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Today You could hibernate through winter, but that would mean skipping out on the season's adrenaline-pumping sports. Skiing and snowboarding, of course, as well as dogsledding, synchronized skating, and ice diving. Why are you still inside? Ice Diving: Cold-Water Scuba Sure, you've heard of ice fishing...but ice diving? It's real, and it's extreme. In the sport, Scuba divers jump in through a hole in the ice, swim beneath the surface, and observe sea life illuminated by eerie, ice-shrouded sunlight.Would you try it? Why You Should Try Snow Tubing in New England Synchronized Skating: Yes, It's Real Snowshoeing: A Simple, Calorie-Torching Winter Sport Search Related Topics:  adventure scuba diving  iceland  active vacations Skiing for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know Hurtling yourself down a mountain for the first time is terrifying. We'll help you every step of the way, from trying on boots to picking your first slope. How to Save Money on a Ski Vacation The Best Ski Resorts for Singles Park City's Extreme Terrain Snowboarding: A Brief History You can thank a chemical engineer in Michigan -- yes, Michigan -- for inventing the world's first snowboard in 1965. He called it a "snurfer" back then, and the board was nothing more than two skis strapped together. Read on to find out how the scrappy sport went mainstream. Slopestyle Boarding Debuts at the Olympics Snowboarding for Beginners What's New in Park City Search Related Topics:  history of snowboarding  major events in snowboarding  Winter Hiking: Bundle Up We get it: Hiking's more fun when it's sunny and warm. But if you're willing to layer up and hit the trails, you'll spy frozen creeks, glass-smooth lakes, and animal footprints in the snow. How to Dress for a Winter Hike Winter Hikes in Boulder Tips for Staying Warm on a Winter Hike Search Related Topics:  winter hiking  hiking tips  Related Searches Winter Olympics Winter Ski Lodging Winter Vacations Water Sports Scuba Winter Resorts Featured Articles Understanding Your Tax Forms A Cocktail that Prevents Colds 10 Last-Minute Dinner Ideas Enter to Win a FitBit! Healthy Snack Idea: Kohlrabi Chips Paradise Found...in Florida?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement