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A Brief History of Why There Aren’t More Innovative Ski Boots

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As a SeniorsSkiing.com reader, you may remember how much plastic inserts increased the lateral stiffness of your boots. Back in those days, if you were really cool, your boots were further stiffened when wrapped with a six-foot long thong. Then the…
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Short Swings!

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The first rule for skiing powder is to get to it before anyone else does. It skis best when untracked, and it doesn't stay untracked for long. The other day at Grand Targhee in Wyoming, I bought a ticket that gave access to the lifts an hour before…
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100 Year Old Skier Inspires Us To Become Our Better Selves

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[Many expenses for technicians, designers, and others are associated with delivering SeniorsSkiing.com free each week and developing and publishing Subscriber-Only content. Please help by making a modest donation by clicking here.] George Jedenoff, 100,…
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Lovin’ Snowshoes

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'Shoes Have Come A Long Way.  Have You Looked Lately? Back in 1971, when I transferred winter affections from downhill to Nordic skiing (due to a spectacular fall in Austria that racked up one knee and stripped off my ski suit—but that’s another…
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Soft Skiing for Seniors

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When I heard of the book Soft Skiing I had to check it out. At age 84, that’s how I ski— with minimal effort, smoothly, cruisin’ the blues. The subtitle of this small paperback was encouraging: “The Secrets of Effortless Low-impact Skiing for…
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Ski Mojo

Short Swings!

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The Excuse I Hear Most Often From Seniors Who Stopped Skiing Is That Their Knees Are Bad. I can emphasize. At 74, I feel the occasional twinge forecasting a time when something medical is in my future. I know I'm not alone. Which brings me to…
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Ski West Yellowstone

Cross Country Apparel: Recommendations From An Expert

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Guidelines For What To Choose And Why. [Editor Note: Thanks to Roger Lohr, publisher of XCSkiResorts.com, for this review of the latest in XC skiwear that was printed first on that site.] I've often wondered why there isn't more hoopla…
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Seasons Greetings From SeniorsSkiing.Com

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Short Swings

Another SeniorsSkiing.com First: Best 2018 Boots for Senior Skiers

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Finding a comfortable and good-fitting ski boot is an elusive goal for many older skiers. Finding a comfortable and good-fitting ski boot is an elusive goal for many older skiers. According to responses to our reader surveys, 25% of you plan to purchase…
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The Best 2018 Skis For Senior Skiers

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One Might Say You Can Never Have Enough Skis. My wife disagrees. She skis on a relatively old pair that she loves. They're relatively soft in shovel and heel. For her, one pair is enough. Mine is a completely different story; too long to get into…
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Another Unique Gift: Buffalo Down Socks

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We Took The Challenge And Wore Them For Five Days.  Here's What Happened. We love buffalo, the distinctly American creature who has been denizen of the Great Plains since pre-history, who was deified by native Americans, who has captured our imagination…
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Holiday Gift Suggestion: DeBooter Easy-Off Ski Boot Jack

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Other Than A Book, A Bottle, Or Some Meaningless Gewgaw, It's Not Easy To Find A Reasonably Priced And Relevant Gift For The Older Skier. DeBooter solves that dilemma. It's a clever ski boot jack that makes boot removal fast and easy. SeniorsSkiing.com…
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Perfect Senior Gift: Tile Will Find Your Keys And Any Thing Else

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The Amazing Device We've All Been Waiting For. You've probably had this experience.  You are rushing out the door, late for something or other, and you've grabbed everything except...wait a minute..."Where are my keys? (wallet, glasses, etc?)" And…
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SHORT SWINGS!

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Several years ago I did the unthinkable at Thanksgiving. I abandoned my wife and young daughters and went to Alta for a long weekend. I had my wife's blessing, but she has a long memory, and I still get reminded of that mid-1980s lapse. But I also have…
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Short Swings!

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This will be my 64th consecutive year on skis, a factoid I should have mentioned at a recent ski industry event where each of the 50+ people gathered for lunch were asked to say something brief about what they do. I was the oldest in the room and spoke…
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

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Short Swings!

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SeniorsSkiing.com Needs You! ...especially if you're willing to write articles that would be of interest to our readers. Articles can cover prepping for the season (exercising, nutrition, personal accounts, etc.); thoughts on equipment, gear,…
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Short Swings!

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Snow Has Arrived Around The West. Half-Price Subscription to realskiers.com: Jackson Hogen, publisher of realskiers.com, publishes short essays related to the the sport. The current one, about older skiers, is titled "Not Dead Yet." You can sign…
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