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Ski Layering Essentials

When skiing in Alberta’s harsh weather conditions, you’ve probably come across cold and wet days on the hills. One of the best ways to stay warm and dry is to know how to properly layer your clothing. When it comes to layering clothing for skiing, it's essential to have the right combination of clothing to stay warm, dry, and comfortable in Alberta’s frigid weather conditions. Proper layering typically involves three main layers which are the base layer, an insulating layer, and the outer layer. Here is a breakdown of each layer that you should have on when going on your weekend trips to the mountains.

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Elevating the Experience: The Story of the Ski Lift

When it comes to skiing, we often focus on the thrill of carving down beautiful slopes and the seemingly perfect picturesque landscape around us. However, we usually forget to bat an eye at the unsung heroes of all ski hills - the ski lifts. With their methodically placed locations on the mountain, these dedicated machines effortlessly and efficiently ferry skiers and snowboarders to their thrill seeking destinations. To fully understand these beautiful machines, we will explore the history, the different types, and the different roles ski lifts play in the world of winter sports.

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What Are the Mental Health Benefits of Skiing?

Skiing is fun and all, but someone might ask, “What are the mental health benefits?”. Not only is skiing an adrenaline rush of pure joy, but it also has many positive side effects on mental health and wellbeing. This article points out a few perks of skiing, and by the end of reading, you’ll be wanting to go find out the rest from first hand experience of a day out on the slopes!

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What Helmet is Meant for You?
As the ski and snowboard season quickly approaches, it is important to ensure all your equipment is ready to go ahead of time, so you don't have to worry about the season-opening rush. A crucial piece of equipment for safety and warmth is your helmet. Here, we are going to cover the different types of helmet constructions, and which one is perfect for you this coming ski and snowboard season!
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