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You guys have never heard of winter biathlon ? It’s Nordic skiing and target shooting . It came from Scandinavian countries where they have troops who do this . It’s very difficult because the skier is out of breath from the ski racing and has to calm himself and shoot well . I think @WhistlingBadger could have his own version with snowshoes and a bow .

 

[Fishmanic]

You guys have never heard of winter biathlon ? It’s Nordic skiing and target shooting . It came from Scandinavian countries where they have troops who do this . It’s very difficult because the skier is out of breath from the ski racing and has to calm himself and shoot well . I think @WhistlingBadger could have his own version with snowshoes and a bow .

Do they shoot as they are skiing. Doesn't sound too safe. Skiing is difficult enough and target shooting takes steadiness. I can't see safely doing both at the same time.

 

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Do they shoot as they are skiing. Doesn't sound too safe. Skiing is difficult enough and target shooting takes steadiness. I can't see safely doing both at the same time.

No , it’s like ski racing and then there’s a predetermined spot where they stop and shoot . You only get so long to shoot before you have to start skiing again . You can take too long and time out and have to start skiing again and then you’d have your shooting score dinged . You’re scored on marksmanship and race speed together .

 

[MattW]

It’s Nordic skiing and target shooting . It came from Scandinavian countries where they have troops who do this

That doesnt surprise me at all . The Finns especially, they didnt have a world record sniper named "The white death" for any other reason.

 

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That doesnt surprise me at all . The Finns especially, they didnt have a world record sniper named "The white death" for any other reason.

The White Death ! That sounds like an abominable snowman movie . But , yeah , it’s a real thing over there and it got into the Olympics .

 

[GaryE]

They drop onto their bellies in the snow to shoot.

It's a military sport, and one of the very old ones in the Olympics. I had a student who was in the Reserves/Cadets, and who was highly ranked in it for her age group.

 

[Lanpenn]

Carnival up here has ended, and the snow and ice in Quebec were waiting for Brazilian dancers, @Lanpenn ! As far as I heard, none showed up.

You could have stayed in the ice hotel, on a bed made of... ice. It's quite beautiful in there.

I have never seen snow in my entire life. It was always something that fascinated me about American and Canadian animated series I used to watch on a free-to-air television network during my childhood. In case of the ice, I have seen some hail that occurred here, but this is not so common in Mococa. In Muzambinho, the car I used, however, was perforated by powerful hailstones. Since it is an extremely entry-level car, the repair did not become so expensive.

It is easier for me to date a model than to see snow where I live. I have heard about Mardi Gras in Louisiana, but I do not have any idea what it is. There must be several interesting events across the United States, certainly.

Some pictures that I took inside the bar (or restaurant? Google Maps says that it is a restaurant). I have only drank water and Coca-Cola: