Skiing & Snowboarding 2005-2006 Winter Weather Forecast

What’s the deal with this crazy weather this year? Let’s take a look at what Mother Nature threw our way.  The Tsunami, a record tying 21^st named storm.  Now a record tying 12^th hurricane of this 2005 season. This latest doozie is a monster category 5 hurricane named Wilma.  Plus 7 straight days of pouring rain in NY and on and on.

The Tsunami alone was probably enough to throw off any accurate future weather predictions because of the changes it triggered in the sea surface temperatures.  In a situation like this, I always like to go with a source that has a proven track record.  That’s the Farmers Almanac.  Here’s what you can expect for this season with the following 2005-2006 winter weather forecast.

The Northeast – December 2005 temps below seasonal and precipitation above seasonal.  January 2006 temps and precipitation seasonal.  February 2006 temps and precipitation seasonal.  A major storm is possible January 16-18.

Upper Plains States – December 2005 temps and precipitation near seasonal.  January 2006 temps and precipitation near seasonal.   February 2006 temps below seasonal and precipitation above seasonal.  Record highs are forecast for the end of December.

Mountain West – December 2005 temps above seasonal and precipitation below seasonal.  January 2006 temps near seasonal and precipitation above seasonal.  February 2006 temps near or below seasonal and precipitation above seasonal.  Heavy snow for February at higher elevations.

Far West – December 2005 temps and precipitation near seasonal.  January 2006 near seasonal temps and above seasonal precipitation.  February 2006 temps below seasonal and precipitation seasonal.  Major storms are possible in the last week of December.

There ya go; should be an interesting season for all you winter sports freaks.  It’s always a good idea to be prepared and that means getting in some pre-season training.  This is where you can get more information about how to train for the coming snowboarding and skiing season.  Matter of fact, you’ll find out more about training for almost any sport for any season.

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By: Brew Moscarello

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How to Shuvit, Ollie and Kickflip on a Vew-Do Balance Board

Unbelievably, it seems like just the other day we were wearing shorts, now we’ve got overnight temps dipping into the low thirties.  That’s Southern Vermont for ya.  The seasons change fast.  One week you could be water skiing and a week later you’re on a snowboard.  Mother Nature rules…

Thinking about changes, we knew we had to get more balance training tips ready for our riders because the change in seasons also means this.   Lots of balance boarders will be looking to sharpen their winter sports skills. 

Thankfully, one of our resident pro riders, Will Mosheim, dusted off his trusty box of crayons.  We can tell you that no one is going to accuse Will of being an artist anytime soon, but - what he did create are some step-by-step illustrated guides for teaching you the most popular board sport maneuvers.  Here’s the skinny…

If you’re just starting out with balance training, then how to Shuvit is an easy to learn balance board trick for the newbie.  After you ramp it up a notch, go for a little more air with how to Ollie.  When you’re ready to make your balance skills really start to scream, then find out how to Kickflip.

Are you thinking, “So what’s this got to do with snowboarding, freestyle and extreme skiing or skating?” Here’s why it does.  If you want to dominate or save yourself from looking like a goldfish flopping around on a countertop in any of these sports, you’ll need to get some serious “vertical air.”  You’re also going to need some balance training using true multi-directional balance training equipment.

Think about it a minute; from takeoff, to mid-air body positioning through landing, your body positioning could get out of whack at any time.  Lose your balance at any point during one of these maneuvers and you’re likely to end up on your rear end or worse.  That won’t do much for your ego and your body’s anatomy won’t be happy about the pounding either.  Preventing mishaps like that are avoidable if you do something about it now.

Follow this simple formula:  Unleash that inner ability you have when you balance train on a multi-directional Vew-Do Balance Board.  Then, when it’s prime time, look over your shoulder at everyone who didn’t.  Balance training rules…   

Brew Moscarello

Vew-Do Balance Boards... "Balance without limits"tm