On Snow and Ice...
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Holiday Insurance For Outdoor Activities
Making sure that you have taken out an appropriate travel insurance policy if you intend to participate in dangerous sports or activities. Importance of checking the…...
Ice Climbing
Ice climbing started in the early days of mountain climbing when mountaineers encountered the frozen water in the gullies and on mountain faces....
Ice Swimming Safety
For many, swimming in a frozen lake may invoke horror and bemusement, but in the globe’s frostier climes, it is championed as a safe route to good health....
Safe Ice Hockey
Due to the collision-based nature of ice hockey, injuries do occur. But by wearing certified equipment, properly, the injury risk can be greatly reduced....
Safe Ice Skating
Ice skating is a safe sport, provided the proper equipment is worn....
Snowboarding
One of the most common causes of snowboarding injury is lack of skill....
Your Safety When Skiing
With an average of 34 deaths a year, or 0.69 fatalities per million skiers/snowboarders, downhill/alpine skiing is a very safe sport, according to Dupont Emergency…...