exercise
Up Your Upper Body Game: An In-Season Workout
by Katie LevyIf you kept up with your pre-ski season workouts and want to maintain fitness through the season, or if you’re in resolution mode with 2015 upon us, this workout can help you keep things interesting when you’re not on the… Read More →
Get Ready for the Slopes: A Sample Pre-Ski Season Workout
by Katie LevyIt’s that time of year again. We’re just over a month away from the official start of what those of us with a passion for playing in the snow might consider the most wonderful of all four seasons. If you’re hoping to… Read More →
Hydration Tips For Athletes: Why Drinking Water Alone Is Not Enough
by Becca ScheppsIn the US, the weather is heating up. Most of the snow has already melted away and, as soon as we switch gears from Winter activities to Summer sports, we will all be sweating out of control. This is the… Read More →
11 Adventure Races That’ll Blow You Away
by Gina BéginHave you participated in endurance races like Ragnar, Tough Mudder, and the Zombie Run… and you’re still left wanting more? Compared to the following expedition-style events that test real adventure skills — orienteering, mountain biking, climbing, mountaineering, trekking, kayaking, endurance… Read More →
5 Purpose-Built Mountain Bike Trails That Deliver Stoke & Sustainability
by Erika WigginsEditor’s Note: This summer, lift-served mountain bike lift tickets and packages from resorts across North America will be available on Liftopia.com for the first time. Check out our FAQs to learn more about lift-served mountain biking, how it works and… Read More →
Five Salt Lake City Hikes with Killer Views
by Erika WigginsThat persistent burn in the gluteus maximus paired with thin-air may not be comfortable, but keep hiking. There’s a prize, and you’ll have to earn it. A summit view is like no other. It spans 360° and almost never looks… Read More →
Off-Season Fitness Training for Stronger In-Season Skiing
by Katie LevyThough many parts of the country host seemingly never-ending ski-seasons (ahem, Colorado), between the birds chirping, flowers blooming, and warmer weather, it’s pretty clear winter is over here in Pennsylvania. And that means it’s time to start thinking about preparing… Read More →
How To Pace Yourself During an 8-hour Day on the Slopes
by Mark CroneYou may be reading this post/article because you are a fan of the Liftopia Blog and you’re reading through various posts. I like it too because of the great tips, advice and information. But you may have come to this… Read More →
Best Morning-Of Prep: Why It’s Time to Stop Blaming Lactic Acid & Start Feeding Your Fascia
by Lisa RichardsonIf you want to move better, and ski without aches and pains, it’s time to stop blaming lactic acid build up, your dodgy ACL or wear-and-tear from previous adventures-slash-misadventures, and start taking care of your fascia. Whistler Blackcomb ski instructor and… Read More →
Best Last-Minute Fitness Tips Before You Hit The Slopes: How to Avoid a Killer Quadzilla Leg Burn
by Lisa RichardsonThere’s a great ad about an obsessive skier sticking his head in a freezer to get that wintery sensation when he can’t be at the hill. Unfortunately, ice facials, eating nachos every day after work, and walking around your living… Read More →
