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Hard-water sailors depend upon smooth ice and a little wind to successfully operate their tiny sailboats on skates.
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| Backcountry Skiing at Scottish Lakes
The backcountry ski trails at Scottish Lakes in Central Washington offer a range of trails for skiers of all levels of experience.
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| Snowshoeing Tips and Techniques
Experienced snowshoers share their knowledge of this physically-demanding winter sport while trekking though the snowy mountains of Washington.
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| Handicapped Skiing Equipment
Handicapped skiiers benefit from a variety of new technologies designed to make it easier to access the slopes.
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| Building the World's Largest Snowman
To beat the boredom of a long winter and put their small town on the map, the people of Bethel, Maine join together to build an 11-story-tall snowman.
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| Crater Lake in Winter
Mostly inaccessible in winter due to heavy snows, Crater Lake is a beautiful and isolated destination for those willing to trek in on skis or snowshoes.
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| Small Town Skiing
The Warner Canyon Ski Area is a small town operation in Oregon run by locals and staffed by volunteers.
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| Juneau Skiing
Alaskans recall the history of the development of downhill skiing in Juneau, from rope tows to chairlifts.
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| Disabled Skiers
The Lions Club of Juneau sponsors a skiing program to help disabled people learn to ski and have fun on the slopes.
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| World Class Skier
Downhill ski racer Hillary Lindh describes the joys and challenges of competitive skiing.
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| Cross-Country Ski Race
The Buckwheat Ski Classic in southeastern Alaska gives cross-country skiers a chance to compete and have fun in the wilderness.
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| Avalanche Prevention
In order to maintain a safe place for skiers to recreate, ski patrol workers sometimes intentionally create avalanches.
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| New Jersey Dog Sled Racing - Part 1
Ed Magee, a New Jersey dog sled racer, relies on a wheeled sled to train his dogs in preparation for the winter season.
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| New Jersey Dog Sled Racing - Part 2
Despite warmer than usual conditions, the first race of the season is a good opportunity for local dog sled racers to test their teams in competition.
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| Vermont Dog Sled Race
Icy and unpredictable conditions present a challenge to the 85 competing in the New England Sled Dog Club's annual race.
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| Idaho Backcountry Skiing
Skiers with a taste for fresh powder and solitude will do what it takes to reach the undisturbed backcountry snows of Idaho.
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| Ski Patrol
Ski patrol workers have a broad range of duties, from monitoring snow levels to transporting injured skiers.
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| Snowshoeing
With a little instruction and a bit of practice, the ancient winter sport of snowshoeing remains an enjoyable passtime today,
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| Speed Skiing
Downhill speed skiers don rubberized suits and aerodynamic helmets to help them reach speeds of over 100 miles per hour.
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| Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Designed for women who have had little experience with outdoor sports, a workshop in Minnesota builds their winter recreation skills.
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| Dinner By Dogsled
One midwestern dogsled guide includes a trek to dinner and back as part of his winter adventure.
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| Laskiainen: Finnish Ice Sliding Festival
Some Minnesotans observe Laskiainen, a traditional Finnish festival in which people hurtle themselves down an icy track to promote a good harvest.
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| Minnesota Ice Fishing
Hearty Minnesotans share their favorite ice fishing techniques as they camp out on a frozen lake.
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| Greenland Explorer Lonnie Dupre
A cross-country skier from northern Minnesota hopes to be the first to circumnavigate Greenland by dogsled, ski and kayak.
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| Back Country Snowboarding
Talented snowboarders seek greater and greater thrills in pristine back country snows, but are urged to remember the dangers inherent in the sport.
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| Snowboarding at Grand Teton
Snowboarders enjoy earning their turns in the backcountry of the Grand Teton Valley.
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| Dog Sled Racer
A Kentucky woman recalls her experiences racing the Alaskan Iditarod.
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| Practicing Search and Rescue
The Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue team carries out a practice rescue on a pair of lost skiers.
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| Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue
A volunteer search and rescue team practices constructing snow shelters and building fires in winter conditions.
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| Snowmobile Safety
A snowmobile enthusiast gives advice on the best way to be prepared when out on a snowmobile.
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| Avalanche Survival
Learn about the dangers of avalanches, particularly why they are so deadly, how to avoid risks and how to stay safe.
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