health & wellness Alpine Meadows (1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, 800-403-0206, squawalpine. com); Heavenly Mountain Resort (4080 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, 775-586- 7000, skiheavenly.com); Kirkwood Mountain Resort (1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive, Kirkwood, 209-258-6000, kirkwood.com) BEGINNER TIP: Have a professional coach you, Guerriero says. “Join a small group or private lesson from a certified instructor to learn the basics. Not only will this save you time, frustration, <strong>and</strong> a strained relationship, but you’ll also feel accomplished <strong>and</strong> confident on the mountain.” She also says to drink water, as many first-timers aren’t acclimated to performing physical activity at a higher elevation. “Water is the key to helping your body get used to the altitude <strong>and</strong> have a great day on the mountain.” 6 SLEDDING BENEFITS/CALORIES BURNED: “Sledding is fun,” Collin says. “It doesn’t require fancy or expensive equipment, making it more accessible <strong>and</strong> affordable. Plus, the walk up that hill each time is good for your legs <strong>and</strong> your heart.” Sledding for 30 minutes on a medium-sized hill burns about 240 calories. TRY IT: California Sno-Parks, including Donner Summit (near Truckee off I-80), Blackwood Canyon (near Tahoe City off Highway 89), Carson Pass (off Highway 88), Echo Lake (off Highway 50), Iron Mountain (off Highway 88 near Kirkwood ski area), Lake Alpine (off Highway 4), Meiss Meadow (off Highway 88 near Carson Pass), Spicer Reservoir (off Highway 4), Taylor Creek (off Highway 89 near Fallen Leaf Lake), <strong>and</strong> Yuba Pass (off Highway 49) BEGINNER TIP: “Sledding has risks that aren’t always obvious,” he warns. “It’s important to check out the environment before sledding, because sleds pick up speed quickly <strong>and</strong> don’t steer well. Look for any obstacles, such as trees, rocks, <strong>and</strong> people. If possible, sled at a resort where an appropriate sledding slope has been identified.” 7 ICE HOCKEY BENEFITS/CALORIES BURNED: Susan Sweetser, a spokesperson at Skatetown Ice Arena, says ice hockey develops endurance <strong>and</strong> the cardiovascular system, boosts metabolism, is a full-body workout, enhances muscular strength, develops h<strong>and</strong>-eye coordination, improves body coordination <strong>and</strong> balance, develops social skills <strong>and</strong> the spirit of team work, improves communication, <strong>and</strong> boosts brain <strong>and</strong> mental acuity. Calories burned can depend on how much you weigh, how fast you move, <strong>and</strong> how hard you play. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, you can burn approximately 285 calories in 30 minutes. TRY IT: <strong>Folsom</strong> Historic District Ice Rink (200 Wool Street, <strong>Folsom</strong>, 916-936-4410, folsomicerink.com); Skatetown Ice Arena (1009 Orl<strong>and</strong>o Avenue, Roseville, 916-783- 8550, skatetown.biz) BEGINNER TIP: Ryan Frisch, a local hockey player, shares three tips to those interested in picking up the sport. “Make sure to invest in a good-fitting pair of skates—they don’t need to be top-of-the-line, but go to a pro shop <strong>and</strong> have them fit you properly. Second, join a ‘learn-to-play’ hockey class at a local rink—this is a low-pressure way to learn the game with others in the same situation. And third, play as much as you can. There are drop-in pickup sessions <strong>and</strong> skill sessions offered where you can finetune your skating <strong>and</strong> your skills.” 8 Curling BENEFITS/CALORIES BURNED: Sweetser says curling is an aerobic workout, increasing your heart rate <strong>and</strong> improving the cardiovascular system. “You can put on about two miles walking up <strong>and</strong> down the ice during a game,” she says. “Plus, the sweeping motion involved in directing the rock increases heart rate <strong>and</strong> improves your cardiovascular system.” It also strengthens your muscles, improves flexibility, <strong>and</strong> can be done by anyone. Curling burns a lot of calories—356 calories an hour for an average man <strong>and</strong> 304 for a woman—yet because you’re playing on ice, you don’t perspire as much, she says. TRY IT: Skatetown Ice Arena (1009 Orl<strong>and</strong>o Avenue, Roseville, 916-783-8550, skatetown. biz) BEGINNER TIP: “Start at a learn-to-curl clinic (the Wine Country Curling Club hosts them year-round) where you’ll get an overview of the game, etiquette <strong>and</strong> on-ice safety, learn delivery basics <strong>and</strong> sweeping, <strong>and</strong> play a short game (if time <strong>and</strong> space permit),” she says. Snowboarding photo courtesy of Northstar California. Other photos courtesy of Skatetown Ice Arena. 36 stylefedhcom // DECEMBER <strong>2018</strong> // /stylefedh /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemagfedh
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