With the advent of the Winter Olympics in 2022, skiing began to receive more and more attention. What will we really know about skiing when we are about to host the Olympic Winter Games? When all the friends around you fall in love with skiing, you know nothing about it. Hey! Today we are popularizing everything about skiing.
1. The history of skiing
The ancient holy sites of human skiing originated in the Altay region of northern China. People there still wear fur skis as a means of transport.
As a sport and leisure sports project, modern skiing began in Scandinavia in the Nordic region in the 19th century, and it took only over a century to cover snow-covered areas all over the world. The Norwegian has more than 4,000 years of skiing history!
For Europeans, skiing is not only a sport, we all get together to ski, and it also has a social function. In China, the skiing industry started in 1996. After 2010, it entered the rapid development period of the skiing industry, and it has only 20 years of development history.
China is not as universal as Europe and the United States, and it has not yet formed a distinctive ski culture. However, skiing has gradually become a popular sport. Skiing is also gaining popularity in the country and changes are taking place.
2. Skiing games
Skiing can be divided into purely competitive skiing and recreational skiing. Pure ski competition is distinctively competitive and special, and it can be possessed and adapted by non-general people.
In modern competitive skiing, the number of projects continues to increase, and each major item is divided into numerous small items. The formal events in the world competition are divided into: alpine skiing, Nordic skiing (cross-country skiing, ski jumping), freestyle skiing, biathlon skiing, snowboarding and snowboarding.
General recreational skiing is for entertainment and fitness purposes. Both men, women and children can sip on the ski slopes and enjoy the fun of skiing.
As alpine skiing is breathtaking, beautiful, comfortable, dynamic, charming, and can participate in a wide range of characteristics, so alpine skiing is seen as the essence and symbol of skiing, it is the first choice for tourism skiing and the main project.
3. Classification of modern skiing
Modern ski sports can be roughly divided into three categories: Alpine, Nordic, and freestyle.
Alpine style: Skiing refers to skiing downhill along the slopes. Its name derives from the downhill movement originating from the Alps. It includes a variety of techniques and movements. The three basic types of movements are straight down, crossing and turning. .
Northern Europe: Skiing includes cross-country skiing and ski jumping. The origin of the name is because this movement originated in the Nordic countries. Cross-country skiing is the most popular way of skiing.
Freestyle: Freestyle skiing is actually a stunt show. The performer descends from a steep and bumpy slope, while performing other thrilling stunts such as jumping, kicking, and even turning.
4. About ski equipment
The most important 9 pieces of equipment for general skiing: skis (single or double panels), shedders, accessory pads, ski boots, ski poles, ski suits, gloves, hats, sunglasses. According to your preference, snowboards are available in single and double boards.
Clothing (three layers of clothing concept)
Body layer: quick drying, slight warmth (wool material recommended)
The middle layer: warm layer - down, fleece outer layer: windproof waterproof layer - snow suit, Jackets Note: Jackets are somehow able to replace the ski suit, if you do not intend to invest too much clothing.
Accessories gloves: waterproof, warm; hat: warm face: wind, sun; socks: warm, buffer
Protective helmets: Protect the head; Snow mirror: Wind protection, UV filtering, Eye protection for enhanced hip protection Armor: Protection of buttocks and knees, body
Skis double board: double shoes, fixtures + double boards, snowboard veneer: single board shoes, single board fixtures, single board
About equipment purchase
1. For the first time experience skiing: It is recommended to bring your own gloves, hats, and more with a pair of socks; ski equipment, snow clothes, helmets, etc. can be rented.
2. Have started to play ski friends: You can buy favorite snow clothes, and some protective gear: diaper knee pads, helmets, snow mirrors, snow shoes (snow market is not easy to rent the right snow shoes, recommended to buy first)
3. When you fall in love with skiing: You can gradually buy ski poles, ski packs, armor, and other (cameras, snow suits, season cards).
5. Is skiing dangerous?
It's a prejudice to say how easy it is to ski. Normal skiing is not like extreme ski. In the snow field, wearing a good helmet and measuring your weight, the chance of skiing injuries is actually small and small.
In fact, this is very similar to learning to ride a bike when you were young. You may be scared at first, but when you have a certain level of control, you will feel that the risk has suddenly become much smaller. Each attempt is a challenge and a success for yourself.
Of course, it cannot be denied that skiing is a risky sport. Every skier must consider his own conditions when he or she feels this glamour sport.
It is suggested that when selecting exercises and completing some ski skills, you must be aware of your physical condition and do your best. Do not blindly follow the trend and compare.
6. Does skiing burn money?
For beginners, the first snow season can be enjoyed without the need for any personal gear. Ski facilities can be rented on skis. Therefore, the main expenses are the cost of the ski area and transportation costs.
Take the ski resort in the suburbs of Beijing as an example: Remove New Year's Day Christmas and other New Year's Day, more diligent office workers for beginners, the maximum snow season to go 6 times. Even without any ski equipment, each additional hire of snow clothes, helmets, snow mirrors, including all kinds of spending, spent more than 2000 yuan in all seasons. This is actually equivalent to the price of one or two winter coats and leather boots. Is it right now that skiing is still very cheap?
The following is a recommendation for ski beginners' equipment purchase: Do not buy skis! The reason is as follows:
1. You haven't decided whether you have continuous interest, and don't invest blindly.
2. The ski-separation fact that beginners should not purchase ski equipment before clarifying their genre interests.
3. Ski equipment is particularly heavy! Students who don’t have a private car, good karma or good body should think twice.
These are just some of the popular science tips for skiing. Only by understanding the depth of knowledge can you enjoy each outdoor sport better.
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