Ever heard of a reipelykkje? Although it looks like a word a toddler might type on a keyboard, it’s actually a Norwegian ski racing term. Literally translated as “knot of rope,” a reipelykkje (pronounced rap-oh-lusha) is a large, 360-degree banked turn. It’s an element in telemark ski racing. Ever heard of telemark ski racing? Read […]
Get In Shape for Skiing and Snowboarding
When you woke up this morning what was the first thing you thought about doing? Chances are the first thing you thought of was NOT getting in shape for skiing. Still with the North American ski season underway in Colorado, the time is now. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, serious athlete or couch potato during […]
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Get In Shape for Ski Season
It’s time! It’s snowing in the North American mountains and winter is truly “just around the corner.” No matter how fit you are from your summertime adventures, you’ll feel better and ski stronger if you take the time now, to do some pre-season training. For the last two years, physical therapist Bryan Whitesides created pre-season workouts for The […]
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Take Your Tele Skills to the Next Level
I know a lot of parents who telemark — sometimes. Many of them took up tele when their kids were small and just learning to ski. The idea was that learning tele would make it more fun to hang out on the bunny slopes. And it was. Then the kids progressed on their alpine gear […]
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What To Do On Skis When the Snow Doesn’t Come
I think La Niña must be a 12 year-old girl. Last year, we were BFFs and she shared her snow with skiers in Colorado and Utah. This year, I don’t know what happened. Was it something we said? Maybe she didn’t like the way we took her for granted, skiing right on through the summer […]
