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Ski Helmet debate continues
A UK based tour operator has waded into the debate concerning the wearing of ski helmets. The Daily Telegraph is reporting Mr Stuart Bensusan of Essential Travel as stating that: “We are working now to make it a mandatory requirement that customers taking insurance with us know: ‘You must be wearing a helmet or you...
Canadian ski team want better helmets
Nearing the end of a gruelling season, the new FIS World Downhill champion Erik Guay looked at his Canadian ski team colleagues, a team that has seen eight drop outs through injury, including former World Downhill Champion John Kucera who is having an MRI scan, and voiced doubts about the pace of ski helmet improvements.
Scotland’s Ski, Snowboard and Xtreme Show – Ticket Offer
This weekend (October 16th and 17th) sees the winter holiday and winter sports industry roll into Glasgow for Scotland’s Ski, Snowboard and Xtreme Show Grab some '2 for 1' tickets with Alpine Elements.
Nordica News – Schiller joins team
Holder of two X-Games medals and a whole host of top comp placings, pictures and films, TJ Schiller has signed for Nordica.
Ski helmet law fails in California legislature.
Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzennegger has vetoed the second part of the measures, which required the California’s ski resorts to prepare annual safety plans.
New Head Cam knows where you’ve been
Contour have brought out a new High Def helmet cam style video camera. The new one, closely modeled on the existing Contour VR ‘Point of View’ (pov) camera, rather gives the game away with it’s title:Contour GPS
Ski gloves – guide
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A blend of fashion tastes, practicality and technical aspects, riding style and conditions, personal preferences and (of course) price all get poured into the mix when it comes to choosing what you wear on your hands. There are numerous offerings from both hardwear and specialist softwear manufacturers. This guide is aimed at putting your priorities...
Ski Helmets
Helmets – a good idea. Ok, they’re ‘not cool’, they ‘make my head itch’, they ‘never fit’. If you ride a bike in London (say) there’s a good chance that you’ll wear a bike helmet. Why? Because all drivers in London are a potential DEATH (© Terry Pratchet) on four wheels. Obvious, really. Well, a...
Design and Win your own Skis or Snowboard
Fancy the chance to design your own ski/snowboard graphics? Fancy the chance to win that very ski/board? I bet you do. This is not one of those duff sticky back plastic that peels off the first time your board gets scratched type of decal, oh no. Those clever boffins at KaOrigin Design have come up...
Ski Boots Fitting guide
If there’s one thing that can truly ruin a ski holiday it has to be ill-fitting boots. It doesn’t matter how good the snow is, that you’re with your best friends or your skis are perfect, if your feet are screaming at you and refusing to co-operate. Your skiing will suffer, your temper will flare...
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