Sentences with phrase «on skis race»

Tips for staying motivated as a parent and reflections on ski racing in our Wrap Up plus giveaway.

Not exact matches

For the sake of illustration, in terms of demand on the body, ski racing may be compared to gymnastics: strength and balance are prerequisites and training these attributes will only bring performance improvements.

GS is likely the race discipline most akin to the average person's skiing style (unless, of course, you were heading for top spot on the Snoww speed leaderboard).

Oxford University Ski and Snowboard Club (OUSSC) achieved an overall victory on the slopes of Tignes in the 2013 Varsity races against Cambridge!

It was before he began routinely humbling Austrians and Swiss and whoever else pulled on a race bib, before he began turning postrace press conferences into complex and often contradictory soliloquies on the relative values of victory and daring, and before some of his early coaches tried to change his instinctive approach to skiing to make him more like everybody else.

The Frenchman also races on a set of skis with exceptionally stiff tails (Rossignols, of course, since Russel's dad is that firm's export manager), and the combination of boots and skis brings him out of each turn hunched far back — and fast.

In 2002, frustrated with his chief sponsor, Rossignol, and what he felt was the company's overemphasis on traditional, racing - specific products, Hall joined with five fellow pros and all dropped their ski endorsement deals, partnered with a British venture capital firm and formed Armada Skis, a freeride - only manufacturer.

ROGER STAUB SWITZERLAND ALPINE SKIING Third - ranked internationally, Roger is always at his best on the steepest terrain in downhill racing.

On a journey to Murmansk — a Soviet port that lies well north of the Arctic Circle — for a ski race, the author encounters racing reindeer, skating skiers, weatherproof walrus and mind - numbing Northern Lights

All of this anticipation would live or die on the razor - sharp edge of a racing ski.

With two parents who are former ski racers, an older sister who raced, and grandparents with a cabin in Squaw Valley, she and her family would spend nearly every weekend from November to April on the slopes.

Winner of the ski instruction and technique division was Cross Country Ski Racing, a matter - of - fact treatise on training produced by Oak Creek Films and featuring U.S. racers Bill Koch, Tim Caldwell, Allison Spencer and former Coach Marty Haski instruction and technique division was Cross Country Ski Racing, a matter - of - fact treatise on training produced by Oak Creek Films and featuring U.S. racers Bill Koch, Tim Caldwell, Allison Spencer and former Coach Marty HaSki Racing, a matter - of - fact treatise on training produced by Oak Creek Films and featuring U.S. racers Bill Koch, Tim Caldwell, Allison Spencer and former Coach Marty Hall.

Killy is not there, but we are joined by an old friend of ours, French ski journalist Patrick Lane, an expert with strong opinions on just about every aspect of ski racing.

She had won eight World Cup slalom races in 14 months, more than any other racer, and she skied with graceful professionalism on her first run to take a.49 of a second lead over defending gold medalist Hoefl - Riesch.

Run Dusty Run beat Royal Ski in the Arlington - Washington Futurity on Sept. 25, but neither Slew nor Run Dusty Run has raced farther than a mile, while Royal Ski has gone better than a mile in three stakes and won each time.

Says Downhill Charlie of Colo, «He was racing on wooden skis with cable bindings, and considering the equipment, his performances were extraordinary.

British slalom skier and international authority on skiing who in 1922 introduced slalom gates (paired poles between which the skier must pass on his downward descent) and thereby created the modern Alpine slalom race.

1 Women who have won a World Cup skiing race in each of the six disciplines (giant slalom, downhill, slalom, Super G, combined and super-combi): Janica Kostelic of Croatia, who won her first Super G on Sunday.

Figuring that he would never get a chance to compete as a swimmer, he gave up the sport and instead began concentrating on kayak racing and surf - ski racing, both popular pastimes in the coastal communities of his country.

Some friends of mine found a giant slalom track on a ski slope in Jackson Hole and challenged each other to races.

She's also known to physically simulate the path by literally shifting her weight back and forth as if she were on skis, as well as practice the specific breathing patterns she'll use during the race.

I can do 5 hr workouts on nothing but water and some eggs or something before I go and be just fine, and I can also race competitively at the national level in Nordic skiing races eating some coconut butter and heavy cream before my race.

After many seasons skiing in CO, esp.in Crested Butte, and standing slope - side while kids raced in New England, you can not beat Sorels, but, as others have said, you don't need the tall ones which look cute but are a nuisance to get on and off.

We raced together on the Cambridge ski team, and were both in the college drinking and sporting societies... one of which was called the Alleycatz, hence her nickname.

Pita Taufatofua of Tonga — who grabbed attention by marching shirtless as his country's flag - bearer in the Olympics opening ceremony — comes in 114th on Friday in the men's cross-country skiing 15 - kilometer race.

It's a jet ski racing game focused on high speed action and racing, allowing you to perform tricks and race against friends.

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Tom Kelly with the US Ski and Snowboard Association has a preview of this week's opening of the Alpine World cup and return of Ted Ligety to the racing circuit and Katrina Kmak with the Park City Library has details on tonight's 2nd Annual Stuffed Animal Slumber Party.

«I must have heard hundreds of Resilience stories on those hikes,» Kathy remembers, «about soccer games, ski races, mountain biking competitions, horseback riding lessons — all kinds of things.»

Racing skis are for going fast on a very smooth packed surface, and that is it.

and btw, a good all round skier can ski on a race ski anywhere anytime in any conditions.

The LP640 got replaced with a Murciélago LP670 - 4 Super Veloce which was driven in two Gumball races, again with a race specs exhaust and naturally the by now Olssen trademark ski box on the roof... a small sidestep onto a Nissan GTR only to return back to the Raging Bull with an amazing looking Lamborghini Gallardo... this time wearing a DMC kit and a very impressive wrap combining white, grey and black sections.

When we played the Jet Ski racing game «Riptide GP,» we not only had smooth motion and sharp images, but also got quad - core special effects like water splashing on the camera after a jump.

He also enjoys running, nordic skiing racing and canoe racing on local lakes.

Our Freestyle programs focus on developing all mountain shredders who will train to compete in moguls, big air, free ride and slope style events while also gaining some experience in racing and ski cross.

Fifteen year old Jamie Casselman, former KAT ski racer, qualified for the Trofeo Topolino FIS slalom and giant slalom races in Folgaria, Italy on March 4 - 5, 2016.

Race 4x4 vehicle's across desert dunes, experience dune bashing on a quad bike, ride a camel or try your hand at sand skiing.

Choose between marine life or birdlife, racing across the waves on a jet ski, or cruising in a kayak, beach combing or bush walking — or maybe do it all!

The events calendar is looking very full of Ski races over the winter season, and it all kicks off with the Lake Mountain Sprint X on Saturday the 24th of June!

Try parasailing and float up into the air behind a motorboat or race each other through the clear water on jet skis.

Fernie, BC — On Saturday, January 21st join in on a fun ski mountaineering race (open to all levels and agesOn Saturday, January 21st join in on a fun ski mountaineering race (open to all levels and ageson a fun ski mountaineering race (open to all levels and ages).

Big White Ski & Board School is putting on week long Race Camps & Locals Skiing / Riding Camps.

The only time the gameplay falters is during the few moments when Binary Domain leaves its pure cover - based shooting roots and attempts to mix things up with some different sequences, such as racing jet - skis down a river or on - rail vehicle sections.

Jump instantly from the curves of a gritty, downtown street race straight into a speeding jet high above Los Santos, then dive face first down Raton Canyon on a jet ski and more.

Aqua Moto Racing Utopia — Exotic courses, spectacular stunts, split - screen and online multiplayer: all the intensity of jet skiing on your own or with friends!

There are games where you can race cars, motorbikes, boats, jet - skis, planes, wing - suits, and of course on foot (check out RageSquid's brilliant Action Henk).

On stage voice actor Troy Baker talks about how we all have our nerd, from those of us who love comics or Star Wars or movies to the people who are obsessed with engines or skiing or racing or anything else.

Race through various championships, upgrade your ride, and, with local multiplayer, you and your friends can fashion a giant fiberglass jet ski to sit on while you play together.

50 races in 12 championships, in the runabout, ski and freestyle divisions — jump to the top spot on the podium.

If the sea is more your thing, Aqua Moto Racing Utopia will let you take to the waves in hectic races on super-charged jet skis.