I posted on the sports photography but thought I would try here as well- thank you so much for your time!

Please help me choosing a new SLR camera for Ski racing photos. I know this is a personal choice, but with all the brands out there, I would appreciate any help narrowing down the choice (from your experience taking photos). I personally favor Nikon, but understand Canons should be considered. I love to photograph the following:

Son ski racing, playing soccer, baseball
nature- gardening and landscapes
love the option of video as sometimes it is nice to mix into movies I make with photos

I have never had an SLR camera, been happy with Kodak Digital for years, but need the choices of zoom lenses and speed of the SLR. Body weight needs to be considered as I sometime hike up to take ski photos. Will be getting a monopod to help steady the camera (moms tend to shake when their son’s are skiing down a hill at rapid speeds)

have been looking at the Nikon D90 and Canon EOS, Rebel T1i

Thank you so much for your time- obviously I am a newbie!

SJB