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This colorful photographic field guide describes about 1,200 species of common invertebrates, fishes, reptiles and mammals that occur on and around the world’s coral reefs and mangroves. 6-1/2″ x 7″, 478 pages, 1,300 color photos…. More >>

A Diver’s Guide to Reef Life

Increasing numbers of snowboarders are emerging as a large percentage of the snow tourism industry, but are they a welcome addition? Some U.S. resorts still ban snowboarding, while others are opening the door.

While some resorts do not ban snowboarding, either allowing snowboarding on all property or allotting certain areas for the activity, there are three resorts in the United States that still have complete bans on snowboarding. The issues at the heart of the conflict stem from several reasons, one of them a longstanding rivalry between skiers and snowboarders, a rivalry that can sometimes get a tad nasty.

The big news for snowboarders is that Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico has recently announced that they are lifting their ban on snowboarding. This comes as a result of increased pressure by the public, including a campaign by Burton Snowboards.

The company offered a prize of $5,000 to individuals or groups who film their illegal snowboarding, or poaching, at locations where it is not allowed. A representative of the company cautions against the manifesto of this publicity stunt being taken to the level of a civil rights matter, but there is a serious side to the issue. Snowboarders feel that they are discriminated against by the ban.  Read more... (662 words, estimated 2:39 mins reading time)

The Ladies Surf in Style in this year’s Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest Stand-Up Paddle Surfing held August 22nd and 23rd at Queens surf spot in Waikiki.

C4 Waterman, Honolua Surf and Blue Planet hosted the Stand-Up events for the men, children (juniors) and women.

The sport has grown leaps and bounds. This year’s event had 80 SUP surfers.

“I’m not surprised at all, to be honest” said Todd Bradley, one of the founders of the C4 Waterman company. “From the start, everybody we turned on to the sport got hooked.  So to see all these kids and women and new-comers to the sport … I think its just the beginning.”

Stand-Up Paddle Surfing- also known as SUP is the latest and fastest growing ocean sport. It combines the basic elements of two ocean sports canoe paddling and long-board surfing.

Women surf the SUP with style

In 2007 C4 Waterman’s first year hosting an open SUP event and only one women who surfed along side the men was Maui’s Tiare Lawrence. Ms. Lawrence was of the first female to try SUP surfing. Ms. Lawrence as an outrigger canoe paddler and, short boarder, and Tiare was hand picked as the first top acrobatic performer in the Hawaiian version of Cirque de Soleil at the Ulalena Theatre. When I first saw her surf her C4 SUP surfing in big waves at Makaha, I was like whoa!  I had ridden big waves for years, but this was a new angle of riding waves and Tiare was charging full on with a classic style in big waves with the boys.  Read more... (1076 words, estimated 4:18 mins reading time)

The Beaver Creek Ski Resort is known for its combination of immaculately groomed corduroy while also providing skiers with challenging mogul runs, tight tree skiing and the World Cup terrain of Birds of Prey. With this variety of terrain, it is important that you get the right Beaver Creek ski rentals for your Colorado vacation. Read information about skis, boots, poles, and snowboarding equipment for Beaver Creek Resort.

Beaver Creek Ski Rentals

The Villages at Beaver Creek are home to a dozen or so ski shops. All these ski shops cater to beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders. What most visitors do is rent their Beaver Creek ski gear online so when they show up, all their information is previously filled out. This saves a lot of time and money.

Here are some tips for renting Beaver Creek ski gear.

First, when selecting Beaver

Creek ski rentals and equipment, you need to sort out what type of terrain you will be skiing. Are you planning on carving up the blue and green runs, or do you want to duck into the trees for some glade skiing? You also need to factor in the current conditions. Beaver Creek gets a lot of snow so chances are you will experience a powder day or two. These factors will determine a number of things when it comes to fitting your gear.

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