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-- freestyle proverb

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It should surprise no one that it is an extremely weather dependent sport.

The spectrums of snow temperature, visibility, snow conditions and topographies are vast and full of terrors and glories.

Temperatures can dictate if you wear:
<= a bathing suit or a space suit =>.

What's cooler than being cool?

F-bomb Freezing!

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\"Picture yesterday, recognize tomorrow\"

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