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Making a Trail Map Boot Horn

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I'd Be Surprised If Someone Else Didn't Come Up With This Simple Trick Soon After The Printed Trail Map Made Its Debut. But, necessity being the mother of invention, in a moment of need, I folded the first map I found, tucked it into the shaft, and,…
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Demo Day: How To Participate And Enjoy

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Here Are Some Tips For Taking Part. Don't Be Shy. Every season ski shops, ski manufacturers, and ski resorts organize events when anybody could try new ski equipment. Demos range from a local mom-and-pop ski shop get-together to major on-snow events…
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How To Get Several Days From Your Shake-Em-Up Hand Warmers

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Use These Two Sneaky Tips. The air-activated hand warmers keep your fingers toasty while you ski. Even when your legs fall off, your hand warmers keep going. Then what do you do with them? They have a lot of heat left. I used to give them away…
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Hot Finds For Seniors At The Winter Outdoor Show

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The Innovations Are Amazing. Here Are Three Top Picks For Seniors. Vibram – the company known for its hiking boot soles – has a new sole material it calls "Arctic Grip." You can walk on solid ice and not slip. Really! To prove it, Vibram demonstrated…
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Using Old Clothing And Accessories: Part 2

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But Do You Really Want To Be Seen In A Neon Jumpsuit From The 80s? [Editor Note: Correspondent Val E. rummages through his closet to assess what old stuff is still useful and what isn't.  Here's the second part of his report. The first part dealt with…
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Use Your Old Ski Equipment? Maybe: Part 1

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Frugality Or Familiarity Might Be Reasons To Hang On. Should You? It Depends. Editor Note: This is the first of a two-part article where ski industry veteran Val E. discusses whether using old equipment is safe and/or worth it.  We've seen people on…
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Milestones of Modern XC Skiing In the US

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Remember Skiing On Wooden Skis With A Pine Tar Base And Lathered In Klistervox? Wasn't That Long Ago. Editor Note: XCSkiResort Publisher Roger Lohr has catalogued the main events that propelled XC skiing from a peculiar sport with a small following…
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Electronic Gizmo Gift Ideas Keep You Connected

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Wander, But Don't Get Lost.   “Why am I here? What happened?" I was lying on my back in a narrow 20-ft deep snow hole. My concerned buddy was looking at me from above. I took a few photos and started thinking how to get out of my snow jail…
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More Gift Idea Discounts For SeniorsSkiing.com Subscribers Only

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Check Out Serious Pro Discounts For Gear and Clothing From Experticity Our Online Partner. SeniorsSkiing.com subscribers enjoy access to discounts on gear and clothing from the Experticity.com website which hosts links to many top brands. To…
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Retail Drop In: Three Shops Make Recommendations For Seniors

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[Editor Note: It's buying season, and we know from our reader surveys that many senior snow enthusiasts are looking for new gear and clothing.  We decided to do an experiment and drop into three different ski shops in three different parts of the country…
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The Best Skis For Senior Skiers

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 Soft Flex. Minimal Exertion. Skis for Six Different Scenarios. Update Dec 27, 2016:  Subscribers can now download the list of recommended skis by going to the top navigation bar, click on Community, select Subscriber-Only-Content, choose the download…
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Back to the Future With Full Tilt Boots

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Rear Entry Boots For Comfort And Convenience. If you bring up the subject of ski boots among senior skiers, you’re bound to hear someone lament the demise of rear-entry boots or praise the old Raichle Full Flex boots (AKA Flexon Comps). Today when…
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Layering Redux: More Tips For Senior Skiers

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What A Modern Senior Skier Needs To Know About Layers. [Editor Note: Last September, SeniorsSkiing.com published an article about layering prompted by an unfortunate experience in extremely cold weather when we over-layered and paid the price for…
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10 Tips For Buying Goggles

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10 Things A Senior Buyer Has To Know About Goggles. While goggles shopping, take your helmet with you; both should happily marry. It is good to have no gaps between goggles and your nose. Don't touch the inner side of the lens with your fingers,…
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Ski Instructor Advice On New Alpine Gear

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If You're Buying, Know Before You Go. This is the time of year when a lot of people buy ski equipment for the upcoming season.  Ski swaps, retail sales, online blowouts, etc. are all in full swing once the weather starts to turn cooler.  But aside…
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Finding Plus-Size Clothing A Problem For Skiing Senior Women

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SeniorsSkiing.com's Correspondent Yvette Cardozo Tells Where To Get Decent Clothing For Plus-Size Women. This is a story of success and failure. And progress. Sort of. I am not svelte by anyone’s measure. But I ski. I cycle. I scuba dive.  And…
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ON3P Ski Review From A Reader

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A Reader Has Discovered A Perfect Ski For Seniors.  Here's His Story. Editor's Note:  We received this ski review from Seniorsskiing.com subscriber Tom Levak, an enthusiastic skier who skis in the Portland, OR, area and also hits Mt. Hood every…
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Top Picks From The Outdoor Retailers Show

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Improve Your Balance, Wear The Newest Fabric And Protect From The Sun. Outdoor Retailers Summer Market Tradeshow is the largest show of its kind in the U.S. where manufacturers strut their products and retailers place orders for next year. The massive…
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