Winter sports
Sports on snow and ice that combine skill, balance and endurance — and, increasingly, indoor centres that make them possible year-round.
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Alpine Skiing
A downhill snow sport where you glide and turn down groomed slopes on a pair of skis.
Ice Skating
A graceful winter activity of gliding across ice on skates, from casual laps to disciplined skating.
Sledding
A classic, easy winter pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on a sled or toboggan.
Snowboarding
A downhill snow sport where you ride a single board sideways down the mountain.
Cross-Country Skiing
A low-impact endurance snow sport where you propel yourself across flat and rolling terrain on skis.
Snowshoeing
A simple, accessible winter activity — walking over deep snow on wide-framed shoes that keep you from sinking in.
Figure Skating
An artistic ice sport combining glides, spins, jumps and footwork into flowing routines.
Curling
A tactical team sport of sliding polished stones down a sheet of ice toward a target, with teammates sweeping to guide them.
Speed Skating
A racing sport on long-bladed skates, powering around an ice oval or tight indoor track with long, rhythmic strides.
Biathlon
An endurance winter sport that combines cross-country skiing with precision rifle target shooting at a range.
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