Sentences with phrase «while skiing cross-country»

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In the wheelchair races, David Weir is attempting to win a record seventh title in front of his home crowd, while Tatyana McFadden of the United States is going for gold in the women's race after recently winning silver in the cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics.

While snowmaking allows some downhill ski areas to compensate for decreasing snow totals, sports such as cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are incredibly vulnerable to these trends since artificial snow is not used for these open courses.

This position is essential for beginners in both alpine and cross-country skiing, and allows you to move downhill while controlling your speed.

Nature writer Nick Jans first spotted the large tracks of a wolf while cross-country skiing near his home in Juneau, Alaska, in December 2003.

Cross-country skiing There's something magical about gliding through a silent forest under your own power while giant snowflakes twirl down from the sky.

Cross-country skiing at Keystone Nordic Center offers a different type of challenge, while Arapahoe Basin boasts the highest skiable terrain in North America.

Other activities from horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking in the warmer months, while winter brings a broad spectrum of snow sports, including snowboarding, downhill, and cross-country skiing snowmobiling, and snowshoeing, as well as hunting and ATV trekking.

While you've probably heard of dog sledding, you've probably never heard of skijoring, a combination of cross-country skiing and dog sledding.