Amazing winter sports at astonishing places
Winter is about getting cozy, sipping hot coffee or most for mulled wine. but winter is also for winter sports which is exciting, thrilling, adventure and fun. Amongst the frosty sports of skiing and snowboarding try your hands at different winter sports at some of the astonishing places. Get immersed in the avalanche of winter sports activities and hit in the snow.
Dog sledding in Norway:
You have seen this in many films, even in some James Bond film its there. Cold, fresh and rushing air passing through your face while gliding on snow with husky dogs towing at speed in the Scandinavian snow land, thrilling ride, dog sledding is a day excursion for beginners. Though for beginners, don’t think only dogs will be working expect some sore arms by next morning. Tromso in Norway is good place to begin with Dog Sledding. Also you can visit the canines before going on ride one day prior and feed them stew.
Snowshoeing in French Alps:
Tread along and make merry in frosted plains on snowshoe walk. Well this walk is workout, seeing the panoramic snow filled peaks and white hills, breathtaking expanses what more could you ask for. The shoes are such designed that its stop shoes sinking in snow. Though walk slowly, steadily, also take along trekking poles which will help you from slippering. Snowshoe is done at Lapland in the USA, Eastern Eaurope, French Alps has Morzie Avoriaz winter sports zone where there are treks for snowshoe and trails which are easier for the first timers.
Ice fishing in Finland:
Fishing is not amazing sport, but what if done in cold, snow through the thick layer of ice. Serene, silence and stay still that will help you to catch fish, along with amazing glacial views ice fishing is bound to give you red nose and don’t forget to wear your thermals within. Though caution is must, check for fishing permit else you might get fined and caution as don’t get onto frozen lake which you don’t know about. Otherwise you will end up with ice swimming instead of ice fishing. There are tourist offices which will help you in getting license for fishing. Also they help in you getting to right spot for fishing, supply gears, help in drilling ice for fishing as well.
Snowkiting in the northeastern USA:
Well keep aside accomplished skiers or the snowboarders snowkiters are here. Experience weightless ski, a powerful kite speeding snowkiter above the ground. You need to be brave for experiencing this thrilling and adventure seeking sport which is combination of the skiing and kite flying, and you can even do mid air acrobats. Glide on flat land, though you will need breeze or most amazing thing is ski uphill. You get to chance this sport I Minnesota and in Wisconsin or the New Hampshire lakes is also prestine place to try your force in snowkiting. There is also Superior Kiteboarding school which offers training and lessons regarding this sport.
