William Hung‚ Sheng Hsiung Wei‚ Dan 1) The environmental forces influencing the snowboarding industry are: Social: Winter Sports declining  Alpine Skiers 1993 10.6 million 4.6% USA  Alpine Skiers 2003 6.3 million 2.6% USA Demographics 80% participants were under 24 years old‚ median age 15.7 years‚ 74+% male Y Generation 72 Million Economic: 30% of ski passes are snowboarding passes Ski lodges losing 1/3 of market share Price range for equipment $300
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Snowboarding is an extreme winter sport with a considerable chance of injuries ranging from innocent little slips to high impact crashes. Beginning snowboarders are the ones who normally get injured even though they attempt less dangerous maneuvers than advanced snowboarders. This is because they haven’t learned how to maintain a Stable Stance on the Snowboard yet and are thus more likely to lose balance and fall. In fact‚ nearly 25% of injuries occur during a snowboarder’s first experience and almost
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Why go Skiing? I would like to describe why everyone should try skiing‚ at least just once. There is nothing like the feeling of skiing down the piste‚ whether it is in the morning with low temperatures and maybe sunrise glowing on the snow-covered mountains‚ at midday‚ or in the late afternoon. The feeling of gliding upon the perfectly groomed white snow and having the wind blowing in your face‚ is just terrific. Another great thing about skiing is the personification. You can ski completely
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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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Trying new things can be tough. Facing our fears is something many people refuse to do. I had to face my fears this past weekend‚ when my family decided to go on a skiing trip. I woke up around seven thirty or eight o’clock on Sunday morning. My mom‚ younger brother‚ and I stayed at my mom’s boyfriend’s house the night before. The original plan was to get up around five in the morning to get to the ski resort earlier‚ but we ended up sleeping in a little bit longer than expected. My mom woke me
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Skiing is one of the most wonderful winter sports in the world. Skiing offers you the opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking views of mountains‚ sliding on the snow-covered slopes and hang out with your buddies. The climatic conditions are also pleasant‚ which makes the ski holidays more enjoyable. Some people always hesitate when they are invited for a ski tour due to which they miss all the fun and adventure. There are a plenty of benefits that skiing has to offer you‚ but you need to decide to
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The main focus in skiing is to make turns. This may not seem like a lot‚ but people spend their entire lives perfecting their ski turns. The mind‚ body‚ and skis of the skier need to be working together in perfect harmony in order for the skier to be successful. A skier may make hundreds of turns in a day‚ but to create a turn of flawlessness‚ every single little ligament‚ tendon‚ and muscle in the skier’s body needs to be pushing and pulling the right way. In my opinion‚ it is impossible to be a
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Rushing down a snow covered slope on wooden planks– that was my reflection of skiing. I never thought skiing to be anything more and I never ever dreamed sliding down the incline myself. Until‚ a holiday to US was planned in December 2009. It was my first experience with snow and it was close to midnight when the plane landed. After renting a four-wheel drive‚ my family and I made our way to a beautiful wooden lodge in Lake Tahoe. The sky was scattered with twinkling stars and the roadsides were
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It’s that time of year again… Spring skiing and snowboarding! And we can all give El Niño a big thank you! Bergies Best and Ski Like That could not be more excited for March skiing. Spring snow brings a whole new perspective to the sport. Since many regions have had an above normal snowfall earlier this winter‚ we can safely say we have at least another quarter left of the snowfall to go for this year’s season. Spring time is a time of year where one can experience a large range of activities in
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The Thrills and Chills of Skiing Flying down through snowy drifts‚ the sky overhead and your feet precariously balanced on two flat sticks. This is the challenging sport of skiing. It is sport known world wide and enjoyed across the globe‚ but it is also known to be one of the more difficult and dangerous. Skiing not only encompasses both challenge and enjoyment‚ it also shares a huge quantity of pros and cons. Exploring these aspects of skiing brings us closer the sport itself and puts this
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