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Igloo Mania - Build one of these snug, playful quarters in a few hours, then sleep deep even in the most howlaceous winters night.

The Littlest Skiers - How young can you start em?

Going Downhill Fast - Introducing children to alpine skiing.

Snow is No Reason to Stay Inside - Tips for enjoying snowy adventures and great winter routes in Vermont.

Snow Sports at Umatilla National Forest - What can't you do here?

Crown Jewels in Winter - Travelogue of brief respites of backcountry solitude in Yosemite Valley.

Land of Steam & Snow - Exploring Finland by reindeer, dogsled, ski, and snowshoe.

Snowboarding

Snowboarding Essentials - From the boards to the skills to the exercises, here's what you'll need to know before you go.

The Best Snowboarding in North America - Super shredding in the U.S. and Canada.

Wild Boarding in B.C. - Peace and powdery quiet in British Columbia's backcountry.

Boarding in the Land of Kiwis - Mellow dudes and sweet runs on New Zealand's hidden slopes.

L'Esprit de Chamonix - It's like gliding across a different plain. Chamonix, by snow, by flight, and by foot, is unlike any other resort in the world.

Rad Dad Rides Again - The joys of getting clobbered by your son's sport.

Shreddin' Bettys hang 10 in a dude-dominated world - When it comes to snowboarding, freedom, rebellion and recklessness go hand in hand with the ugly, ancient attitude of sexism. Article from Cyberwest Magazine.

Too old to snowboard, too young to die - Now it's not unusual to see a graybeard on a snowboard. Article from Cyberwest Magazine.

Snowshoeing

Selecting your Snowshoes - From size to condition considerations—how to choose the perfect pair of snowshoes.

Snowshoeing 101 - How to choose and use snowshoes.

Top Snowshoeing in the Land of 10,000 Lakes - There is enough snowshoeing territory in Minnesota to provide several lifetime's worth of winter explorations. Here are some of the top spots for setting out.

Snowshoe Hikes in North Tahoe - Hit summer hiking trails in the colder months for great snowshoeing.

Snowshoeing Brainard Lake - An hour away from Denver lies a snowfilled basin and frozen lake, gateway to the Indian Peaks Wilderness.

Hut-to-Hut Skiing in the Shadow of Mount Rainier - Beginner to expert kick-and-glide skiers and snowshoers can traverse one of North America's largest no-fee cross-country ski trail systems.

Snowshoe Kids - These big webbed foot extensions make for instant fun.

On Big Feet - Snowshoeing for fun and fitness.

Snowmobiling

Green Mountain National Forest Snowmobiling - guidelines.

Wasatch-Cache National Forest Snowmobiling - Information for the Logan Canyon-Monte Cristo Complexes.

Snowmobile Trails Near Wisdom, MT - selection of snowmobile trails in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Wisdom Ranger District.

Green Mountain National Forest Snowmobiling - guidelines.

Snowmobiling in Green Mountain National Forest - brief overview of opportunities in this beautiful forest in Vermont.

Snowmobiling Near Boise, Idaho - describes a few trails near the city in the Boise National Forest.

Dog Sledding

On Trail in Minnesota - Spend a day with the King of Cool, Paul Schurke -- father of guided dogsledding trips and a polar-exploration legend.

Runners of the Winter Woods - Learning to dog sled in the Canadian wilderness.

Other Snow Sports

Adventures in Ice Biking - When the cold gets tough, the tough go biking. Think the ice is too slick? Stick nails in your tires. Really.

GORP's Guide To Winter - Bundle up and experience the best the season has to offer.

An Ice Climbing Primer - The basics of this unique sport: learning, routes and gear.

Urbanity on Ice - Learning to ice climb in Quebec City, Canada.

Skaters Get There Faster - A speedy, thrilling, and vigorous workout for those who experiment with skate skiing.

G-Force Ice - Skeleton sledding 90 mph with face to the ice: learn how.

Bridalveil Falls & Other Icy Ascents - Just a few of the incredible ice-climbing routes in southwestern Colorado.



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