ExtremeAdventureGifts.com » extreme skiing http://www.extremeadventuregifts.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:00:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Challenge Your Ski Savvy Friend or Family Member with the Gift of Speed Skiing http://www.extremeadventuregifts.com/challenge-your-ski-savvy-friend-or-family-member-with-the-gift-of-speed-skiing/ http://www.extremeadventuregifts.com/challenge-your-ski-savvy-friend-or-family-member-with-the-gift-of-speed-skiing/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:00:53 +0000 Harold Kramer http://www.extremeadventuregifts.com/?p=165 Skiing is a challenge for beginners, but the challenge can disappear as they get more familiar with the techniques required to master it. It eventually becomes a past time activity that is relaxing and gives the skier a chance to enjoy the outdoors during the winter months. There are ways to add a new challenge and twist to this sport that will allow the avid skier to have a new and exciting experience.

Speed skiing is one way to make skiing more challenging for the experienced skier. What is speed skiing? The main purpose of this sport is skiing downhill as fast as you can in a straight line. This non-motorized sport is considered one of the fastest. Most speed skiers reach speeds of 200 mph or more. These speeds are faster than terminal velocity reached in skydiving. Equipment such as aerodynamic helmets is used to increase the skiers speed. Ski suits are normally made of latex or have a polyurethane coating that helps reduce wind resistance. A back protector is the only mandatory safety equipment required. Special skis are and poles that shape around you body are used to boost speed as well.

This type of skiing is performed on specially designed courses that are very steep and approximately one kilometer long. Thirty of these courses exist across the world and are at high altitudes that help eliminate wind resistance. Speed skiing is one of many great extreme adventure gifts and is perfect for any experienced skier that likes to try new outdoor winter sports. They can truly test their skiing skills and get an amazing adrenaline rush that regular downhill skiing cannot provide.  Sometimes determining the best gift can be hard. You can’t go wrong by giving the adventure lover in your life the chance to try something new that will test them on all levels.

Extreme skiing you say? Check out this web site with photos and videos!

http://www.chamonixchalet.info/chamonix-news/steep-extreme-skiing-movie-shot-in-chamonix/

]]> http://www.extremeadventuregifts.com/challenge-your-ski-savvy-friend-or-family-member-with-the-gift-of-speed-skiing/feed/ 0 Test the Avid Skier in Your Life with the Gift of Snowboarding http://www.extremeadventuregifts.com/test-the-avid-skier-in-your-life-with-the-gift-of-snowboarding/ http://www.extremeadventuregifts.com/test-the-avid-skier-in-your-life-with-the-gift-of-snowboarding/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:00:41 +0000 Harold Kramer http://www.extremeadventuregifts.com/?p=75 Some people are just naturally comfortable in the cold outdoors with snow all around them. They love any sport that involves snow and would rather be there than anywhere else. For the winter outdoor lover, an extreme adventure gift such as snowboarding may be a great venture and new sport for them. If they are an avid skier, give them this gift and it will be a totally different challenge for them.

Snowboarding has increased in popularity over the years. This is especially so among younger generations. When starting this sport, lessons are recommended. It is very hard to learn the basics of it over the first couple of days. Skiing skills do not help in learning because it is much different of a sport. However, if they have ever surfed or done any skateboarding, these skills are helpful and may make learning easier.

Feet are fixed to the board and this dictates boarding style immediately. Over the first few days there will be many falls and time spent on their butt will be more than time spent on their feet. Many styles of snowboarding exist including free ride, freestyle, and dry slope. Free ride is the most commonly used because it simply means riding down whatever terrain is available. Since the outdoor lover is a beginner, they will either use defined slopes or possibly free ride wherever possible.

After they have learned the basics, it will be very easy and rewarding. They will experience a floating sensation and the gear is much more comfortable than skiing gear. It is also cheaper if they decide to participate in the sport permanently and easier to transport from place to place. Give your skiing savvy friend or family member a gift they can really get into. Maybe they can even tape the initial falls so you can get a good laugh after they try it.

Here are some great web sites to check out.

Extreme Skiing

http://www.extremeskiing.org/

Extreme Snowboarding

http://www.extremenc.com/

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