Posts Tagged:Snowsports

Osprey Kode 22 Snow Backpack Review

The Osprey Kode snow backpacks brought to you by Telluride, Colorado based, Osprey Packs Inc., are arguably the best non-ABS backpacks built for skiing and snowboarding you`ll find anywhere on the frozen Earth. Osprey Kode 22 Ski & Snowboard Backpack Key Attributes *Excellent snow-specific design features & functionality *Off-snow usage versatility *Durable material, zippers, clips &…

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Trains Luzern-Lucerne to Engelberg

If you decide to stay in Luzern for your ski holiday in Central Switzerland, you`ll be able to get from Luzern to Engelberg long before the first cable car ascends toward Mount Titlis for fresh powder in the morning and have plenty of time to finish your aprés ski beers in the village before returning back to the city…

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Klewenalp-Stockhuette Skiing & Snowboarding Review

Unlike the world-class terrain of near-by neighbor, Engelberg, this family-friendly Central Swiss ski area wins you over with charm, not championship downhills or death-defying off-piste descents.

Little Cottonwood Canyon, SLC, Utah, Flagstaff Gap Backcountry Mega-Booter

Salt Lake City locals, Eric Rich and Sam Smith, flew further in one afternoon off the massive Flagstaff Gap kicker than most skiers will in a lifetime of aerial maneuvers.  Here they are more than 50ft./18m up in the sky, flying across the 100+ ft./33+m natural gap, not far from downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Conditions were less than…

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10 Key points for riders when shooting skiing & snowboarding photos

Ski & snowboard action shots are some of the coolest, dream-inducing photos anywhere online or in-print. Speed, motion, exhilaration, contrasting colors, inspirational backdrops…the components add up to something difficult to match when it comes to emotive sports imagery. But putting all the pieces together requires precision from both photographer & rider. Counter-intuitive to the high-flying…

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Snowsports Photography Tips & Tech – Snowtog safety & danger avoidance on the hill

Shooting ski & snowboard photography is one of the best jobs on the planet, but job description awesomeness doesn`t mean it`s easy. Capturing high-adrenaline action on the mountain can be extremely demanding on your body and equipment, amounting to a hell of a lot more than just fun-n-games on the slopes. For all you aspiring snowtogs out…

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