1 Sustainability Observatory of Andorra (OBSA), Pl. Germandat 7, Sant Julià de Lòria AD600, Andorra 2 Pyrenean Institute of Ecology (CSIC), Av. Montañana 1005, Zaragoza 50059, Spain 3 Sustainability Measurement and Modeling Lab (SUMMLab), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), EET, 08222 Barcelona, Spain Abstract: Winter tourism is the main source of income and the driving force of local...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the postural regulation female athletes who participate in different sports under normal and high-demand conditions. Fifty-nine were classified into four specific groups based on their individual sport, which included basketball (n = 16), gymnastics 10), ski jumping 13), diving 8), one group recreational 12). These then compared using several posturographic...

One main argument for modeling socio-ecological systems is to advance the understanding of dynamic correlations among various human and environmental factors, including impacts and responses to environmental change. We explore the shift in skier distribution amongst ski resorts taking into account the behavioral adaptation of individuals due to the impact of climate change on snow conditions. T...

This paper describes a system where Internet-enabled sensor technology was integrated into a context information platform to give viewers of sport events an enriched media experience. The system was developed as a proof of concept and was evaluated during real-life use at the Vasaloppet cross-country ski event. Using Bluetooth wireless ad-hoc networking and GPRS technology, sensor data was tran...

Alpine ski racing is known to be a sport with a high risk of injury and a high proportion of time-loss injuries. In recent years, substantial research efforts with regard to injury epidemiology, injury etiology, potential prevention measures, and measures' evaluation have been undertaken. Therefore, the aims of this review of the literature were (i) to provide a comprehensive overview of what i...

Squats, drop jumps, and imitation jumps are commonly used training exercises in ski jumping to enhance maximum force, explosive force, and sport-specific skills. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the kinetics and kinematics of training exercises in ski jumping and to find objective parameters in training exercises that most correlate with the competition performance of ski jumpers. To t...

A new scorecard issued in December 2000 and posted at http://www.skiareacitizens. com/ has rated 51 ski resorts on how environmentally sound their operations are. Comprising environmentalist groups such as Durango-based Colorado Wild and Utah’s Save Our Canyons, the Ski Area Citizen’s Coalition said it designed the scorecard to exert economic pressure; by choosing environmentally friendly ski a...

Mountain regions have been identi fied as especially vulnerable areas to climate change. Changes in snowfall, glacier retreat and shifts in biodiversity amount and distribution are some examples of the sensitivity of mountain ecosystems. Moreover, in many mountain economies, reliable snow cover plays a key role as an important resource for the winter tourism industry, the main income source and...

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introduction: ski is a fast sport with a high risk of falling. the purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship of core strength with static and dynamic balance in snowboarders. materials and methods: forty male athletes participated in this study with a history activity of at least 6 seasons in snowboard skiing sport (mean age 26.85±3.30yr, height 180.45±6.08cm, weight 79.86±6.14kg...