Every season winner of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup receives the crystal globe. The winners of every discipline (Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G, Downhill, Parallel) get the “small crystal globe.” How FIS determine who is the overall and single […]
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Are Men Alpine Skiers faster than Ladies?
The common feeling is that men professional alpine skiers are faster than women professional skiers. Though, it is not easy to prove it. Usually, even the competitions at the same places have different course lengths and poles set for ladies […]
Continue readingAlpine Skiing World Cup Courses Rules: Length, Drops, Gates and more
Alpine skiing is the most viewed from all skiing competitions. The thrill and the easy rules (the one who has the shortest time from start to finish wins) makes the downhill, super g, giant slalom, and slalom very attractive to […]
Continue readingWhat different color codes of ski slopes mean?
All skiers know that different slopes have different colour codes. The blue slopes are easiest, red slopes are more difficult and black slopes require a quite good skiing technique. I was always wondering if there is unity in colour-coding the […]
Continue readingHow to prepare for skiing season during summer?
Late Spring and Summer are the periods when skiers should not just wait for Winter. Summer practice is important not just for professional skiers but also for recreational ones. Here are my bits of advice on how to prepare in […]
Continue readingA Guide to Ski Bindings DIN Setting
Every alpine skier should know something about the DIN setting of ski bindings. It is a crucial safety feature that can prevent unnecessary injury to your feet. What is a ski bindings DIN setting? The DIN setting on a ski […]
Continue readingSnowboard & Ski Storage Racks – How to store your gear efficiently?
There is one problem when you start skiing more seriously. How to store your skis and poles or snowboard during the season and off-season? Of course, you can find some temporary place where you rest your skis against the wall […]
Continue readingSki Straps and Carriers: How to keep your skis together
Transport of skis, ski poles, and ski boots includes two phases. You need a quality ski bag for long-distance transport. However, you will not use a ski bag for carrying your skis and poles from the parking lot to the […]
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How To Be Cool in Après Ski
It does not matter how fast you ski or how many rides you did during the sunny winter afternoon. Après Ski (essentially French translation of “after skiing”) is a different world. It is a world of fun, drinks, and unbound […]
Continue readingSki Length Calculator
What is the perfect length of alpine or cross-country skis? There is no universal answer to this question. Skier height is the most important factor, however not the only one. To help you with choosing the right ski length we […]
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Stand next to your snowboard and if its top touches your chin you have the right one. If you buy snowboard online than this old-school advice is useless. Therefore we made the Snowboard Length Calculator for you. You can easily […]
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Ski Accessories – What I Always Take with Me to Cross-Country Trail
It is always a dilemma to pack myself for cross-country skiing trails efficiently. I need to find a balance between the weight of the bag I carry and being prepared for every possible weather condition. If you are interested in […]
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