http://www.mountvacation.com/blog To know the mountain world better, its hundreds of sport and leisure activities, its thousands of destinations, all four seasons. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wasn't in the mood to write anything too serious this week, so I spent some time scouring my own album and the internet for some great skiing signs. They go in order from absurd to most absurd to most fun. Skiing is supposed to be this fun. Darn signs ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/03/funny-signs-from-the-slopes/ The World Cup Finals are a sure sign that spring has arrived and that Alpine Skiing will retreat from the spotlight for half a year. The best skiers are gathered in Garmisch Partenkirchen and are taking part in the last competitions of the season, but many are already adding up the ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/03/world-cup-alpine-skiing-season-draws-to-a-close/ Anyone got a hot idea on a chilly day? Well, aficionados of the buff will no doubt opt for the clothes-less careen of downhill skiing. That's right, skinny skiing popularity is on the rise, especially from festivities and end of season specials to just making a scandalous scene. Whether you ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/03/skinny-skiing-news-from-the-nude/ If you get the chance on your next ski holiday to Chamonix or Courchevel (or any number of resorts) and want to wander off track, then it may suit you best to try one of these wacky winter getaways. Now, these are not your traditional horse-drawn sleigh ride or ever-fun ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/03/wacky-winter-sports/ I spent this weekend with a friend of mine filming at Vogel, Slovenia. We built a nice step-down jump over the road with had a great view of the mountains behind. A perfect place to make a cool trick over and get away with a clean shot which could be ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/03/7-steps-to-get-you-jumping-back-country-style/ Each Olympic Game brings its own winners and losers and their stories inspire us and other athletes for decades to come. These are stories that embody the Olympic dream. Children that wish to become athletes don't dream about winning a world cup or perhaps a world championship competition, what drives ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/03/olympic-games-inspire/ My Dad hates to leave things behind. Over the years he has developed a Master Ski List of things not to forget. Not that the average person would forget their snowboard or skis, but he even writes those items down. This list is locked quietly away in a filing cabinet ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/02/goggles-helmets-and-ski-poles-accessories-most-forgotten/ Canada isn’t one of the safest places when it comes to alpine and cross-country skiing. Sometimes the slopes and tracks are very close to trees, the ski lift support beams are covered with some of the thinnest cushions I’ve ever seen on ski slopes and gorges and precipices are fenced ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/02/petra-majdic-falls-in-the-2010-olympics/ If you think skiing is cooler without ski poles or that they just hinder your every move, then you've been missing out on one of the most cleverest ways to not only improve but also do your best. More often than not, the instructor will tell you not to use ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/02/keep-ahold-of-those-ski-poles/ The Olympics came to a bad start, and let's hope they will lead to a good end. First of all, the Georgian luger's tragic accident at training. Nodar Kumaritashvili flew off the track at 150km per hour and collided with a support beam. He was dead in an instant. The ... http://www.mountvacation.com/blog/2010/02/olympic-luge-%e2%80%93-nodar-kumaritachvili-next-downhill-race/