These snowkiters are competing at a tournament in Novosibirsk, Russia. Like kiteboarding on liquid water, the sport of snowkiting uses a parachute-like foil kite, which catches the wind and pulls the boarder along a frozen, snowy landscape. The sport wasn’t invented here in Siberia, but when January sends the mercury plunging, the freezing temperatures create ideal conditions for the sport.
Sailing across the ice
Today in History
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St. Patricks Day
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Kluane National Park
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We stand with Ukraine
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Ponta da Piedade rock formations in Portugal
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A day to celebrate the sun
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National Park Service anniversary
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Patriot Day
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Memorial Day
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Computer Science Education Week
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Mother s Day
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Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
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National Park Week begins
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International Day of Forests
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Berlin Festival of Lights
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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Falling for Rioja
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National Park Week: Yosemite National Park, California
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Groovy!
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World Sea Turtle Day
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Apple Tree Day
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Sunny day, sweepin the clouds away
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Dolomites
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Lunar eclipse
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Swimming with the sea cows