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There are so many aspects that make skiers successful: their experience, their confidence, the conditions on the slopes and of course their equipment. Whether you’re an Olympic champion, an experienced ski instructor or someone who is hitting the bunny hills for the first time, you need to have the right equipment. After all, if you don’t trust your equipment then it’s very difficult to be successful. Like all Olympians, Olympic Gold medalist Julia Mancuso has been preparing for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia for months and even years. However, despite her past success her World Cup season got...

At Launch Pad we are all about teaching beginners how to ski, both young old. However, we are especially focused on helping kids get out on the slopes and get them racing down the hill in as little time as possible. That’s why we developed some of the most innovative ski training products available on the market today. We are passionate about skiing and we want to help everyone who shares that passion to either learn, or to teach someone else, how to ski better. Ski 4 Kids The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) recently hosted a special Ski 4...

The Winter Olympics are in full swing and so far they have been a success in the television ratings department. According to reports, during the first five days of coverage they were averaging just under 26 million viewers each night, which compares favorably to the Vancouver Games four years ago. An average of 26.4 million Americans tuned in each night of those Games. People Are Watching Meantime, the live coverage of the Olympics airing on NBC Sports Network has also attracted great numbers. In fact, on Tuesday, the Games scored record ratings for the cable network with 1.1 million people...

At Launch Pad we know skiing and we love the Winter Games. We know that not every kid who takes a run down a snow-covered mountain will one day end up competing in the Olympics. However, we also know that skiing is a great sport with many benefits and that there’s plenty of fun to be had on the slopes. The Olympics, like many other big sporting events, can be a catalyst or a launching pad for kids to try something new. Olympic Spirit A father in Minnesota has taken his Olympic spirit to the extreme and built a 12-foot...

If you’ve paid any attention to snow sports lately, especially the Winter Olympics or Winter X Games, then you know that tricks and jumps are in, whether done on a snowboard or on skis. Snowboarding, both halfpipe and boardercross have been huge Olympic draws since they debuted several Olympics ago. Now this year Slopestyle and halfpipe skiing, along with slopestyle snowboarding are making their debut. Meet Slopestyle However, slopestyle, like many new sports before it, has to overcome some stereotypes as it begins its Olympic journey. Many relate snowboarding, and now slopestyle or freeskiing, to young, punk rock, wild teenagers...