working away today,i am a travel agent so see some good deals for snowboarding trips.
working 9-5 today on overtime as im saving for my next snowboarding holiday
to Slovenia,anyone reading this been there for snowboarding before?
gotta get back to work
all the best
Gazz
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Sunday, January 7, 2007
snowboarding
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Lindsey Jacobellis: The End Of Snowboarding Innocence by: Terry McDermott
Lindsey Jacobellis flew into the frigid Italian atmosphere as a celebrated and admired snowboarding superstar but, after an adrenalin-fueled grab at her board in mid-flight, she returned to earth in a meteoric flameout destined to make her a lock for membership in the sports Bonehead Hall of Fame. But her gaffe also represents a watershed moment for a sport once typified by such actions.
Snowboarding is a serious sport populated by serious athletes. Participants in competitions throughout the world work and train and sacrifice to race and win and be recognized as the best in their sport. But the ascension of snowboarding from a wild, rebellious and carefree winter activity to a corporately-sponsored, mainstream, Olympic-level competition has resulted in attitudes and expectations that are radically divergent from the once-radical personality that dominated the sport.
Lindsey Jacobellis began snowboarding in rural Roxbury, CT when she was 10-years old. Coached by her older brother, Ben, Lindsey was forced to compete against boys since there was no girls’ division for the sport. This co-ed racing helped her develop a highly competitive spirit. Leading up to the Olympics she trained with the American men since she is the only U.S. woman competing in snowboard cross. She is, quite simply, the best women’s snowboard cross racer in the world. But, as a result of her fall in the Italian Alps, she will not be an Olympic champion in 2006.
What Lindsey Jacobellis will be, to many, is a showboating hot dog. She will be derided for being cocky, over-confidant and foolish. One television reporter stated that Lindsey had left a “blemish on the sport of snowboarding.” Another said that the “nation’s hope for a gold medal” in this event rested “solely on her shoulders.” Her agent is probably on suicide watch after seeing his dreams of gold medal endorsement deals get swept away in an avalanche of shattered dreams.
And how does Lindsey feel about all of this? "I went for the jump because I was having fun," she said. "Snowboarding is fun, and I wanted to share that with the crowd. ... I was caught up in the moment and forgot that I had to race.”
Poor Lindsey. Doesn’t she realize that competing at this level is not supposed to be fun? That getting “caught up in the moment” was a reckless, selfish and careless demonstration of naïve exuberance? How could Lindsey have been so irresponsible that she would have allowed the thrill of flying down a frosty hill, free, fast and in first-place by a snowboarding mile, to be manifested in a flamboyant maneuver for which snowboarders used to be hailed?
“Used to be…” That is the operative phrase at the moment. Snowboarding has come of age. Millions are watching world-class athletes compete for gold, silver and bronze. Fame and fortune await the winners. Only memories of a temporary place on the world stage await the rest. But Lindsey Jacobellis will forever straddle the chasm between Olympic winners and Olympic losers. She now carries the weight of Olympic silver around her neck and the stigma of Olympic failure on her competitive resume.
By her self-inflicted disaster, Lindsey Jacobellis has elevated snowboarding to a premier winter sport. No longer will the freewheeling, high-flying, “hey dude, watch this,” X Game-style mentality apply to competitive snowboarding. It’s about winning and money and national honor and endorsements. Getting ramped up and having fun are no longer permissible attitudes for the sport.
Dude, this is serious!
About The Author
J. Terrence (Terry) McDermott does not ski nor can he snowboard. He does, however, manage a website that offers tons of ski and snowboard equipment at SnowboardsandSkis.com. If he did snowboard, he hopes that he would share the same healthy perspective that Lindsey Jacobellis has so far demonstrated.
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Lindsey Jacobellis flew into the frigid Italian atmosphere as a celebrated and admired snowboarding superstar but, after an adrenalin-fueled grab at her board in mid-flight, she returned to earth in a meteoric flameout destined to make her a lock for membership in the sports Bonehead Hall of Fame. But her gaffe also represents a watershed moment for a sport once typified by such actions.
Snowboarding is a serious sport populated by serious athletes. Participants in competitions throughout the world work and train and sacrifice to race and win and be recognized as the best in their sport. But the ascension of snowboarding from a wild, rebellious and carefree winter activity to a corporately-sponsored, mainstream, Olympic-level competition has resulted in attitudes and expectations that are radically divergent from the once-radical personality that dominated the sport.
Lindsey Jacobellis began snowboarding in rural Roxbury, CT when she was 10-years old. Coached by her older brother, Ben, Lindsey was forced to compete against boys since there was no girls’ division for the sport. This co-ed racing helped her develop a highly competitive spirit. Leading up to the Olympics she trained with the American men since she is the only U.S. woman competing in snowboard cross. She is, quite simply, the best women’s snowboard cross racer in the world. But, as a result of her fall in the Italian Alps, she will not be an Olympic champion in 2006.
What Lindsey Jacobellis will be, to many, is a showboating hot dog. She will be derided for being cocky, over-confidant and foolish. One television reporter stated that Lindsey had left a “blemish on the sport of snowboarding.” Another said that the “nation’s hope for a gold medal” in this event rested “solely on her shoulders.” Her agent is probably on suicide watch after seeing his dreams of gold medal endorsement deals get swept away in an avalanche of shattered dreams.
And how does Lindsey feel about all of this? "I went for the jump because I was having fun," she said. "Snowboarding is fun, and I wanted to share that with the crowd. ... I was caught up in the moment and forgot that I had to race.”
Poor Lindsey. Doesn’t she realize that competing at this level is not supposed to be fun? That getting “caught up in the moment” was a reckless, selfish and careless demonstration of naïve exuberance? How could Lindsey have been so irresponsible that she would have allowed the thrill of flying down a frosty hill, free, fast and in first-place by a snowboarding mile, to be manifested in a flamboyant maneuver for which snowboarders used to be hailed?
“Used to be…” That is the operative phrase at the moment. Snowboarding has come of age. Millions are watching world-class athletes compete for gold, silver and bronze. Fame and fortune await the winners. Only memories of a temporary place on the world stage await the rest. But Lindsey Jacobellis will forever straddle the chasm between Olympic winners and Olympic losers. She now carries the weight of Olympic silver around her neck and the stigma of Olympic failure on her competitive resume.
By her self-inflicted disaster, Lindsey Jacobellis has elevated snowboarding to a premier winter sport. No longer will the freewheeling, high-flying, “hey dude, watch this,” X Game-style mentality apply to competitive snowboarding. It’s about winning and money and national honor and endorsements. Getting ramped up and having fun are no longer permissible attitudes for the sport.
Dude, this is serious!
About The Author
J. Terrence (Terry) McDermott does not ski nor can he snowboard. He does, however, manage a website that offers tons of ski and snowboard equipment at SnowboardsandSkis.com. If he did snowboard, he hopes that he would share the same healthy perspective that Lindsey Jacobellis has so far demonstrated.
termcder@gmail.com
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The History of Snowboarding by: Rob Daniels
Over all, snowboarding has been a very fast growing sport. But it did have a rocky beginning. The history of snowboarding, however, tells the story of how the sport was evolved from a completely different human need. Many people didn't like snowboarding because snowboarders were mostly teenage males, and they were crazy on their boards. It started a prejudice among people that snowboarders are drug addicts and snowboarding is not a decent sport. Discrimination against them brought friction and, for a time, and the future of snowboarding was in jeopardy. The ski industry was vigilant about two things at the time: tight pants and skier safety; snowboarding would not meet either of these criteria. This rebel reputation is still common today in spite of the fact that snowboarding appeals to men, women, and children of all nationalities and social groups. To say who actually invented the sport of snowboarding would be impossible because people have always loved to slide down a snow-covered hill. Some feel that Jack Burchette began the history of snowboarding way back in 1929 by inventing the first snowboard, out of a plank of plywood. He has deeply influenced what snowboarding has become today. Plagued in the early years by the Snurfers reputation for unpredictability, snowboarding was outlawed at most ski resorts. At first, many ski resorts banned snowboarding at their mountains, but they eventually began to lift their ban and recognize snowboarding as a sport. Burton In 1980 Burton advances the history of snowboarding by developing the first real ski technology for snowboards. He produced several boards, and even got articles in the "Newsweek", "Playboy" and "Powder" which helped to make snowboarding better known. Burton also invented bindings with high backs to help control when snowboarding on hard packed snow. In 1983 Jake Burton holds the first national snowboarding championships. In 1985 the first magazine dedicated specifically to snowboarding hit the news stands with huge success and furthered the popularity of this exciting sport. Over the next 15 years, countless snowboard manufacturers were born and the sport of snowboarding began to change people's lives everywhere. A collection of snowboarding tricks and stunts was released on video in 1996. The film, carried by its imaginative scenario, spanned the globe, spreading the message of snowboarding. Vermont played a large part in the early days of snowboarding. Vermont was the first state to open a Snowboarding Park, where snowboarders were welcome to do their thing. Olympics Even though the-history-of-snowboarding is short in the Olympics it is remembered with controversy and excitment. The not-so-new sport of snowboarding was finally recognized and meant a huge victory for serious snowboarders across the globe. Olympic and world wide snowboarding events are among the most popular of winter sports and the competition to be the best is fierce. Many people had heard of snowboarding before the Olympics, but never had so many people avidly watched and followed a snowboarding competition. Initially Olympic snowboarding was divided into four competitions with two categories: men's and women's halfpipe and men's and women's giant slalom. Now there are more events for snowboarding like slalom, big air, racing, boarder cross and halfpipe. Now that snowboarding has it made it to the Olympics, snowboarding is accepted worldwide into the mainstream populace. Arguably, snowboarding is the fastest growing sport and industry. As snowboarding gained popularity it also gained approval and now sections of some mountains are dedicated exclusivly to them. Yet, despite the stigmas and lack of good taste, snowboarding prevailed on into the nineties and still continues to grow. In a short 40-year history, snowboarding has cemented itself into the hearts and minds of enthusiasts around the world . 80% of the kids that take up a winter sport, pick snowboarding and wonder snowboards are the number one Christmas present. And it is widely predicted that snowboarding will become more popular than skiing by the year 2015.
About The Author
Rob Daniels is a lifelong sports enhusiasts and snowboarder. More articles by Rob can be found at Goofy Snowboarding http://www.goofy-snowboarding.com and Kayak Escape http://www.kayak-escape.com.
The History of Snowboarding by: Rob Daniels
Over all, snowboarding has been a very fast growing sport. But it did have a rocky beginning. The history of snowboarding, however, tells the story of how the sport was evolved from a completely different human need. Many people didn't like snowboarding because snowboarders were mostly teenage males, and they were crazy on their boards. It started a prejudice among people that snowboarders are drug addicts and snowboarding is not a decent sport. Discrimination against them brought friction and, for a time, and the future of snowboarding was in jeopardy. The ski industry was vigilant about two things at the time: tight pants and skier safety; snowboarding would not meet either of these criteria. This rebel reputation is still common today in spite of the fact that snowboarding appeals to men, women, and children of all nationalities and social groups. To say who actually invented the sport of snowboarding would be impossible because people have always loved to slide down a snow-covered hill. Some feel that Jack Burchette began the history of snowboarding way back in 1929 by inventing the first snowboard, out of a plank of plywood. He has deeply influenced what snowboarding has become today. Plagued in the early years by the Snurfers reputation for unpredictability, snowboarding was outlawed at most ski resorts. At first, many ski resorts banned snowboarding at their mountains, but they eventually began to lift their ban and recognize snowboarding as a sport. Burton In 1980 Burton advances the history of snowboarding by developing the first real ski technology for snowboards. He produced several boards, and even got articles in the "Newsweek", "Playboy" and "Powder" which helped to make snowboarding better known. Burton also invented bindings with high backs to help control when snowboarding on hard packed snow. In 1983 Jake Burton holds the first national snowboarding championships. In 1985 the first magazine dedicated specifically to snowboarding hit the news stands with huge success and furthered the popularity of this exciting sport. Over the next 15 years, countless snowboard manufacturers were born and the sport of snowboarding began to change people's lives everywhere. A collection of snowboarding tricks and stunts was released on video in 1996. The film, carried by its imaginative scenario, spanned the globe, spreading the message of snowboarding. Vermont played a large part in the early days of snowboarding. Vermont was the first state to open a Snowboarding Park, where snowboarders were welcome to do their thing. Olympics Even though the-history-of-snowboarding is short in the Olympics it is remembered with controversy and excitment. The not-so-new sport of snowboarding was finally recognized and meant a huge victory for serious snowboarders across the globe. Olympic and world wide snowboarding events are among the most popular of winter sports and the competition to be the best is fierce. Many people had heard of snowboarding before the Olympics, but never had so many people avidly watched and followed a snowboarding competition. Initially Olympic snowboarding was divided into four competitions with two categories: men's and women's halfpipe and men's and women's giant slalom. Now there are more events for snowboarding like slalom, big air, racing, boarder cross and halfpipe. Now that snowboarding has it made it to the Olympics, snowboarding is accepted worldwide into the mainstream populace. Arguably, snowboarding is the fastest growing sport and industry. As snowboarding gained popularity it also gained approval and now sections of some mountains are dedicated exclusivly to them. Yet, despite the stigmas and lack of good taste, snowboarding prevailed on into the nineties and still continues to grow. In a short 40-year history, snowboarding has cemented itself into the hearts and minds of enthusiasts around the world . 80% of the kids that take up a winter sport, pick snowboarding and wonder snowboards are the number one Christmas present. And it is widely predicted that snowboarding will become more popular than skiing by the year 2015.
About The Author
Rob Daniels is a lifelong sports enhusiasts and snowboarder. More articles by Rob can be found at Goofy Snowboarding http://www.goofy-snowboarding.com and Kayak Escape http://www.kayak-escape.com.
footwear
Snowboard Boots: Make The Right Choice
Since it is your feet that connect you to your board the correct boots are vital for achieving maximum board control and general boarding enjoyment. There is nothing worse than having sore, wet and cold feet which will without doubt ruin a day out on the hills. When seeking to buy the best boots possible you should select those that suit the style of riding that you believe you are most likely to adopt.Three varieties of snowboard boots are available: the hard boot, the soft boot and the hybrid boot. What tends to change the most is the exterior of the boots, the inner linings remaining pretty much the same between each boot type. Inner bladders are the liners found on the inside of all snowboard boots which cushion and support your feet. They wick water away from your feet, keeping them warm and dry. The inner bladder tends to have its own laces incorporated which function to tightly wrap the liner securely about your feet. This ensures no movements/ rubbing which could damage skin. Additionally it allows the wearer to adopt the tightness of fit to their desired comfort levels.Hard snowboard boots, have, as the name implies, a generally less flexible tough/ rigid outer layer(s) that seek to promote increased control with relation to body movement and boot performance. These boots are typically only used on-piste in events like slalom and sometimes boardercross where small movements of the participants feet translate into greater edge performance/ board responsiveness than would be achieved in softer snow offpiste conditions. These boots additionally support your ankle, foot and lower leg well, with the outer shell typically made from hard plastic. A small degree of flexibility is frequently supplied via such modifications as hinges, many found on the ankle sections. As can be imagined, ski boots have had a large influence in their design. This type of boot tends to have toe and heel clamps to secure the boot to the board.At the other end of the snowboard boot spectrum are the soft boots. These are by far the most comfortable boots available, various forms existing. Soft boots can be used in conjunction with binding highbacks for increased control on your heel edge. Flow-in bindings exist, where the boot (typically very lightweight and slim) is secured by a large cushioned plate placed over the top, ratcheted down. Another type of soft boot allows the wearer to step in or out of the binding with relative ease, small but strong plastic gripping points existing about the arch (or other area) which the bindings click and grip on to when stepped on. A simple release mechanism lets go of the boot. Since the boots are soft they allow the wearers feet to move more naturally and in comfort, therefore are best suited to freestyle. Heavy landings on hardpack require the body to bend and absorb, something not entirely possible with harder boots. Most people choose this boot type as other daily movements like walking and even quick trips out in the car are possible with them on.Hybrid snowboard boots contain elements from both the hard and soft boot technology to provide typically give a sturdy hard sole and softer upper boot. A mix of flexibility and comfort alongside a good deal of control characteristic of hard boots is achieved.When in shops trying on boots (by far the best way to asses fit) it is a good idea to take with you the footwear and leggings that you will be wearing on the slopes. This enables the correct sized boot to be fitted, reducing the purchase of a boot that could be too small. Small boots can have painful problems such as making leggings pinch your skin or crunching up your toes which can be painful when landing tricks. Walk around the shop in the boots, run, jump, crouch, do all the moves you can imagine are required when snowboarding to see if they are comfortable and how much support is offered. Remember, small problems at this point could become a huge problem on the ski slopes. Finding a pair of similar boots in a ski resort is often difficult and can be pricey. If all these basic points are adhered to many days of snowboarding bliss await! Many boots today have various so called ‘enhancements’ like air cushions, gel/ heat moulding inner liners (can be very good, especially for unusual shaped feet). Try as many boots out to see what they’re like. Ask people who have done the same, basically build up a good idea before you buy. Boots are the most important aspect of a boarders hardware, get them right and you’ll be able to improve your riding in leaps and bounds.Snowboarding is an immense amount of fun. To learn more about snowboard wax go to http://www.snowboardwax.info .
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Submitted by DarylMarly on Friday, August 11 @ 05:52:29 EDT
Since it is your feet that connect you to your board the correct boots are vital for achieving maximum board control and general boarding enjoyment. There is nothing worse than having sore, wet and cold feet which will without doubt ruin a day out on the hills. When seeking to buy the best boots possible you should select those that suit the style of riding that you believe you are most likely to adopt.Three varieties of snowboard boots are available: the hard boot, the soft boot and the hybrid boot. What tends to change the most is the exterior of the boots, the inner linings remaining pretty much the same between each boot type. Inner bladders are the liners found on the inside of all snowboard boots which cushion and support your feet. They wick water away from your feet, keeping them warm and dry. The inner bladder tends to have its own laces incorporated which function to tightly wrap the liner securely about your feet. This ensures no movements/ rubbing which could damage skin. Additionally it allows the wearer to adopt the tightness of fit to their desired comfort levels.Hard snowboard boots, have, as the name implies, a generally less flexible tough/ rigid outer layer(s) that seek to promote increased control with relation to body movement and boot performance. These boots are typically only used on-piste in events like slalom and sometimes boardercross where small movements of the participants feet translate into greater edge performance/ board responsiveness than would be achieved in softer snow offpiste conditions. These boots additionally support your ankle, foot and lower leg well, with the outer shell typically made from hard plastic. A small degree of flexibility is frequently supplied via such modifications as hinges, many found on the ankle sections. As can be imagined, ski boots have had a large influence in their design. This type of boot tends to have toe and heel clamps to secure the boot to the board.At the other end of the snowboard boot spectrum are the soft boots. These are by far the most comfortable boots available, various forms existing. Soft boots can be used in conjunction with binding highbacks for increased control on your heel edge. Flow-in bindings exist, where the boot (typically very lightweight and slim) is secured by a large cushioned plate placed over the top, ratcheted down. Another type of soft boot allows the wearer to step in or out of the binding with relative ease, small but strong plastic gripping points existing about the arch (or other area) which the bindings click and grip on to when stepped on. A simple release mechanism lets go of the boot. Since the boots are soft they allow the wearers feet to move more naturally and in comfort, therefore are best suited to freestyle. Heavy landings on hardpack require the body to bend and absorb, something not entirely possible with harder boots. Most people choose this boot type as other daily movements like walking and even quick trips out in the car are possible with them on.Hybrid snowboard boots contain elements from both the hard and soft boot technology to provide typically give a sturdy hard sole and softer upper boot. A mix of flexibility and comfort alongside a good deal of control characteristic of hard boots is achieved.When in shops trying on boots (by far the best way to asses fit) it is a good idea to take with you the footwear and leggings that you will be wearing on the slopes. This enables the correct sized boot to be fitted, reducing the purchase of a boot that could be too small. Small boots can have painful problems such as making leggings pinch your skin or crunching up your toes which can be painful when landing tricks. Walk around the shop in the boots, run, jump, crouch, do all the moves you can imagine are required when snowboarding to see if they are comfortable and how much support is offered. Remember, small problems at this point could become a huge problem on the ski slopes. Finding a pair of similar boots in a ski resort is often difficult and can be pricey. If all these basic points are adhered to many days of snowboarding bliss await! Many boots today have various so called ‘enhancements’ like air cushions, gel/ heat moulding inner liners (can be very good, especially for unusual shaped feet). Try as many boots out to see what they’re like. Ask people who have done the same, basically build up a good idea before you buy. Boots are the most important aspect of a boarders hardware, get them right and you’ll be able to improve your riding in leaps and bounds.Snowboarding is an immense amount of fun. To learn more about snowboard wax go to http://www.snowboardwax.info .
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Submitted by DarylMarly on Friday, August 11 @ 05:52:29 EDT
snowboarding
welcome to the extreme world of snowboarding!!for free tips about snowboarding all the snowboarding news and much much more,stay tuned to your snowboarding home.
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