes has a 43 inch base, and Spout Springs has a 40 inch base. The ski forecast for the next few days looks like this. In Washington, Thur., Mostly cloudy. Freezing level 2000 feet. Afternoon Pass temperatures in the upper 20s. Light wind. Thur. PM, Mostly cloudy. Freezing level 2000 feet. East wind in the Passes 10 to 15 mph. Thur., Sunny. Freezing level 3000 feet. Afternoon Pass temperatures near 30. Southeast wind in the Passes 10 to 15 mph. Thur. PM, Partly cloudy. Freezing level 3500 feet. Southeast wind in the Passes 15 to 20 mph. Fri., Mostly sunny. Freezing level 5000 feet...Except at the surface in the Passes. Afternoon Pass temperatures in the lower 30s. Southeast wind in the Passes 15 to 20 mph. Fri. PM, Partly cloudy. Freezing level 5000 feet. Sat. - Sun., Mostly cloudy. Freezing level 4500 feet. In Idaho, Thur. PM, Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Thur. PM, Mostly clear. Lows 7 to 11. Thur., Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Thur. PM, Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 8 to 12. Fri., Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid to upper 20s. Fri. PM, Partly cloudy. Areas of freezing fog. Lows 9 to 15. Sat. - Sun. PM, Mostly cloudy. Areas of freezing fog. Highs in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Lows 17 to 23. In Oregon, Thur. PM, Clear. Free air freezing level 2000 feet North to 5000 feet South. Pass winds East 5 to 10 mph. Thur., Mostly sunny. Free air freezing level 3500 feet North to 6000 feet South. Pass winds East 5 to 10 mph. Thur. PM, Mostly clear. Free air freezing level 3500 feet North to 5500 feet South. Pass winds Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Fri., Mostly sunny. Free air freezing level 5500 feet. Pass winds East 5 to 15 mph. Fri. PM, Partly cloudy. Free air freezing level 4500 feet. Pass winds Southeast 5 to 15 mph. Sat., Partly sunny. Free air freezing level 5500 feet. Sat. PM, Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain or snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Thanks for checking with skiTiger.com, for the most update info on your favorite resorts, check out www.skitiger.com for all your ski/ride reports www.SkiTiger.com   Snow Report   Snow Cams   SkiTiger.com, Copyright 2009 - 2 hours ago

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fredlovesgc  says:
15 months ago

Skiers are sociable depending on the conditions, on powder days you dont wait for anyone!

I stayed at Gondola Chalets, http://www.gondolachalets.com/ in Niseko, Japan last year and it was the first time I had been on a snow holiday and the only time I saw them was after skiing all day.

Fayee  says:
7 months ago

These Piks Are Good

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jackowacko  says:
7 months ago

I thank you for this compliment!.

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