Winter Sports Articles

Snowboarding At It's Best - Posted by Jamie Smith.

Snowboarding by itself is a fun and safe sport which is basically a cross between skiing and skateboarding. Using a single large snowboard, enthusiasts rush down slopes through the snow. The feel and balance is quite different from regular skiing since navigation through the snow is achieved on only a single board, and unlike skateboarding, snowboarders let gravity do all the work of propulsion for them as they slide down the slopes.

Snowboarding Gear For Fun - Posted by Jamie Smith.

With the winter season fast closing in on us, it's time to start getting ready to hit the slopes. Burton Snowboarding Gear is one of the best companies to come up with snowboarding equipment that keeps the fun-loving ones in mind. Where other snowboard manufacturing companies tend to focus on professional level gear that's patterned after "the equipment used by professionals" or some other similar sales pitch, Burton's focus is on the rest of us who just want to snowboard for fun, have a good time, and stay warm and comfortable while doing it.

Tick-Tock: Vancouver’s Countdown to 2010 - Posted by Adam Singleton.

With the fast approach of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, it’s time to take a look at some of the changes the city has made in preparation – and also to see what Vancouver has to offer people other than world-class athletes!

Sue Culture hits Skiing: Snowbird, Utah Under Threat - Posted by Andrew Regan.

The disease of 'sue' culture, which is rife in the USA, is now threatening the world of winter sports, as a skier attempts to sue the Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah for damages, after he skied off trail and collided with a wall sustaining severe internal injuries.

Ski Bulgaria: The Alps of the East - Posted by Paul McIndoe.

Bulgaria has shed its communist Balkan baggage and is now competing with the more traditional ski resorts in Western Europe for its ever-growing slice of the British ski market.

Spring Skiing: Winter's Over but the Snow Goes On - Posted by Andrew Regan.

When the winter comes to an end, many might think that the ski season is over too. But spring is actually a fantastic time to head to the mountains for warmer weather, cheaper prices, longer days and fewer crowds.

Ski Innsbruck: Austria's Secret Snow Zone - Posted by Andrew Regan.

The charming town of Innsbruck makes an ideal base from which to explore the region's mountain resorts; and for the wandering skier, this is ideal road trip territory, allowing visitors to experience the authentic Austria.

There’s More to Snow than Skiing: Alternative Activities for Winter Holidays - Posted by Elisha Burberry.

Just because you don’t want to ski, doesn't mean you can't enjoy the snow. More and more non-skiers are heading off on winter mountain holidays to experience alternative snow activities, such as ice fishing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

Skiers Rule, Snowboarders not welcome: The Alta Ultimatum - Posted by Andrew Regan.

Alta ski resort, near Salt Lake City is one of 4 remaining resorts in North America that still don't permit snowboarders to ride on their mountain. Home to a diminishing faction of die-hard skiers, the resort continues to maintain its 'skiers only' policy, despite claims of discrimination from the snowboard industry.

Dive Deep in San Juan: Underwater Gardens of the Caribbean - Posted by Paul McIndoe.

With continental shelf encircling Puerto Rico on three sides, the island offers some exceptional dive sites, and the fact that citizens of the US don't need a passport to enter the country means that it's a very popular destination for American mainlanders.