Figures Cross-country skiing is as much of a competitive sport, as it is a back country one. Cross-country skiing is enjoyed by people of all ages, and can be relatively inexpensive. There is no need for lift tickets and with a little maintenance equipment can last for decades. As a result of its broad audience, many people don't realize that physics plays a large role in cross-country skiing. This web page was designed to briefly describe some of the concepts behind the physics of skiing, and give
Skiing is one of the things to do during the winter, here in Canada. It is also cheap and easy to start, since there are ski-tracks almost everywhere and it is possible to find used skis for less then $50. Skis are pretty simple in design. Originally they were designed just as the snow shoes, though today they are much more advanced. (Wikipedia) Skis can be used just after you bought them, without doing anything to them. However, if you want your skis to perform to their best, simple maintenance
alpine valley, Cortina d’Ampezzo is seen as a best practice winter sport resort with wide range of activities for the visitors. Furthermore, it’s known for the hosting of Winter Olympics in 1950’s, plus various World Cup events (such as World Cup skiing circuit for the women's speed disciplines) and motion pictures, e.g. The Pink Panther. Cortina d’Ampezzo continues its reputation having a system of modern ski lifts and most importantly with 90% of snow that covers the slopes that stretches from
The sport of skiing has been around for thousands of years, originally existing solely as a form of transportation. Today the sport is entirely dependent upon the laws of physics, and has even had advancements through reliance on physics. There are two types of Nordic Skiing. These are Classic (or diagonal) and Skate Skiing. Usually these two forms are raced separate. To be fair, there are actually two slightly different forms of skate skiing; V1 and V2. As these can get very very complicated and
I’ve done some scary things before and I always had the courage and motivation to do it, but this time, my courage abandoned me and just disappeared as if it was never there. It was a cool and chilly day, but the sun was shining hard at my favorite ski resort in Lake Tahoe in December. Crisp, white snow was delicately falling from the sky and it covered the ground like a blanket. But the luminous sun was melting the snow, making it wet and slippery. The trees on the side were towering but slender
incline that before now was only known to me through pictures of cliff diving, or an exaggerated road runner and coyote cartoon. With a deep breath of that icy cold air that seemed endless at the time, I pushed myself off the mountain, and I was skiing. The wind blew past me as...
its sales in winter sports equipment. Started as a small producer of steel edges for ski, the company always aiming at improving its position in each of its market areas. Number one in ski-bindings market with 46% market share, number one in cross-country boots and bindings with 30% market share and number two in alpine ski boots. Salomon’s sales were distributed around the globe – North America and Europe hold the highest percentage. The company was heavily involved in competitive events in winter
How to Wax Skis Waxing your skis can seem like a difficult and time-consuming process. Once you get the hang of it, it is really not. It can be expensive to get ski waxing done professionally at a ski shop. Doing the job yourself will save you money. The question is: Why should we wax our skis? Waxing can do a lot for your skis. It will protect your ski bases from deterioration preserving the ski longer. Having a fresh layer of wax on your skis will also allow controlling your skis to be much easier
I was never one of the protégées, who was born an outstanding athlete; I didn't even consider myself to be an athlete until my sophomore year of high school actually. I got involved in running somewhat accidentally. One of my friends convinced me to join track and considering I was very out of shape, throwing seemed like the best fit. Two weeks in, it turned out that throwing was not for me, so I decided that I would try the mile or in track terms, the 1600m. Ever since then, I’ve been a runner.
My first day running cross country with the Smoky Hill buffaloes was both a thrilling and terrifying experience. Here I was, a freshman still trying to adjust to the non-stop, chaotic pace of highschool, among these elite athletes. I was very nervous to be on this team, I wasn't the best at being social and being part of a competitive competitive running team was a different experience that I was not used to. After my first year I became very serious about this incredible sport. I loved the competition
Cross country running can both be a competitive sport and a great leisure-time activity. Running long-distance is an aerobic exercise, a great heart and all-body workout, and it is convenient to do. However, there are some barriers and risks of running that should be noted before running too intensely. Here is a simple guide for new runners on the history, benefits, and risks of long-distance cross-country running. Cross country running largely originated from a sport called “paper-chasing” in England
ages 10 to 44 started a 2600 mile (Seeling) trek from Rushville, New York to Walla Walla, Washington. Each runner had had about 3 shifts a day, running about 15 miles every day. The Power of You project has allowed the opportunity for this grand cross-country relay to happen again. A group of high school Juniors and a Senior are taking on the task of planning and revamping The Whitman to Whitman Relay. Taking an intense 17 days to run from Marcus Whitman High School in New York to the front steps of
Running is a Metaphor for Life Growing up shy, I would have never thought I would be running cross country at school. My junior year of high school changed my life forever. One day in class, my teacher, who was also the cross country coach, asked me if I wanted to run cross country. I said yes and got my physical examination that same day. I was so excited to start my new journey in school. I knew that being involved in a sport was going to help me become more confident. Running has taught me how
Many people argue that cross country is one of the hardest, most physically challenging sports there is out there. A lot of people shudder at the idea of running two or more miles on hilly, steep, muddy and rocky trails. The funny thing about that is that is not even the worst part. In order to run two to four miles in races, one must prepare. “How do you prepare your body to run this long?” one might ask. That is where my argument comes in. Being a cross country runner of four years, I have seen
pasture field. A trail run though the pasture field that cross country runner take during their practices. Every day I see them run no matter what the weather condition is, if it raining ice block they will continue running. Keeping looking up I see a road with two story houses, one house is white with a clean lawn the other red with overgrown weed, which sit at the end of the road. Beyond that is trees and grassland the definition of country. To the east I see gravel road till you hit grass. The practice
everything had healed up correctly before I started running cross country meets. My results came back the day after I got my MRI with another stress fracture in my upper tibia by my knee. The doctor said that I would need to be on crutches for four weeks and out for six to eight weeks, which meant probably the whole cross country season. So, just to be safe, I started swimming again to hopefully be able to come back at the end of the cross country season. The six week mark will be exactly one week before
Five Miles The winter air wraps me up like a thin, old blanket that is just about to break. I feel it course through my lungs, searing my alveolar sacs as they desperately try to extract a few molecules of oxygen from the air, renewing my depleted blood and sending it whooshing back to my legs and arms traveling almost 12,000 miles in a day. And I was only doing five. I hit a hill and feel that soreness in my legs, as if they had been wrung dry like a wet towel; sore but not hurting and then
February until April; no school season, from May until July; cross country season, from August until November; and soccer season, from November until the middle of February. My life as a high school athlete revolves around school and sports; therefore, my thinking of seasons also revolves around school and sports. There is an attraction to cross country season unlike any other season; consequently, it is my favorite season. Cross country season: the weather, the team, and the euphoria of winning make
Suddenly, I hear footsteps approaching from behind. A second later, the top boy on the cross country team runs past me verifying my fear of being the slowest runner. While every practice the high school girls run in a pack, this would remain a dream to me. Humiliated and disheartened, my summer was spent in a solitary trudge. While I was oftentimes upset that I couldn’t keep up with everyone else at cross country, it gave me a unique opportunity. Whenever someone joked about being slow in anticipation
for several reasons; my friends, the rain, our team captains, and my coach. It was a July morning when I woke up to the sound of my alarm. The light rain hit my bedroom window as I prepared to run to Coach’s cabin. This was a tradition of our cross country team to run to his cabin. It was going to be a cool, wet run. I grabbed a granola bar, hopped into my car, and drove to the high school. As we pooled into cars, I jumped into Kaylen’s and her motivating music immediately rejuvenated my spirit and