Bobsledding has developed fantastically since early daredevils bartered precarious, altered wooden sleds down icy runs in Europe. The style of this transport is the bob-sleigh, or as it is referred to outside the US and Canada, the bobsleigh. Bobsledding became popular in the mid 1800s with the 1st half pipe track built in St. Moritz, Switzerland by Caspar Badrutt, owner of the Krup Hotel. [Read more...]
Snowshoeing
April 30, 2011 By
Snowshoeing is a winter sport in which players wear specifically designed gear on their feet which distributes their weight, letting them walk on snow without breaking thru it. Fans of snowshoeing frequently say that “if you can walk, you can snowshoe,” illustrating how simple the game is, and folk of every age can be discovered snowshoeing in winter recreation areas all across the globe. One reason many individuals like the game is that as well as being simple, snowshoeing doesn’t need any special gear, outside the snowshoes and clothing which is acceptable for winter weather. Like many winter sports, snowshoeing has its roots in a practical need to find a way around. [Read more...]