Last week, a winter storm dumped a significant amount of snow on many parts of the country, and that can only mean one thing -- winter sport season is here! Whether you snowboard, ski, ice skate, or just love to hike through a quiet, snow-covered wilderness, the arrival of winter brings with it endless and exciting ways to be physically active.

Dave's Backcountry Ski Blog will make you anticipate your next cross-country skiing trip with gorgeous photos from Dave's latest excursions.

If you're thinking of trying a new sport this year, you might be wondering what you need to do to be prepared. Check out this link to find out how to get fit for snowboarding.

And Fit Sugar reminds us that dressing for winter sports requires some finesse. Stay warm while you workout by learning how to dress for winter running.

Don't let the snow slow you down -- get out in it and play!

It's no surprise that weight gain over the winter months is a common phenomenon. Shorter days, longer nights, and cold weather keep many of us indoors. Take a minute, though, to look out over all that fresh powder in your yard. Winter might be cold, but there's plenty of adventure to be had in the snow -- sledding, snowball fights, ice skating, and skiing for starters. It's also a good time to learn a new sport. Take a look at these variations on some of winter's most popular pastimes:

Telemark skiing: Called the "oldest new sport" telemark skiing has been around for years, but is only recently gaining in popularity. A combination of cross-country and downhill skiing -- with a unique stance and turn -- telemark skiing can be done on nearly any back country slope.

Skijoring: Take one cross-country skier, add one mid to large size dog, and you've got the ideal skijoring team. Using a special harness (and a little training) skijoring is like a one man dog sledding team, without the sled.

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