(McNab pg 15) As a widespread recreational activity‚ skiing is a recent phenomenon. (Johnson) Skiing has been popular all around the world for as long as anyone can remember. Though downhill skiing’s boom days of the 60’s and 70’s are gone‚ it still has a large constituency. (Lepisto) The sport was an ancient method of travel
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The Operation of Accredited Resort in Nasugbu Batangas Resorts are classified in different categories based on the services that they offer accredited by the Department of Tourism in the Philippines. Accreditation is a certification issued by the Department of Tourism that the standards in the operation of the establishment concerned to ensure safety‚ comfort and convenience of tourist. A first class municipality of the province of Batangas‚ Nasugbu is a short distance (about 70 kms) from the
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Snowboarding and skiing are highly popular winter sports to the people with the resources to it. If a person lives close enough to a resort‚ they will often find themselves going nearly every weekend and spending as much time on the mountain as they can. The sport becomes a passion to them; it becomes a chance for them to getaway. Snowboarding is a sport with unlimited opportunities and it is something that a person can participate in throughout your entire physically able life. Snowboarding is set
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As we started to pull into the long driveway my palms getting sweaty from fear and the sun rising just over Nordic Mountain. I could feel my head pounding harder and harder I couldn’t keep my past from creeping into my mind. My friends (Jacob and Daniel) seem to be pretty excited “ man I can’t wait to start skiing this is my first time this year!” Jacob said looking like he hasn’t skied in 3 years. As we pulled into the parking lot‚ Daniel flew open the door and waited impatiently for his skis. I
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It was August 2011 and Martin Cartier‚ senior board member of Drowling Mountain‚ was beginning to feel the pressure of Drowling Mountain Ski Resort’s 2010 general meeting that was coming up in two months. Drowling Mountain had historically been the ski resort of choice for the local residents of Syracuse‚ New York. However‚ the company had recorded losses for the past two years. At last year’s annual general meeting‚ Cartier explicitly stated that he would bring the company to sustainable operations
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2014-01-30 Sun Peaks Resort We all are humans and sometimes we get tired from the weekdays’ routine. There are many ways to “hang out”. Some people prefer pubs or clubs‚ others just lay on the sofa watching TV. But there are so many places in the world worth visiting. Sun Peaks is a well-known resort which is open 365 days a year. Guests enjoy award-winning downhill skiing‚ snowboarding and cross country skiing in the winter. Summer activities include hiking‚ golfing and downhill mountain biking. Sun Peaks
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While both sports may be injury prone‚ skiing is less likely than snowboarding to cause significant injury. Wrist‚ shoulder‚ and ankle injuries are more common among snowboarders‚ while knee ligament injuries are more common among skiers. Snowboarders also have a higher rate of injury‚ with an estimated one injury every 345 days‚ while skiers have an estimated one injury every 400 days. The skiing injuries might sometimes be slightly more severe‚ but they are less likely to happen. Some believe snowboarding
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SHALLARD H08 PART A: Mt Sterling is iconic mountain just a couple hours away from Melbourne and its sits right next to the famous Mt Buller. It is one of the only untouched Alpine areas in the country and its natural beauty is draw dropping to say the least. It has an amazing history and what it has to offer is impeccable. Its amazing scenery and views can be witnessed by anybody because the summit isn’t too far of a walk. The peak of the mountain sits at 1749 metres and looks into a beautiful
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The art of skiing has some minor risks while others take it to the next extreme. There are so many types of skiing like cross-country‚ freestyle‚ alpine‚ ski cross‚ nordic skiing‚ and countless more. Only one contains jumps and rails to test your skill. This would be known as Slopestyle skiing‚ it is quite a breathtaking experience just to see someone doing flips and tricks in the sky. But what would it be like in there shoes? What would it take to become an Olympian? I chose this because it is high
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chills across the land. Trees shook and snow flurried about the ground creating the mountain smog. The cold metal of the chair lift endured the morning breeze comfortably‚ while the two on it sat silently tucking themselves away from the frigid air. Puffs of clouds rose from both of their mouths as they breathed in the rejuvenating gusts‚ only to disappear from sight within a few seconds. The quiet breath of the mountain and the groaning of the iron monoliths holding the two companions was all that was
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