Alpine Heaven

Superbad asked:


Im going skiing soon and I am not going to be wearing a helmet. I have skiied before and I have gone down Black Diamonds hills, but I still fear falling. What are some tips to avoid hitting my head if I do fall while going very fast?

Brianna

Steve M asked:


I am planning a ski trip for this spring with a group of my friends (mid 20’s) to the area around Park City, Utah. What time of year is the best time to go skiing in Utah? I’ve been skiing in Utah in late March twice and the weather was warm, but we didn’t get any powder days. I am looking for the best time for some good powder, weather that isn’t freezing, and lines that aren’t crazy long.

Juan

Barbar asked:


In January I was Skiing in Italy and broke my lower leg in 4 places. Apparently the break was caused by my bone twisting rather than the landing itself.

I assume that my foot was stopped from turning by the ski and my body twisted as I fell. Something had to give and it was my leg. At the time I was on a not very steep slope and not going that fast, the snow was a bit patchy and I think my ski hit some earth and I tipped forwards and to one side.

Do you have any tips for how to avoid breaking a leg, sensible ones only please. My confidence is really shattered and I don’t know if I’ll ever ski again. Maybe I could have avoided it by the way I fell and how I should have reacted as I fell. If I go again I intend to take some lessons, but doubt whether I will go again. I am 43 and not as flexible as the younger skiers. I have only 3 or 4 weeks experience skiing of which the first week I went to ski school.

I have recently started snowboarding but that seems more dangerous.

Gabriel

Ben L asked:


How has freestyle skiing evolved in the past 30 years?

Bryan

joeoctivs asked:


I want to prepare in the summer for next years xc skiing season. I have been running for endurence, but what kind of weightlifting should I do with just dumbells, a barbell, and a bench?

Richard

Emma J asked:


I am going skiing in December and have heard a lot about digital cameras failing in cold temperatures.

Wyatt

Acctman asked:


I know they have glades but do they stack up with Jay Peak and Mad River Glen? What other ski areas in Vermont have good glades skiing?

Noah

pyro_lighter_burn asked:


I have skiied since i was 4, and I have snowboarded 2. How ever i have nvr liked snowboarding as much as skiing… why is that? I started both in the same year.

Chase

JSAL21 asked:


I am an agressive skier, was planning on going out west but want to stay more east. I want some good skiing at a decent price, like everyone else! Any suggestions?

Ian

Russian asked:


i have done cross country skiing for many years, pretty good at it to be honest
BUT
i am going mountain skiing in austria this spring…
does anyone know if its much different apart from the skiing boots

many thanks

Adam