Winter Sports Travel Insurance for Active Travelers
Posted by admin in Winter Sports on July 3, 2011
If you like traveling around the world, you most likely like to be active and try out new things as well. Winter sports are one thing many travelers are keen to. Snowboarding, sledding, skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, ice paragliding, snowmobiling… Snow and ice can be so much fun! If you travel somewhere where you get to try out these sports, don’t miss the opportunity! Just remember to make sure that your travel insurance is good for covering winter sports as well. It is a well-known fact that regular travel insurances don’t cover anything considered “extreme sports”, but some people still don’t find out about that before it is too late. Winter sports are great but unfortunately also dangerous. Therefore it makes sense to be prepared for everything. You will most likely be just fine, but if something happens, you’ll be happy to know you have an insurance to take care of the costs.
Since the travelers are usually skiers or snowboarders, I’m going to talk about a winter sports travel insurance from a skier’s point of view, but the principles are pretty much the same when it comes to other sports too. Just remember that different insurance companies offer slightly different policies, so all I can do is to give you examples here. Make sure to read your own holiday insurance policy carefully before going! Read the rest of this entry »
Beginner’s Ice Skating Guide
Posted by admin in Ice Skating on July 3, 2011
Ice skating is a really fun winter activity for people of all ages. If there is an outdoor rink or frozen lake, it can be a really fun way to get outdoors when you might otherwise stay inside. Whether you want to pick up ice skating yourself or are interested in getting your children started, there is some specific gear you will need to buy first.
Skates
The first thing you’ll need to buy before heading out on the ice are some ice skates. Before you start looking around for new skates, you’ll want to decide what type of skating you or your child wants to do. There is a big difference between hockey skates and figure skating skates. For hockey skates, the blade is curved and has no toe pick. Figure skates are lighter, have a straighter blade and a toe pick that is used to stop on the ice. Before you head out on the ice, remember to try on the skates for fit. They need to be really snug and lace up tightly in order to reduce the risk of injury on the ice.
Safety Equipment
For figure skating, there are no required safety pieces needed. However, it is a good idea to wear a pair of wrist guards. When you fall, the first thing you put down are your hands which puts a lot of strain on the wrists. For ice hockey, the safety equipment is much more extensive. You’ll need a helmet, safety gloves, padding, guards and more. Read the rest of this entry »