Who Needs Snow? Plastics Help Winter Athletes Practice Year-Round Winter sports athletes have to train all year to be ready for winter. How do they do this without year-round snow? Plastics of course! Throughout the years, skiers have found inventive ways to practice their jumps year-round and have often turned to modern technology for help.…
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Every so often, tragic accidents in winter sports elevate public discussions of ski helmets – particularly debates on whether wearing them should be mandatory. International data show that although head injuries account for no more than 15 percent of injuries to skiers and snowboarders overall, they are accountable for an estimated 87 percent of deaths.…
Read More…There is evidence of an ancient hockey-like game played across Europe and the First Nations of Eastern Canada.
Read More…Skiing has been an official Olympic sport since the first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924.
Read More…Without plastic, snowboarding would likely be stuck at its humble beginnings.
Read More…Winter enthusiasts know that getting out in the snow is dependent on the proper equipment.
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