Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010

The Vancouver Winter Olympic Games 2010 will be taking place from the 12th of February to the 28th of February 2010. This thrilling international event began in France in 1924, when the first Olympic Winter Games were held in Chamonix.

Winter Candlelight Hike and Ski 2010

With more than two hundred tiki torches lighting the way, skiing and hiking enthusiasts will be able to explore the slopes of the Kohler-Andrae State Park at the Winter Candlelight Hike and Ski 2010. Family and friends can enjoy this rare opportunity from 6 – 9 pm, and no sleds or pets are allowed, to [...]

West Yellowstone Training Camp 2009

The Go Training West Yellowstone Camp 2009 invites all skiing enthusiasts between the ages of 15 and 25, to join this interactive and fun camp, which assists skiers who are interested in cross country skiing, to improve their skills. Training camp will see students out on the slopes 2 to 3 times a day, and [...]

Advent in the Mountains 2009

From the 29th of November to the 24th of December, Kitzbuehel in Austria comes alive with the holiday spirit, ice sculptures, brass bands, musical performances and wonderful skiing opportunities. Its picturesque surroundings make the Advent in the Mountains an unforgettable experience, with freestyle skiers taking to slopes and other activities such as guided walks, cross [...]

Cross Country Ski Association Gets Olympic Grant

It’s official – the Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) is one of the grant recipients of the 2009 Olympic Opportunity Fund. The financial support provided by this facility will no doubt go a long way to helping the association with its Support Adaptive Ski Program efforts.

100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games 2009

Cross Country skiing enthusiast will take to slopes in New Zealand, for the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games, from the 23rd to the 25th of August 2009. The Women’s 10 km event will take place on opening day, as well as the Men’s 15 km event. Sprinting events and adaptive skiing event will be [...]

36th American Birkebeiner This Weekend

North America’s largest cross-country ski race, the American Birkebeiner, is set to take place this coming Saturday. The race will run from Cable to Hayward and fans and participants are already getting geared up to make the most of the day.

Nordic

The term ‘Nordic Skiing’ can refer to cross country skiing, ski jumping or a combination of the two. Most commonly it is used to refer to cross country skiing which is a very popular sport and is even classified as an winter Olympic sport. Each year the Nordic skiing World Championships is the event that [...]

Finland

A large portion of Finland falls into Lapland, the supposed home of Santa Claus. In addition to fun reindeer sleigh rides, Finland offers thrilling skiing and snowboarding adventures for the entire family. Beautiful scenery with exquisite forests and frozen lakes makes Finland’s ski resorts absolutely magical. Ski resorts in Finland offer a mixed terrain of [...]

Eco Tourism

Any vacation by a responsible tourist should respect the environment he visits and should help preserve the area in its pristine glory. This is particularly true of mountain vacations where we often visit places where very few people live. Their livelihood is often based on what they grow or make locally and responsible eco tourism [...]

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