Archive for September, 2008

Backcountry Snowboarding

September 30th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Rosanne Lorraine

What is backcountry snowboarding?
Backcountry snowboarding is completely different from regular snowboarding, and it comes with its own thrills and challenges. This sport is gaining popularity rapidly among outdoor enthusiasts looking for new sports to try. Probably the best thing about backcountry snowboarding is the adrenalin high it brings. It can only be done in the [...]

Skiing 101

September 16th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Rosanne Lorraine
Tagged as: Skiing

Gravity – be careful about gravity, it can take you from the top to bottom in an instant. Knowing how to steer your skis and stop when necessary is the answer to disaster avoidance.
Balance – as you may have observed already, snow is incredibly slippery. It isn’t easy to maintain your balance while skiing down [...]

Touring by foot

September 9th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Bea
Tagged as: Running

I just started college in Boston, MA. My classes have not started yet, so I have some time to explore. I have found the best way to do this is to go for daily runs.
Every day I take different routes and try to find places to go visit. I’ll run for 15 minutes and [...]

Whitewater Rafting

September 2nd, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Rosanne Lorraine
Tagged as: Water Sports

Whitewater rafting is a sport done while sitting down. When you’re seated in the paddleboat, you need to be able to do forward and backward strokes instantly since it is reliant on your for power. You can’t be idle when the water becomes rough. And because the raft doesn’t contain any guardrails, expect that you [...]