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Save the knee! Drawing of the knee!
Health, Fitness, and Nutrition

Save the Knee!

Easy Kneesy When us skiers hear the word joint, what do we think? No, not weed! The joints I most often hear about when it comes to skiing are the hip and knee joints. Both […]

A picture from the main lift looking uphill at Whitecap Mountain Resort
Resorts

Whitecap Mountain Resort

Whitecap Mountain Resort is located in Northern Wisconsin around Hurley. It is in the area where Big Powderhorn Mountain and the Big Snow Country resorts are located, so this area is a ski mecca for […]

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Staying Warm while Skiing -- a drawing of a cold thermometer
Resorts

Sunday Chilly Sunday!

I finally managed to get some carving in, and it was good, but it was cold. We went up north last Friday with the intention of skiing on Saturday. However, looking at the mercury and […]

Ski Racing at Ski Brule
Equipment

Helmets Wear Them!

Helmets are a frequent topic here and I am on a mission to get you to wear them if you already do not. Helmets Wear Them! — Common Objections While looking good and fashionable is […]

Avalanche -- photo of an avalanche with substantial snow cloud
Skiing

The Stevens Pass Avalanche

The participants in the horror heard avalanche reports and the that avalanche risk was high and the riders also disregarded internal warnings caught up in the group dynamics. I am not chastising any of them for the disaster of the day it is easy for one to do that, but how often do we find ourselves caught up in the strong currents of the group we are with? That is why, youngsters are always warned about hanging with the “bad crowd”, hang with a good crowd and you get in trouble for jaywalking, get in trouble with the bad crowd and you find yourself up on charges. They knew there was risk and chose to take it on. […]

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