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Ice Climbing
* An Ice-Climbing Primer
Learn the basics of this unique sport.
* Urbanity on Ice
World-class ice climbing just ten minutes from Quebec City, Canada.
* Subzero Highs
Our intrepid correspondent scales sheer, vertical ice cliffs for the first time. Will she get cold feet?
* Ice Climbing in Ouray
Scaling a frozen waterfall in Uncompahgre Gorge, Colorado.


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bullet Alpine Adventures - Hit the slopes with our skiing and lodging packages.
bullet Cross-Country Skiing Trips - Revel in the quiet of the winter backcountry.
bullet Snowshoeing Treks - Blaze your own trail, from the Rockies to the Green Mountains.
bullet Dogsledding Odysseys - Drive your team through the forest and across the frozen wilderness.

Snowshoeing
* Top Snowshoeing in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
You'll find enough snowshoeing territory in Minnesota to provide several lifetimes' worth of winter explorations.
* Snowshoeing 101
How to choose and use snowshoes.
* Snowshoe Hikes in North Tahoe
Hit summer hiking trails in the colder months for great snowshoeing.

Dogsledding
* Dogsledding above the Arctic Circle
Exploring the winter landscape from a unique and exciting vantage point — the back of a dogsled.
* On Trail in Minnesota
Spend a day with the King of Cool, Paul Schurke — the father of guided dogsledding trips and a polar-exploration legend.
* Runners of the Winter Woods
Learning to dogsled in the Canadian wilderness.

Sledding
* G-Force Ice
Ready to rocket downhill head first, at about 50 miles per hour? You're ready for skeleton sledding.
* Family Sled Safety
You can never be too safe when you're sledding. Get expert tips from Alice Cary.


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