Cross country skiing has gotten some bad press these past decades, but the image of the sport is changing. So is it hip yet?
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Okemo Records Best MLK Weekend Since 2002
LUDLOW, Vermont — Based on skier visits, Okemo Mountain Resort recorded its best Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday weekend since 2002.
Governor Douglas Proclaims January as Learn a Snow Sport Month in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vermont — For the first time, Governor Jim Douglas proclaimed January as Learn a Snow Sport Month, endorsing Vermont ski resorts as learning destinations for Vermonters and all winter visitors to the Green Mountain State. Vermont ski areas are offering learning programs during January 2010 to make it easy for children and adults to learn alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Learn a Snow Sport Month is a community outreach initiative organized by…
Prepare for cold conditions
During winter those who are active need to prepare for the cold conditions or risk injuries, warns Sports Medicine Australia.
Hospital data shows an increase of more than 30 per cent for sporting injuries during winter months.
Exercising or playing sport in cold conditions can lead to injuries such as sprains, strains and blisters and in extreme [...]
Helmets recommended for snow sports
There is now sufficient research and clinical evidence to encourage participants in alpine sports to wear protective helmets, according to Sports Medicine Australia (SMA), the peak body for sports medicine and science.
The issue of alpine sport safety received wide media attention following the recent tragic death of Natasha Richardson after a ski fall in [...]