{"id":629,"date":"2018-09-27T03:50:18","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T03:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatnorthamericanskiadventure.com\/?page_id=629"},"modified":"2018-09-27T12:35:58","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T12:35:58","slug":"competitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greatnorthamericanskiadventure.com\/index.php\/seven-deadly-sins\/competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"629\" class=\"elementor elementor-629 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e45c68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e45c68\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69ef89d\" data-id=\"69ef89d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e6097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45e6097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Add Your Heading Text Here<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-faa0e01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"faa0e01\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9e49ea\" data-id=\"f9e49ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05f8818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05f8818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-614 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/greatnorthamericanskiadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/competitions_icon-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatnorthamericanskiadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/competitions_icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/greatnorthamericanskiadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/competitions_icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/greatnorthamericanskiadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/competitions_icon-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/greatnorthamericanskiadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/competitions_icon.png 305w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Some of the best times I\u2019ve had on ski slopes involved watching competitions. These include extreme competitions, freestyle events, regional races and Junior Olympics. I\u2019ve spent the entire day watching friends and friends children compete. Watching extreme events can teach you about lines you\u2019ve never considered: for reasons both wise and cowardly. The best alpine skiers create angles you dream about.<\/p><h2><strong>What Problems Do Competitions Create<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Closed terrain<\/li><li>Crowds<\/li><li>Booked accommodations<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Expert Tips To Deal With Ski &amp; Snowboard Competitions<\/strong><\/h2><p>If your GNASA has a goal of watching competitions, or you have lots of time at the resort, you won\u2019t have any issues. If your GNASA is focussed on skiing, competitions can create challenges.<\/p><h3><u>Avoid Competitions<\/u><\/h3><p>If you want to focus on your skiing, on terrain of your choice, at times you want, avoid competitions. Competitions\u00a0are announced months, sometimes years in advance. Avoid any competition that is likely to close terrain on your bucket list.<\/p><h3><u>Book Early<\/u><\/h3><p>If you absolutely need to visit a resort over a competition period, book early. The earlier you book, the easier it is to get the accommodations you want. Do this for restaurants as well. If there\u2019s an instructor you want to take a lesson from, call them and ensure their ability during the competition.<\/p><h3><u>Use Competition Times To Do Other Things<\/u><\/h3><p>Many resorts that host competitions have out of bounds ski options. There might be a heli-ski or cat options. Call ahead and book early. 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