Search results for "Skiing" - New World Encyclopedia
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- popular in and around the Red River Floodway. Skiing at the Spring Hill Winter Sports Park, located on the northern section of the floodway, as well ...32 KB (4,701 words) - 23:10, 17 May 2023
- *State Sport: Skiing NH Department of Resources and Economic Development ... Hampshire to take advantage of the winter skiing season, has helped to offset ...33 KB (4,724 words) - 09:19, 11 March 2023
- play, the young group of people enjoyed hiking, skiing, and swimming, as well as sharing their thoughts and ideas about art, music, literature, and ...18 KB (2,854 words) - 01:17, 4 February 2023
- [http://www.abc-of-skiing.com/ski-jumping/history.asp Ski Jumping ... of the Norwegian inventors of Telemark skiing. Otherwise style points are ...18 KB (2,601 words) - 22:45, 29 January 2023
- and sports are available, such as caving, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountaineering, horseback riding, bird watching, scenic drives, and rafting ...16 KB (2,479 words) - 08:35, 23 July 2023
- In the winter, skiing is the main attraction. The Rockies feature many large ski resorts located in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming in the ...17 KB (2,479 words) - 02:29, 16 December 2022
- enters the east basin is set aside for water skiing. Powerboats may be used in this limited area. Swimming is becoming less common due partly to concerns ...18 KB (2,733 words) - 23:15, 21 October 2022
- sailing, wind surfing, boating (including water skiing and wakeboarding), rowing, scuba diving, and bathing. ==Tourism== [[Image:CGN Montreux ...16 KB (2,589 words) - 23:17, 21 October 2022
- At other times of the year, hunting, skiing, and snowmobiling are among ... the boreal forest, mountains and hills, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking trails ...35 KB (5,025 words) - 00:41, 18 November 2022
- Vancouver Island is located off Canada's Pacific coast and is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is named in ...18 KB (2,643 words) - 14:19, 3 May 2023
- from the growing popularity of outdoor sports like skiing and fishing, and became the world's top-selling 4WD vehicle. In 1977, Subaru successfully ...19 KB (2,695 words) - 13:43, 28 April 2023
- Juan Domingo Perón (October 8, 1895 – July 1, 1974) was an Argentine soldier and politician, elected three times as president of Argentina ...17 KB (2,640 words) - 06:03, 10 May 2024
- rivers and lakes used for swimming, water skiing, fishing, and a full range ... attractions including outdoor locales for skiing, hiking, and camping, shopping ...36 KB (5,234 words) - 05:03, 17 June 2023
- Skiing is allowed on the Loop Drive after it is closed to traffic in late November due to snow drifts. Typically there are 18 inches (46 cm) ...35 KB (5,657 words) - 06:16, 11 January 2024
- Swamp, Little Drummer), trails for cross-country skiing and motorized recreation (all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles) and fully accessible fishing piers ...19 KB (2,766 words) - 18:25, 21 July 2023
- learning about a variety of outings from hiking to skiing to snowshoeing. Camping can also be a popular family activity that gets everyone outdoors. ...19 KB (2,829 words) - 05:08, 24 November 2022
- in Norway's most important annual skiing event, the Birkebeiner ski race. [[Image:Birkebeinerne ski.jpg|thumb|right|Nineteenth century artist ...19 KB (3,123 words) - 23:53, 29 July 2023
- Emirates, used as an arena for motor sports and skiing. *Monahans Sandhills State Park near Odessa, Texas *Oxwich Dunes, near Swansea on the Gower ...19 KB (2,942 words) - 17:21, 12 February 2024
- and sports. Winter sports (alpine and nordic skiing, tobogganing, snowshoeing, ski tours) can be practiced in most regions from December to April ...20 KB (2,989 words) - 08:34, 23 July 2023
- The Mt. Shasta Book: A Guide to Hiking, Climbing, Skiing, and Exploring the Mountain and Surrounding. Wilderness Press, 2006. ISBN 089997404X ...20 KB (2,974 words) - 17:45, 10 November 2022
- athlete to represent Germany in cross-country skiing for the 1936 Summer Olympics, but decided to film the event instead. She also went to Greece to ...19 KB (2,912 words) - 07:46, 6 March 2023
- Yosemite Valley is open all year long. Downhill skiing is available, as is cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, with several backcountry ski huts open ...40 KB (6,041 words) - 21:33, 4 June 2023
- the world for its high quality snow and skiing, which many consider the ... The mountains are popular for camping, rock-climbing, skiing, snowboarding ...39 KB (5,757 words) - 13:47, 3 May 2023
- includes dog-sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling where allowed. == Geography == === Wildlife === [[Image:Grizzly Denali edit.jpg ...19 KB (2,921 words) - 09:33, 28 January 2024
- html Cascade Snowfall and Snowdepth,] Skiing the Cascade Volcanoes. Retrieved October 11, 2008. Snowbanks persist year-round, and while there ...22 KB (3,291 words) - 17:48, 25 October 2022
- enjoying such things as motorcycle riding, tennis, skiing, and flying airplanes. A heavy smoker, this habit is believed to have caused a number ...22 KB (3,415 words) - 21:18, 9 February 2024
- * In water sports such as Wakeboarding and Water skiing, an orange flag is held in between runs to indicate someone is in the water. ...25 KB (3,938 words) - 17:33, 28 March 2024
- and rowing. Snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding are also popular. New Zealand hosted the last two competitions for international yacht ...23 KB (3,336 words) - 18:04, 25 July 2023
- popular locations for winter sports such as alpine skiing and mountaineering. There are numerous ski resorts. The Pyreenees are also a popular place ...23 KB (3,535 words) - 14:45, 2 July 2022
- Small private boats are used for water skiing and fishing. Houseboats are common, both commercial for hire and privately owned. There are a ...26 KB (4,062 words) - 19:01, 10 November 2022
- More than ten miles (16 km) of marked but ungroomed skiing trails are available off of Fairyland, Paria, and Rim trails in the park. Twenty miles ...23 KB (3,572 words) - 16:49, 22 November 2023
- In the winter when there is sufficient snowfall, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing can be a very peaceful experience. The Cliff Palace Loop ...23 KB (3,607 words) - 10:33, 10 March 2023
- October. Available activities include cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowplay including sliding, snowshoe walks, snowmobiling and camping. ...24 KB (3,759 words) - 17:43, 10 November 2022
- for outdoor sports, particularly skiing in winter, and hiking and ... Markus Egger, Paul and Martin Laciga), and skiing (Bernhard Russi, Pirmin Zurbriggen ...52 KB (7,532 words) - 14:19, 28 April 2023
- including walking, cycling, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, boating, team ... West Seattle. Also popular are hikes and skiing in the nearby Cascade or ...49 KB (7,077 words) - 02:45, 21 April 2023
- such as Canada Olympic Park (luge, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and some summer sports) and the Olympic Oval (speed ...52 KB (7,693 words) - 18:23, 25 November 2023
- fit. Her hobbies include hiking and cross-country skiing. In January 1999, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak. ...30 KB (4,497 words) - 15:18, 25 January 2023
- (-10°C). Winter sports enthusiasts enjoy skiing down the hills of Tsakhkadzor ... terrain gives the opportunity for skiing and climbing. Water sports ...47 KB (6,850 words) - 03:48, 15 August 2023
- makes it a popular summer resort, while mountain skiing attracts winter visitors. == History == The first known inhabitants of New Mexico were ...27 KB (4,083 words) - 01:21, 21 April 2023
- Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, KBE (January 17, 1933 – May 12, 2003), served as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 1966 to 1978 ...29 KB (4,230 words) - 22:56, 30 November 2022
- and field, sailing, tennis, rowing, soccer, skiing, and lacrosse. Many are highly competitive at the national level, earning berths into NCAA championships ...29 KB (4,327 words) - 22:24, 25 January 2024
- movement of back and forth similar to slalom in skiing. The movement goes right, then left, then right again, and so on, but the overall direction is ...34 KB (5,249 words) - 10:22, 29 January 2024
- possible to engage in both in one day, skiing in the morning and swimming ... are many opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. ...55 KB (7,922 words) - 06:11, 6 March 2023
- * Jennifer Heil—2006 Olympicgold medalist in freestyle skiing. * David Hunter Hubel—Nobel Prize winner in Physiology. * Charline Labonté—2006 ...36 KB (4,859 words) - 09:30, 10 March 2023
- lacrosse, polo, racquetball, rugby (union), squash, skiing, taekwondo, triathlon, and Ultimate, and in some cases the teams have historically performed ...29 KB (4,059 words) - 19:49, 9 February 2023
- outdoor recreation. Winter activities include skiing, ice fishing, and snowmobile derbies. Wisconsin has many lakes of varied size; in fact Wisconsin ...35 KB (5,043 words) - 23:16, 17 May 2023
- breathes large amounts of cold air, such as skiing and running, tend to be worse for asthmatics, whereas swimming in an indoor, heated pool, with warm ...39 KB (5,772 words) - 18:20, 19 August 2023
- Water sports like sailing, rowing and water skiing are popular activities on Canberra's lakes. The Rally of Canberra is an annual motor sport ...37 KB (5,453 words) - 19:15, 25 November 2023
- Colorado is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. It may also be considered as part of the Western and ...37 KB (5,383 words) - 22:39, 7 January 2024
- spend the weekends in the mountains; either skiing in the winter or hiking, climbing, kayaking, and camping in the summer. Image:Cityparkview ...37 KB (5,458 words) - 09:46, 29 January 2024
- a love for music, sailing, horses, hunting, skiing, and story-telling. All of these interests would be reflected in his later writings. Just before ...39 KB (5,642 words) - 12:09, 8 May 2023
- Catalonia is an Autonomous Community in northeast Spain. It covers an area of 12,399 square miles (32,113 km²) and has an official population ...38 KB (5,664 words) - 19:12, 29 November 2023
- moose and bear), sport fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, boating, camping and hiking, among other activities. ===Agriculture and industry=== ...36 KB (5,276 words) - 05:31, 5 November 2022
- allowed anywhere in the park, but cross-country skiing and snowshoeing can be enjoyed in the lower altitude valleys on the east and western sides of the park. ...38 KB (5,805 words) - 13:33, 16 December 2022
- Winter activities include cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail is a popular maintained snowmobile route ...41 KB (6,175 words) - 20:03, 21 April 2023
- in Perm Krai. He was fond of sports (in particular skiing, gymnastics, volleyball, track and field, boxing and wrestling) despite losing the thumb and ...42 KB (6,205 words) - 19:43, 20 November 2023
- people interested in outdoor activities such as skiing, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, and hunting. == Geography == ...40 KB (5,933 words) - 17:17, 4 May 2023
- Minneapolis is the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's ...39 KB (5,459 words) - 11:07, 10 March 2023
- than surfing and nearly as many as downhill skiing. [http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist3.htm Calories Burned During Activities, Sports ...44 KB (6,584 words) - 00:21, 16 February 2024
- of outdoor activities are available, such as skiing, rock climbing, gold panning, hang gliding, and windsurfing. ===Religion=== Los Angeles is ...40 KB (5,759 words) - 07:54, 9 March 2023
- played indoors, Nordic walking, running, and skiing. Pesäpallo (reminiscent of baseball) is the national sport of Finland, but the most popular sports ...43 KB (6,190 words) - 19:49, 26 March 2024
- Montreal (French: Montréal) It is most common to omit the acute accent in English-language usage (Montreal), unless one is using a proper name ...44 KB (6,520 words) - 21:16, 9 November 2022
- Cross-country skiing and ice skating are popular during the long winter. Four downhill ski slopes are located in the river valley as well, two ...47 KB (6,763 words) - 18:13, 12 February 2024
- in the Alps which makes it a prime location for skiing. Austria is the leading nation in the Alpine Skiing World Cup (consistently winning the largest ...90 KB (13,119 words) - 17:56, 22 August 2023
- sports played mainly by individuals are tennis, skiing, swimming, and to some extent table tennis and chess. ==Notes== == References == ...44 KB (6,383 words) - 06:26, 11 January 2024
- medals. The best results are gained in skiing, athletics, ski-jumping, gymnastics, rowing and white-water canoeing. In team sports, the greatest ...45 KB (6,521 words) - 14:59, 27 April 2023
- Canadian Football League (CFL). Golf, baseball, skiing, soccer, volleyball, and basketball are widely played at youth and amateur levels, but professional ...54 KB (7,539 words) - 19:09, 25 November 2023
- events. He taught them to ski and took them skiing in Colorado. He once rented a small plane to fly them and their friends from Texas to a summer camp ...57 KB (8,455 words) - 04:33, 17 June 2023
- islands. Hiking, camping, and cross-country skiing are also popular activities in many of the state's undeveloped lands. The Appalachian Trail, ...52 KB (7,434 words) - 08:45, 10 March 2023
- are played on ice. Likewise, sports such as skiing or snowboarding require the water to be frozen. Many use water for play fighting, such as with ...56 KB (8,647 words) - 23:15, 3 May 2023
- her husband to tennis, golf, and skiing, and he in turn took her fishing. He separated from her from 1951 to 1954, however, living mainly in ...63 KB (9,757 words) - 04:36, 18 April 2024
- The State of New Mexico is in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Known as the Land of Enchantment, it became the 47th state ...63 KB (9,067 words) - 09:27, 11 March 2023
- Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in south Eastern Europe, bordering five countries: Romania to the north (mostly along ...61 KB (8,943 words) - 18:41, 22 November 2023
- in the process, with popular winter skiing destinations as well as summer countryside tourism. An estimated 500,000 tourists visit Bosnia and ...64 KB (9,164 words) - 19:47, 20 November 2023
- Surfing, kite surfing, windsurfing, and water skiing. Beneath the surface, freediving is necessarily restricted to shallow descents, although ...69 KB (10,326 words) - 23:04, 22 April 2023
- Hiking, camping, and cross-country skiing, as well as hunting and fishing, are all very popular in Alaska. ===Food=== Due to the northern climate ...74 KB (11,051 words) - 04:34, 17 June 2023
- Polish mountains are the ideal venue for hiking, skiing and mountain biking and attract millions of tourists every year from all over the world. Baltic ...71 KB (10,329 words) - 17:32, 2 January 2024
- [[Image:Dizin.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Dizin skiing resort, Iran]] Bears in the mountains, wild sheep and goats, gazelles, wild asses, wild pigs ...82 KB (12,001 words) - 11:17, 6 March 2024
- martial arts, volleyball, basketball and skiing. ==Notes== ==References== Overall histories *Riasanovsky, Nicholas V. and Mark D. Steinberg. ...137 KB (20,217 words) - 18:16, 22 December 2022
