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Old 11-05-2007, 02:22 PM   #1
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In honor of one of our more northern PassPorters , what is your favorite Winter/snow sport?

Tubing used to be my favorite - until that nasty concussion I got when I was about 12. I'll say ice skating - no hills and no trucks to slide under and hit your head.
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Old 11-05-2007, 02:26 PM   #2
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I like Tubing....not much effort or skill needed.

I like to watch Curling, not something that happens around here though, so I wouldn't be able to participate.
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Old 11-05-2007, 02:27 PM   #3
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It is not a sport, but building a fire inside watching it snow outside. I'm not much of a winter person. It is too depressing for me.

I can't ice skate, have tried numerous times; and I've fell into too many creeks, dirty snow, or trees sled riding.

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Sledding is about the only winter sport I ever participate in.
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Building snow critters is about all we do here - if and when we get snow.

I like watching most activities in the Winter Olympics though.
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I like this idea .

I used to love sledging when I was younger, I haven't tried it for a few years now but it still looks like fun!
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I cross-country skiing. I also just love being outside in the winter so if "walking in a winter wonderland" counts, that would be my fav!
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Sledding for sure, even though I chipped a rib sledding when I was in 7th grade. I actually have a brand-new sled that's been brand-new for about 4 years now, as we haven't gotten much measurable snow in the last few years.
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