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The 2007 US National Snowshoe Championship in Minnesota

Snowshoeing goes back 6,000 years ago to what is known today as central Asia. It was thought that the Inuit’s and Native Americans brought snowshoes with them to North America when they moved away from Asia. From pieces of wood to white ash frames with raw hide laces, the snowshoe has changed to what we know today.

Snow Boarding For Breast Cancer

Boarding For Breast Cancer (“B4BC”) will be holding their third annual Pink Ribbon Jibbin competition later in February this year. The rail jam competition, which has been held regularly since 2005, has proved to be a major success gaining more momentum and support with each passing year.

Colorado Ski Resorts: Ruby Hill Rail Yard

On 10 January 2007, the Winter Park Resorts, together with Denver Parks and Recreation, opened their latest project to the public. Ruby Hill Rail Yard is an urban rail yard that features six rails, each configured differently to accommodate novice to advanced rail riders. This exciting new snowboard activity was created for the youth, to be able to enjoy themselves in a safe environment.

The Village of Ortisei

Imagine a skiing circuit where you can spend our entire day hopping from slope to slope, while at the same time slicing through some of the best powder to found in the Dolomite region of Northern Italy. The area in question is called the “Sella Ronda” circuit and quite simply, its offers some of the best slopes you’ll ever lay a pair of skis on.