Ski - Snowboard Colorado - Aspen and Snowmass

Aspen and Snowmass, Colorado resort areas are considered some of the world's ultimate ski destinations. When snow falls over the four area mountains, Aspen and Snowmass explode into a white-capped wonderland of skiing, snowboarding, and outdoor winter fun

We Finally Got The Keys To Ecrins Mountain Lodge

Here is a first glimpse of what Alex and Will hope to be their new home and chalet just outside the ski resort of Les Deux Alpes. As seems to have been the case since they started down this road nothing is going to plan. They were supposed to be in the Chalet by the middle of October, but thanks to some particularly inefficient banks and outrageously late decisions form the Mayor's office they're still waiting.

Skateboarding Accessories

If you have been skating for awhile you have already found out that it really comes down to personal prefrence. But you have to start somehwere and why waste money.

Skateboarding - A Fun Alternative Solution

Some kids just don't seem to get into team sports. For one reason or another, children may shy away from the conventional recreational activities offered today, such as basketball or baseball.

Extreme Skateboarding at Maple Skatepark in the Outer Banks

Think of the Outer Banks and recreation, and the more obvious water sports come to mind. Anybody planning a vacation to the shores of North Carolina, be it Dare or Currituck County, is likely looking forward to days of relaxing in the sun, surfing, fishing, and coasting the waves on a jet ski. Newer visitors to the Currituck Outer Banks may be surprised to know, however, that an alternative recreational activity awaits them at Maple Skate Park.

Using Quality Skateboarding Shoes will Ensure Happy and Safe Skateboarding

Specially designed skateboarding shoes help enhance your skater style and also help you maintain stability on your board. Before you choose your skateboarding shoes, you will need to think carefully about how much money you are willing to spend. Good skateboarding shoes will ensure you have happy and safe skateboarding times ahead

Plan A Skateboard Party

Throwing a skateboard party is a real time fun for your child. You can plan to have a skateboard party on a special day such as your child's birthday. It is really important that you start planning the skateboard party about four to six weeks before the birthday.

Future Skateboard and Hover Board Power Units Discussed

How will the future self-propelled hover boards be powered? Recently the Online Think Tank discussed this topic at length with several engineers, designers, futurists and skateboarders. Many considered this issue and some of the ideas were pretty futuristic, yet potentially feasible.

Skateboarding in the Lunar Colony

So you think you have done it all on a skateboard, mastered all the tricks and can hold your own at the semi-pro level? Well, guess again, because soon zero-gravity or low gravity skateboarding will be here or there rather, as in 'on the moon' where things ought to really get radical.

Maneuvering Skateboards Upside Down - Controlling the Hover Board of the Future

The engineers and designers are getting serious about building the skateboards of the future, but these will not be regular skateboards, we are talking hyper-maneuverable hover boards. In fact the Online Think Tank is now preparing a special report the Future of Skate Parks, Skateboards and Hover Boards of the Future. Indeed one of the most serious questions is safety.

Old Fashioned Skateboards - Problems of Friction, Slow Speed, Weight and Control

Indeed, we can only imagine how hard the old fashioned early skateboard contraptions were to ride. Perhaps you have tried to ride such a contraption yourself? I can remember personally as a kid using old trucks off an old skateboard bought at a garage sale and attaching them to a board and rolling down a long driveway.

Future Designs and Styles of Skateboards and Hoverboards

What will the future designs and skateboards look like? If the skateboards are to fly and operate like hover boards then chances are they will be quite a bit different from what we are used to. For instance we know that hover craft have an interior area underneath to trap the air in a ground effect fashion.

Interactive Skateboard Parks of The Future

Skateboard parks are a wonderful place for kids to practice and hone their skateboarding skills. Skateboard parks are a place where youth can enjoy themselves and challenge their abilities against other kids in competition and learn about mentorship and creativity. Of course as more technology is introduced to the present sport of skateboarding we will see revolutionary changes.

Hover Board Designs and Space Age Materials

Hover Board designers have many more options now then they did a decade the prior. This is because of new Space Age Materials such as Carbon Nano Tubes. Indeed the single most important component that is currently fueling the innovation of Hover Boards.