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Planning a winter vacation

While summer might be the season most associated with vacation, winter also is a great time of year to leave everything behind. Winter break at the kids' school and time off from the office around the holiday season make winter a great time to get away.

But planning a winter vacation is different than planning one for the summer. The following are a few pointers to ensure your winter escape goes off without a hitch.
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Get smart about snow removal

There are many good things about a fresh coating of snow on the ground, especially for those who are avid outdoor enthusiasts. Fresh powder makes for ideal skiing conditions as well as opportunities for snowshoeing and snowboarding.

Fresh snow also means having to clean up driveways and sidewalks. Snow shoveling is something many people do not enjoy, and it can potentially be dangerous if not done properly.
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Ice skating has impressive lineage

Although many people shy away from coasting across a sheet of thin ice when the temperature drops outside, fans of ice skating and hockey willingly don their blades and effortlessly traverse a rink. Ice skating has become a recreational activity and sport tied to the winter season.Since its inception ice skating has garnered thousands of fans and enthusiasts around the world.
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'Snow' much to learn

Snow is much more than white, wet and cold. There are many different facts about snow that make it unique and one of the more complex types of precipitation.

* Although snow appears white because of the countless tiny surfaces of each snowflake crystal reflecting most of the wavelengths of light, snowflakes are actually colorless. Snow may take on other colors thanks to particulates in the air or even from different strains of algae.
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