saskatchewanwildnature

Biathlon; cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It's an exciting sport; it can all change on one missed shot , racers dance past each other up hills steeper than stair cases . There are mountains, snow and beautiful forests of firs . Although I've never actually skied on real snow, I'm addicted to it - this is the exciting world of Biathlon. The season runs from November to around March with world championships as the highlight. It's the perfect Christmas sport! Little Christmas trees are sprinkled around the courses, the crowds are bundled up in woolly hats and scarves, the huge fir trees are weighed down by heavy snowfall and each venue is surrounded by dramatic mountain ranges. Sometimes the snow is falling during the race - a great sport to watch with a cup of hot chocolate! The biathlon tour moves weekly to venues especially created and prepared months in advance for the races. Whilst there, 4 types of races selected from a possible 6 will be held. Skiers ...

Against a backdrop of Autumn leaves, snow covered landscapes, roaring fireplaces, ice-skating rinks and beautiful countryside , enjoy 90s classics, beautiful Disney movies, period dramas and classic comedies . Here are my favourite films of Autumn to give you that warm, cosy feeling as you hide under a furry blanket and drink some hot chocolate (or mulled wine if you're in our house!). The Cutting Edge A 90s classic that doesn't age. Full of energy, vivid characters and excellent performances by all involved. Moira Kelly plays Kate, Olympic figure skating hopeful with a bossy, demanding work ethic that drives her skating partners away. D.B. Sweeney is the hockey star whose career is cut short before it even starts when he's smacked in the eye with a puck. Together, they try to overcome their mutual dislike to get to the winter olympics and win the gold all against a backdrop of snow, 90s power dressing and some wonderful workout wear from Moira Kelly. I also ...