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ohgizmo.com - 1/5/2009

SKIGYM Ski Simulator

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By Andrew Liszewski The Wii Fit balance board provides a surprisingly fun ski experience in the comfort of your living room, but it’s got nothing on this SKIGYM simulator available from Pro-Idee . It was developed in Germany with ski instructors, sport scientists and even physical ...

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random-good-stuff.com - 1/3/2009

Ski Home Simulator

— random-good-stuff.com — sexy-ski-dude skygym-in-action Unless this simulator is not having wipe out feature and throws you off the skis I d prefer the real thing because there is nothing more fun than having couple of broken legs. Just kidding! This is probably the closest ... (more) Ski Home Simulator

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bornrich.org - 1/3/2009

Ski Home Simulator is for every ski lover

— bornrich.org — A skiing simulator is personally what I was looking forward to this winter season. And, the Ski Home Simulator from Proidee is ideal for every ski lover, from amateur to professional. The ski simulator features 32 racetracks and slopes in the most... (more) Ski Home Simulator is for every ski lover

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technabob.com - 1/7/2009

ski simulator: might as well go to vail

— technabob.com — Skiing may be fun, but you’ve got to go to all that trouble of wrapping yourself up like a sausage and then trudge around in snow and cold air, and that’s without considering the risk of those many broken limbs. Why go to all that effort ... (more) ski simulator: might as well go to vail

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Ski Simulator
Tech Blog — ... provides an "accurate recreation of the motions used while skiing, and even appears to include a set of ski poles that somehow interface with the simulator." Available now, priced at $2,280. The included software, Alpine Ski Racing 2007, is PC-only, so you'll need to use a laptop or computer instead of a gaming console, but it comes complete with 32 different courses from 18 real life venues including Beaver Lake, Lake Louise and Chamonix. [via OhGizmo]

SKIGYM allows for skiing at home
Coolest Gadgets — ... also has the option of setting difficultly levels from junior, amateur, and even professional, and can choose between from six different disciplines including slaloms and super G. Clearly, there are some fitness advantages to skiing at home, and it comes with a set of ski-poles for added realism. I’m not certain how much of a workout you would get on the SKIGYM compared to a real day on the slopes. This type of exercise/gameplay costs, as it will cost about $2,280. Source ...