10
good reasons to take up
Nordic skiing this year
BY DAVID MCMAHON AND LISE MELOCHE
LIFE LIST OF THINGS TO DO
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Watch sunset from a 5,000 footer
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Sleep in a snow cave
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On-sight 5.11a
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Deepwater solo in Asia
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1. get to the core of your fitness with an
integrated cardiovascular and muscular
workout. Develop extraordinary power-
endurance by exercising every muscle
through a full-range of motion at the
same time.
2. engage in a sustainable healthy lifestyle
that will gain fitness the natural way
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3. Deter injury by practising seasonal
variation and cross-training using a
low-impact activity.
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4. Sculpt a muscular-slender build and
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5. Interact with an embracing social
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6. experience nature in what can only be
described as a spiritual outing. Ski under
the night stars and stay for a potluck
dinner by candlelight with friends.
7. Develop some new technical skills and
agility that you never thought you had.
There are a number of great ski camps
and instructional programs in the area.
8. Discover the winter wonderland right in
your backyard with the delight of a child’s
eye, seeing the terrain as a playground of
soft inviting snow and a labyrinth trails.
9. make your workout an adventure where
the journey is not just counting the
minutes or miles. Cultivate genuine
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excitement and expectation around
every corner.
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10. This is your chance to wear bright
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