skiing
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Speed-skating in Holland: Elfstedentocht threatened by climate change
The ‘Journey of Eleven Cities’ is 200 kilometres of speed skating over the frozen canals and lakes in Friesland, a province in the north of the Netherlands. Up to 15, 000 lucky (amateur) souls take the challenge on - if it happens. 2009 marks its centenary - so bring a warm jumper and a bottle of booze (+40%) to keep you warm
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Ski in Poland: cheap and multilingual
Along with the winter health spas Zakopane and Szczyrk, Zieleniec in the Sudetenland is one of Poland’s best-known winter sports centres. For many foreign skiers, lower prices make it a more attractive winter holiday destination than the Alps or the Dolomites
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