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Ski touring, is also referred to as ski mountaineering, ski randonnée, and alpine touring (or AT). It's a form of backcountry skiing (off-piste skiing) involving trekking from place to place in the wilderness, that has parallels with hiking, backpacking and Alpine climbing or mountaineering. You have skis that are similar to regular downhill skis, but the heels can detach, kind of like telemark Read more
Whether you click into skis or a snowboard, a strong yet flexible lower body will allow you to cruise down the mountain with control, helping you stay balanced rather than wiping out. This eight-posture lower body sequence focuses on strengthening the core, quads, and glutes, while opening the hamstrings and hips. Photos taken at Evolution Physical Therapy and Yoga Studio, Burlington, VT Read more
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If you live for the mountains during the Winter, your gym time probably includes exercises to strengthen your lower-body muscles and challenge your balance. Aspen Ascent, a new class at Sports Club LA locations, offers such a workout for skiers and snowboarders alike. Like many strength-training cardio classes, Aspen Ascent focuses on circuit training with supersets grouped by muscle area, to Read more
The holiday ski season is in full swing, so it's time to gear up the kiddies for a day in the snow. Keep it basic with the pants and mittens, so they can be worn again next year or handed down to little siblings. Bold hats and jackets will help mama distinguish her kids on the mountain. If ski weekends are filling your Winter calendar, it may make sense to invest in some junior skis with your Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! She has two kids, two jobs, one lofty fitness goal and a crazy holiday schedule ahead . . . how does Alison Sweeney do it? The host of The Biggest Loser and star of Days of Our Lives, who is currently training for the L.A. Marathon in March, has a few tricks to keep her life organized, manageable and healthy Read more
For the alpine sports enthusiasts with a keen design eye, Switzerland's new hotel Nira Alpina, a glass-and-timber-built mountain sanctuary, is the place to be this Winter. From award-winning hotelier MPS Puri, Nira Alpina is the only hotel in Switzerland's Engadin Valley to offer guests a true ski in, ski out experience. Just five kilometers away from the Swiss resort town of St. Moritz in the Read more
Summer weather inspires me to exercise outside, even though some days it's super hot and humid. I usually work out early in the morning when temps are the lowest, and if I'm done by 8:30 a.m., I usually beat the heat. Not only do I love not having to wear a lot of clothes, but there are also so many different ways to move your body, you'll never get bored. With busy Summer schedules and the Read more
Megan Fox and Jon Hamm hit the slopes at the Mt. Peter ski resort in Warwick, NY, outside of NYC, today as they worked on Friends With Kids. The costars joked around in their snowboarding and ski gear before heading down the mountain under the direction of Jon's girlfriend, Jennifer Westfeldt, who's also the movie's director. The trio was last in Brooklyn, where they were spotted shooting on Read more
This week's confession comes from our anonymous Confession Booth group in the TrèsSugar Community. Weigh in with your advice below. I've mentioned to this guy I'm dating that I go skiing sometimes. Now he's invited me to the mountains for a weekend, and I'm scared to tell him that I've only actually been skiing a few times. He's really good and I'm a total amateur. Help! There's lots of great Read more
