Looking into: Grass Skiing

If you love the thrill of skiing, and would love to continue the sport into the summer months, then you would love grass skiing. Invented in 1966 by Richard Martin, it was originally invented to give professional skiiers a chance to train for winter skiing, they have experienced a surge in popularity on their own. Originally found in Germany, they have since spread around the world and have gained success. Grass skiing is similar to traditional alpine skiing, except that you need a wider stance, and in order to stop, you must turn up the hill as apposed to the traditional "hockey stop" where you can essentially stop on a dime. The cost of grass skiing equipment is between $200 and $600 US. The skis are similar in design to a tank's tread, as they have a conveyor belt around a set of wheels which allows the skier to move. There are still poles to use, and in addition there is elbow and shin pads to prevent grass burns when falling. There have been grass skiing competitions, including the "Grass Skiing World Cup" which is basically the same as a regular ski race, except on grass.