On Snow and Ice
Below are our 7 articles in the 'on snow and ice' category:
Making sure that you have taken out an appropriate travel insurance policy if you intend to participate in dangerous sports or activities. Importance of checking the small print to make sure your ...
Ice-climbing started in the early days of mountain climbing when mountaineers encountered the frozen water in the gullies and on mountain faces. However, it never became a sport until the early 1970s ...
To the uninitiated the suggestion of swimming in a frozen lake may well invoke horror and bemusement, but to its champions in the globe’s frostier climes, it is a great safe route to good ...
There is nothing like a bone-crushing hit between two hockey players to get the crowd going crazy. For the most part, the players are unaffected by the collision and immediately get up and continue ...
For those bold enough to brave the elements, outdoor winter activities can actually be enjoyable.
One of the most popular winter pastimes is ice skating. Believe it or not, this can be a ...
With an average of 34 deaths a year, or 0.69 fatalities per million skiers/snowboarders, downhill/alpine skiing is a very safe sport, providing you have the proper training and equipment, according ...
One of the most common causes of snowboarding injury is lack of skill. This is because the vast majority of injuries occur when the snowboarder loses control, and because the novice lacks proper ...
