Skiing Guide: Equipment Care, Leg Exercises and Winter Safety

Leg exercises for skiing help build the quadriceps and glutes needed for downhill control. Proper equipment maintenance, like cleaning boot liners and drying gloves, is essential for a safe day on the slopes.

The Best Ski Boots for Wide Feet

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Margaret McBride

When you go skiing, you will be wearing your ski boots for around seven hours a day, so they have to be comfortable. This means going to the trouble and initial expense of having boots properly fitted--and it applies to serious skiers whatever boot width they wear. According to Southern Ski, "