The cool down period for skiers and snowboarders who participated in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver is over. They are hitting the slopes all over the Northern Hemisphere and making the most of the final month of snow on the slopes of the Alps, Dolomites and also in North America.

The Men’s World Cup skiing is underway and Swiss Carlo Janka has won the World Cup finals downhill beating a skier another skier from Switzerland and another from Austria. The Super G and the giant slalom will be competed for later this week and Janka has high hopes for himself.

If you are hitting the slopes of France or Austria this month, then be sure to have packed all of the necessary essentials for your trip. You need to make sure that you have your Quiksilver or Roxy snow jacket and snow pants packed as well as your snow polar, thermals and Quiksilver hat to keep yourself warm whilst you are cruising down the slopes. Although you might not be going as fast as the professional it would be worth your while having a snow helmet on whilst you are enjoying the snow. It can protect you from sustaining any serious head injuries should you fall whilst you are skiing or snowboarding.

After a gruelling competition between the male skiers at the Olympic Games in Vancouver this Winter, Italy have managed to come away with a medal in the men’s slalom. Bode Miller was expected to come out on top in this event but it wasn’t meant to be and Italy managed to sneak in and get their hands on a medal.

The men’s slalom was the last on the alpine ski events of the Winter Olympic Games and the conditions on the mountain were not great for the competition. Before the race began, the officials were forced to put chemicals onto the snow so that there was a hard surface for the skiers to ski on. Whistler has been blessed with a lot of snow over the last few days, but on Saturday, the snow had turned wet and it wasn’t the best conditions for the men’s slalom.

Giuliano Razzoli clinched the gold medal after a perfect run which saw him get the fastest time overall. It was the only gold medal that Italy won at this Winter Olympic Games. Italy has previously had a famous alpine skier, Tomba. Alberto Tomba is a skiing legend in Italy for his efforts at the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary and Albertville respectively.

Bode Miller of the USA was hoping to clinch another medal at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver on Saturday in the men’s slalom. Miller, who has had a very successful campaign at this Olympic Games by winning gold in the super combined, silver in the super G and bronze in the downhill. He was hoping to add to his collection and be the first man to win four alpine medals in the same Olympic Games by winning the men’s slalom.

However it wasn’t meant to be. Only eight seconds into his run down the mount, Miller straddled one of the gates which is an automatic disqualification. Miller seemed really surprised and shocked that he had made such an error. He shouldn’t be too disheartened though; winning three Olympic medals in one Olympic Games is very impressive and is a record performance for an American skier.

Slalom skiing is one of the most enjoyable skiing sports to watch and participate in. Watching skiers weave and dodge the gates that have been strategically placed along the course. All the participants in the men’s and women’s slalom during the Olympics could be seen wearing a snow helmet. All of the major snow wear manufacturers including Roxy and Quiksilver have their own range of snow helmets to protect yourself with.

The Canadians are really not having much luck in the medal race at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The host nation was hoping to get their hands on a few of the gold, silver and bronze medals that on offer but as far as skiing and snowboarding has gone, Canada have fallen short of their goal but they are persevering.

Canadian Chris Del Bosco was one of their hopeful medal winner in the men’s downhill ski cross which took place on Sunday. Chris performed well during the first stages of the competition but crashed out during the finals after skiing really well down the course. However, he became unstuck and failed to get his hands on the bronze medal he was fighting for. However, finishing fourth in an Olympic event is nothing to be sniffed at and Chris should be really proud of his achievements.

There are plenty of more skiing events to come over the coming week in Vancouver with the world’s best men and women competing hard so that they can be crowned the Olympic gold medallist of their chosen sport or event.

Lindsey Vonn has achieved her lifetime goal and has won the Olympic gold medal for the women’s downhill skiing. Lindsey was the favourite going into the competition and she has been performing well this season. Everybody is now calling her a skiing sensation after she shocked and stunned the crowds in Whistler with her performance which won her the gold medal. They were even more surprised because she had suffered an injury whilst training in Austria last week which resulted in her having to take a lot of pain killers prior to making her way down the piste.

At only 25 years of age, she has already won the skiing world cup twice and she is still on to win another two gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games. It looks like nothing is going to stop this girl from reaching her goal and they are definitely high goals to reach.

Many girls and women will be hitting the slopes looking to aspire to skiers such as Lindsey Vonn. When she is not competing she will wear the same ski gear as everyone else so you want to make sure you are bang on trend in your Quiksilver or Roxy snow wear.

Yet another holiday maker has been killed because they have failed to realise how serious accidents on the mountain can be. Whilst out skiing the woman, who was 46, fell after being hit by another skier. Although the lady was an experienced skier she had failed to take into consideration the safety aspects involved when you go skiing and she had not worn a protective ski helmet.

To help you be safe on the slopes, Quiksilver and Roxy have a fantastic range of snow helmets to protect your head and prevent you from sustaining any serious injuries when you hit the slopes this winter. Even at the Winter Olympics, the skiers and snowboarders are paying attention to safety and they can all be seen wearing their snow helmets.

How many people are going to have to be injured or killed before we start taking wearing snow helmets seriously? Snow helmets are the only way you can be sure that you are skiing safely. Wearing a Roxy or Quiksilver snow helmet could save your life. You don’t have to worry; Roxy and Quiksilver have taken care to ensure that as well as conforming to all safety standards that their snow helmets also look really cool.

The Whistler ski events have been postponed for another day at the Winter Olympics, which are currently being held in Vancouver in Canada because of the weather. This does not help the many ski athletes who have been preparing for months even years for their chosen event.

After a heavy snowfall early in the morning, which led to the men’s super combined ski event to be postponed and also the women’s downhill training run. The men’s super combined and men’s giant slalom have now been postponed until next weekend, which will not be welcomed by those who are taking part in this event.

The organisers of the Winter Olympic games will be hoping that the weather improves over the next few days so that the competition isn’t held up too much. They will be looking at the long range weather forecasts so that they are prepared for any major weather changes.

If you are going skiing or snowboarding it is worthwhile checking the weather on the slopes before you leave home and you should also check the weather before you go out on the slopes every day. This is to ensure that you are fully prepared in your Quiksilver or Roxy clothing.

The Americans seem to be doing terribly well at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and yesterday their main man when it comes to snowboarding was very impressive to watch as he cruised to victory.

Seth Wescott who was the defending Olympic gold champion wasn’t performing at his best in the opening rounds but managed to pull it together enough to get himself through to the snowboarding cross final at Cypress Mountain near Vancouver.

He had to compete against Canada’s Mike Robertson in order to get his hands on another Olympic gold medal and it looked like he wasn’t going to make it half way around the course. It was fellow American Nate Holland and Robertson who were battling it out for first place at the beginning of the final race. However, Holland lost his balance and crashed out of the race, leaving Wescott enough room to surge ahead and give Robertson a good run for his money.

It was clearly visible that all of the snowboarders in the snowboarding cross were taking all the necessary safety precautions by wearing the right snowboarding clothing as well as their snow helmets. If you are going snowboarding, Quiksilver has a great range of snow wear for you to choose from.

The women’s skiing competitions are well underway at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and there have already been some exciting events and results to match. With many people focusing on the more popular skiing and snowboarding events, some are turning to the less well known in order to get in on the action.

In the women’s 10km Cross Country Skiing, Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla successfully won the Olympic title for the event after finishing the course in only 24 minutes and 58.4 seconds. This impresses run from the Swedish cross country skier was only 6.6 seconds ahead of her closest rival Kristina Smigun Vaehi from Estonia who took the silver medal.

Kalla was very pleased with her performance considering how bad the weather has been so far in Vancouver. Many of the spectators have had to suffer with rain, sleet, wind and snow in order to see the events that they are interested in. Thankfully most of them were wrapped up warm in their Quiksilver and Roxy ski wear which will keep them warm for sure. Some of the top skiers and snowboarders have also been seen wearing Quiksilver and Roxy ski wear around the resorts in Vancouver.

The weather is playing a huge part in the Winter Olympics and many of the athletes are suffering as a result. The rain, sleet and snow have been falling heavy over the resorts near Vancouver and the athletes have to adjust their techniques and styles in order to still are in with a chance for getting their hands on a medal.

Lindsey Vonn who is the USA’s biggest chance of getting a medal in the women’s down hill ski event has been forced to postpone her training because the slopes are in such a bad condition. In addition to the rain, there has also been fog and temperatures, which they have had to deal with.

Weather conditions on the slopes can change dramatically when you are out skiing or snowboarding with your family. This is why it is so important to wear the right clothing when enjoying your holiday. Roxy and Quiksilver have a range of snow wear for you to kit yourselves out with to ensure that you are protected from the weather conditions and stay lovely and warm. Knowing that you are wearing the right clothing will help you to enjoy every aspect of your skiing or snowboarding holiday.