Blog - Tag: skiing

Alexandra Starker

Alexandra Starker had an ambitious start to her skiing career. At the age of four, during her first skiing lessons, Alexandra already believed herself to be one of the pros and boldly took off into the ‘bone yard’ at the Calgary Canadian Olympic Park. Now being ranked the top female Canadian in para-alpine, Alexandra will be competing in her first Paralympics as she travels to Sochi with Team...Read more

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Winter Paralympic Games

Taking the Gym “To Go”

The development of fitness apps for mobile devices is essentially turning smartphones into pop-up gyms that include the personal trainer, minus the heavy price tag. Variety is abundant and their convenience makes them a viable tool when getting to the gym just isn’t possible. So why not browse through the available apps and see if you can find your own pocket personal trainer. A couple of current...Read more

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Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes

Sochi 2014 will be Mackenzie’s second appearance at the Olympics representing Team Canada. Still early in his ski jumping career, Mackenzie has already made Canadian history posting a jump of 205m back in 2013. That jump was the first time a Canadian had passed the 200m mark. With such an achievement on record there is no doubt that Clowes will do Canada proud when he takes to the hill in Sochi...Read more

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Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes

Mackenzie participera à ses deuxièmes Jeux Olympiques en tant que représentant de l'équipe canadienne, lors des Jeux de Sotchi de 2014. Même s'il est encore au début de sa carrière en saut à ski, il a battu un record canadien en ayant fait un saut de 205 mètres en 2013. En effet, c'était la première dois qu'un Canadien dépassait le seuil des 200 mètres. Avec cet accomplissement, il n'y a aucun...Read more

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10 Tips for reducing the risks of ski and snowboarding injuries

Winter is here and skis and snowboards are being polished up for weekends spent on the hill. Both skiing and snowboarding are excellent winter activities for adults and youth to enjoy as a recreational pastime or competitively. Propelling yourself down a mountain at high speeds does have its share of risks, so we're sharing some tips for keeping yourself and your family safe on the hill this...Read more

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For the love of cross-country skiing

Why not get outside and enjoy the winter while getting some exercise? Cross country skiing gives you the ability to do just that! Whether skiers are trying to travel through knee deep snow or a well groomed course, these athletes are outside enjoying nature while getting in some exercise. The best part about cross country skiing is you can make it suit your needs… skiers can go out alone, in...Read more

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cardiovascular fitness

The Art of Waxing

Seeing as it’s the end of November, some areas of Canada have already seen snow, while others are one big snow storm away. If you are thinking of taking up cross country skiing, now is a good time to start thinking about preparing for the ski season before the trails are calling your name. As Cross Country Canada says, cross-country skiing is easy to learn and its benefits for health and wellness...Read more

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Analyzed By The Wind

One of the most vital fundamentals of sport is the science that goes into producing an Olympic athlete. Teams of experts must all work in tandem to coordinate the best path to success. For those sports where incredibly high rates of speed, position in the air and friction are involved, such as alpine skiing, skeleton/luge, speed skating, ski jumping and swimming, part of the technological...Read more

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