Skiing - A Fun Form of Exercise

As winter is about to approach skiing is the most famous sports among today's generation. Skiing is gliding on snow with the use of equipment. Skiing originated as a means of transport in the cold countries, where it was used for moving from one place to other. In the ancient days, skiing equipment was made from wood, which was used as the runners to move fast on deep snow. It's one of the world's most popular winter sports and is a great way for all ages to have fun and enjoy a form of exercise at the same time.

Health Benefits:

Skiing is a great activity. It tones your entire body while providing an excellent cardiovascular workout.
It strengthens your heart muscle and improves delivery of oxygen to muscles.
Skiing requires the athletes to use all of the major muscles in both the upper and lower body at the same time. This results in a sizable aerobic advantage as well as a great caloric expenditure. Skiing for an hour consumes about 950 kcal, compared to 700 kcal of running for an hour.
This activity is very low-impact compared to other aerobic exercises, such as running. So there is much less stress on the joints of the body.
You can stretch your muscles as you're skiing, which develops muscle flexibility and strength as a result.

Remember to always wear clothing to protect you and keep you warm. It gets cold in the snow, plus it's wet and no one wants to feel miserable when they are meant to be enjoying themselves!

Safety measures during Skiing: All forms of Snow Sport carry some risk. Skiing is a high speed Mountain Extreme Sport which exposes you to Different Kinds of Dangers. The dangers that are related with being on a snowy mountain area are just one of those, but all can be minimized with knowledge and common sense. Thousands of skiers get seriously injured each year, so before you go skiing, make sure that you have some basic knowledge and if you can go with someone that knows more than you, so you can learn. Also, if you can why not get some lessons under your belt? They will pay off in the end. But remember, it's all about having fun and at the same time you are doing exercise as well, so it's a win-win situation!

Lets Talk About the best Skiing Resorts in the World!

Aspen, Colorado: Do you wish to ski with the rich and famous? If yes, then Aspen is the right choice. Aspen is known for its steeps and its four mountains that are not linked. The mountain is also a great choice for experts, who can access hundreds of acres of terrain off the backside.

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec: Mont Tremblant is a skier's paradise since 1939. Tremblant is Eastern Canada's best-known ski resort. It was the first resort to open in Canada and the second in North America. What makes Tremblant even more special is that it is only an hour away from Montreal.

Stowe, Vermont: One of the most renowned and picturesque ski resorts. Stowe offers traditional New England charm and the biggest vertical drop in the area. Stowe's two ski areas are Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. The latter actually backs onto Smugglers' Notch's terrain.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France: Chamonix ranks among the elite of contenders for the title of "World's Most Famous Ski Resort." Located at the foot of Mont-Blanc, it's the highest peak in the Alps and the second highest in Europe (top elevation 15,771 feet). This was the host of world's first Winter Olympic Games in 1924

Cortina, Italy: Cortina's ski resorts match any others in the Alps and the city served as the host of the Olympic Games in 1956. Similar to Zermatt, Switzerland, life in Cortina revolves around traffic-less street. One of the world's first ski resort cities.

Banff/Lake Louise, Alberta: Located in the heart of Canada's Banff National Park, Lake Louise ranks as one of the most scenic mountain resorts in North America, if not the entire world. Banff/Lake Louise has three different ski areas (Mount Norquay/Mystic Ridge, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise) that are roughly 31 miles apart.

Vail, Colorado: Legendary Vail markets itself as "America's favorite resort" and deserves to be ranked amongst the world's top five all-around ski resorts. As the largest single ski area in the United States, Vail offers roughly 5,300 acres of skiable terrain and the fastest high-speed detachable quads on one mountain.

Zermatt, Switzerland: St. Moritz is more popular, most rank Zermatt as Switzerland's top resort. A remarkably peaceful getaway, the village is peaceful thanks to its car-free environment. Amazingly picturesque, Zermatt holds the world's second biggest lift-served vertical drop and receives huge snowfalls thanks to its altitude.

Kitzbuhel, Austria: While St. Anton holds the crown of "Europe's liveliest ski resort," and Innsbruck is home to one of Europe's liveliest and most beautiful cities (the International Olympic Committee must have thought so as well, as the city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976), Kitzbuhel is considered the "Pearl of the Alps" and is the most famous holiday resort in the Austrian Tyrol. Skiing began here in the winter of 1892.

Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia: These towering mountains provide the best skiing in North America, with the biggest vertical drop. Over the past decade, Whistler was consistently voted "Best North American Ski Resort" by North Americans. The Japanese repeatedly rank it as their favorite international destination.

(Sources: healthhokkaido.com, hotfact.com, mamashealth.com, learnenglishguide.com, mapsofworld.com, wisegeek.com, askmen.com)