If you have ever wondered how creative can people be… well,
after my two weekly posts you will wonder no more. Some people have found that
skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, hockey or those quite ordinary sports are
dull for their adrenalin expectations. Those people might be first – big
enthusiasts and second – very eager to try something totally out of the box.
Check out the wackiest winter sports I have ever heard of
1. Ice Diving – drink your hot tea and dive into
the freezing water. The cold cannot stop some people from practicing their
favourite diving sport and apparently it works. This sport requires special
training and needless to say it is very dangerous. Imagine having to enter and
exit from a single point!?!
2. Snow Polo – everything is almost like the
regular polo game but it is played on a snow-packed arena, the ball is larger
and in bright red color to accommodate the snowy conditions.
3. Speed flying – skiing and skydiving at the same
time sounds promising. However, it is one of the most extreme sports and
naturally most dangerous ones. Basucally, a person is dropped off by a
helicopter on top of a mountain where he skies & flies down.
4. Ice Climbing – Good news for the rock climber –
you don’t have to go to the fake climbing walls during the winter anymore. This
goes with a specialized equipment and tools.
5. Shovel Racing – it is actually not a very new
sport because it began in 1970s when the ski lift operators were looking for a
quick way to get down the slopes ones the lift closed. Today, this a “normal”
sport and contestants can reach speeds up to 60 mph.
To be continued...
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