One of the more important pieces of equipment that you need to consider when it comes to getting the most out of your skiing excursion is your skiing boots. You need to be able to spend as much as your budget is going to be capable of allowing when it comes to buying a pair [...]

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Mountain High Ski Resort is located in: Wrightwood, CA Phone: (888) 754-7878 About the Resort: This is actually three resorts all bundled into one, offering a massive amount of space and plenty of chances for fun. This is considered to be one of the premier ski resorts in Southern California. Some of the drops here [...]

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Possessing the right pieces of snowboarding equipment the first time that you set out is absolutely essential to your safety and your wellbeing. The essential pieces of snowboarding gear include: – Snowboard – Boots – Bindings – Gloves – Goggles – Pants – Jacket – Helmet (Recommended, but not required). What may not be as [...]

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Have you ever tried skiing before in your life? If you are thinking about exploring everything that this popular winter sport has to offer, then the first step in your process should be to equip yourself with all of the necessary and relevant information, including the most basic do’s and don’ts of the sport. For [...]

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Winter Park Resort is located in Winter Park, Colorado in the United States Phone: (970) 726-5514 / (800) 729-5813 Website: http://www.skiwinterpark.com/index.htm About the Resort – Winter Park Resort offers an outstanding peak elevation of 12,060 with vertical heights reaching 3,060 feet. Winter Park Resort is spread across four different mountains and over 3,000 acres worth [...]

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Atomic Metron II B5 skis may not be the cheapest skis on the market, but they certainly are among the best. With a retail price of around $1000, they will set you back, but in return, you’ll be getting a high quality ski and one that will offer you more than enough support out on [...]

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Telluride Ski Resort is located in: Telluride, CO Phone: (970) 728-6900 / (866) 287-5015 Website: http://tellurideskiresort.com/TellSki/index.winter.aspx About the Resort: Skiing the slopes of the Telluride Ski Resort is just about the same as skiing the naked, raw slopes of a natural mountain. There is a historic charm here that is accompanied by the natural beauty [...]

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If you are interested in learning how to ski, there are a few things to know before you get started. In many cases, the steps you take early on will shape the entire way you ski in the future and if you’re not using the right techniques, you may find it difficult to advance. Whether [...]

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Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort is located in: Mammoth Lakes, CA Phone: (760) 934-0745 About the Resort: Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort is located in the gorgeous Sierras and this is definitely one of the nicest places to ski in the area. This is an incredibly large resort and overcrowding is never a problem, even at the [...]

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Kirkwood Mountain Ski Resort is located in: Kirkwood, CA Phone: (209) 258-6000 Website: http://www.kirkwood.com/winter/ About the Resort: This is one of the highest ranked ski resorts in the world and considered to be the ultimate destination by many travelers. Once you visit, it’s easy to see why so many people return here year after year. [...]

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