When you spend a lot of time on slopes (doesn’t matter if you are a ski beginner or a snowboard master) don’t fail to protect your eyes from damaging golden sun rays. The light is reflected from the snow and the result is up to twice the normal amount of UV rays. Moreover, the harmful effects of solar UV radiation at 2000 meters can be 30% higher than at sea level. Protective eyewear is the first way to prevent sun damage to the eyes.

Ski Sunglasses and Ski Goggles

The eyewear is a very important safety element to your winter sports activity. The right pair of sports sunglasses or goggles should suit your type of activity and the anticipated weather conditions.

The first point to consider is the lens color. Read the rest of this entry »

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In Finland and in some parts of the world, particularly Britain, the Province of Lapland is considered the traditional home of Santa Claus (Joulupukki). Unfortunately, this post is not a research concerning Santa Claus origin =) but a short review about skiing and snowboarding beyond the polar circle.

If you are going to Lapland in Finland, you should be ready for…
… weather (up to -30C, strong north wind, snowstorm)
… hot sauna every evening
… low visibility (not very often)
… well-groomed slopes
… crazy snowboarders
… crazy skiers
… comfortable cottage
… Northern lights
… elks and snowmobiles
… the dark
… floodlit slopes

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Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in the Caucasus on the border of Asia and Europe, it is a volcano that has lain dormant for about 2,000 years. Mount Elbrus (west summit) stands at 5,642 metres it is also the highest point of Russia and the highest mountain in Europe. The east summit is a little bit lower: 5,621 metres.

Photo: Alex Zacharov

Ski and snowboard season is open the whole year, but in May – August you’ll find snow only higher 3500, other time you can start from Azau – 2000m (see slopes schema). The best time I think is end of February – beginning of April, you’ll catch sunny or snowy days, depends how lucky you are =) And don’t forget sunglasses and sun protection cream. Read the rest of this entry »

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Austrian ski mountains are possibly more famous than any other skiing places in Europe. Austria has great and fun skiing in many provinces. Such names as St. Anton, Kitzbuhel, Lech, Seefeld and Innsbruck allow Austria take its own place amongst the big ski countries in any part of the world.

Innsbruck

Innsbruck, the capital of the Alps, knows a little bit about winter sports, it hosted Winter Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976. For skiers and snowboarders Innsbruck offers about 300 kilometers of slopes and trails in surrounding village resorts which are connected to the city by a free and frequent ski bus. There are several snowboard parks with half-pipes and jumps. You will also find there about 150 prepared cross country trails in the area with so much natural beauty to enjoy. Innsbruck is the perfect place to do some of the best skiing in the Tirol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kirovsk is a town located at the spurs of the Khibiny Massif on the shores of the Bolshoy Vudyavr Lake in Murmansk Oblast, Russia (about 175 km south from Murmansk).

The city is surrounded by mountains: from impressive rocks on the west (on the opposite shore of the lake) to the Mount Aykuayvenchor (Sleeping Beauty) on the east.

Weather

The duration of ski season: from November to June. The best time for Kirovsk, and in general for Khibiny is March – April. Visit this region in December to enjoy the Northern Lights. Read the rest of this entry »

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• Pay attention to your face. Use sun-protection cream, even if it is cloudy or foggy weather.
• In a fog do not remove your mask. You will not see better but you can hurt your sight. In a fog the ultraviolet operates on eyes from different directions, and not just from above, as it is in a clear weather.
• It is necessary to remember that there are moving chaotic people around. There is a traffic rule on a slope: who is behind, that is guilty.
• During slope do not look at your hands or feet. You should look only forward, only there where you plan to finish.
• Being in mountains, in cold and dry climate, drink more to avoid organism dehydration.

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What are some of the best places for skiing? Here are some of them and reservations can be arranged on the web; sometimes with discounts available. Any will provide you with a good enjoyable winter sports adventure. Read the rest of this entry »

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