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Trench warfare: skiers and snowboarders battled one another in the world's first free-carving contest at Sugarbush, Vermont, last April

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Trench Warfare is a new type of ski competition that allows snowboarders and those on skis to go head-to-head testing their short-radius carving abilities. The first Trench Warfare event was held on Apr 6, 1996, with 43 participants. Doug Lewis won the event.

Author: Grout, Bill
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1996
Competitions, Snowboards and snowboarding, Snowboarding, Snowboards

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Spring snow solutions

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One way to ski in slushy spring snow is to flex the ankles and knees while turning. Other techniques include using a wedge position when turning and pulling the feet up to unweight them.

Author: Grout, Bill, Conners, Robin, Harder, Willie, Mannetter, Dave
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1996
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Subjects list: Skiing, Skis and skiing, Skis
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