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What you need to know about the Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics officially starts today in Pyeongchang, South Korea. This Games is the most important ever–here’s why.
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Multi-generation family sledding and cross-country skiing
Multi-generation family sledding and cross-country skiing in snowy field below mountains. MS, LR pan, real time.
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SLO MO female cross country skiing athlete in sprint
Slow motion wide shot of a female athlete in red sports suit sprinting in the cross country skiing race.
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T/L sunsetting on snow capped mountain peak / nelson, british columbia, canada
snow capped mountain sun setting
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Vasa Loppet 53 Mile Cross Country Ski Race
The 43rd annual Vasa Loppet in Sweden / over 6,000 skiers begin the 53 mile cross country ski race / onlookers huddle in pairs and small groups among the trees as the skiers make their way along the course / skiers stop for scheduled...
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HD: Cross Country skier holding video camera
HD: Cross Country skier holding video camera
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MS One couple in snowy winter day / Whistler ,BC ,Canada
MS One couple in snowy winter day / Whistler ,BC ,Canada
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MS skiers and snowboarder make way down groomed run / nelson, british columbia, canada
resort skiing and snowboarding
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MS Two skiers skiing through snow and giving high five / Gardiner, Montana, United States
MS Two skiers skiing through snow and giving high five / Gardiner, Montana, United States
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SLO MO female athlete in cross country skiing race
Slow motion wide shot of a female athlete competing in cross country sprint race leaving everyone far behind.
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HD: Cross Country Skiing
HD1080i: Cross country skiing down the hill, view from the top of the hill. Tripod.
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HD: Winter Sports
HD1080i: A group of people cross country skiing between the spruce trees. Tripod.
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HD: Cross Country Skiing
HD1080i: Cross country skiing between the spruce trees. Tripod.
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HD: Extreme Skiing
HD1080i: Wide view of a skier speeding down the snowy slope with the clear blue sky in the background. Zoom in. Slovenia, Europe.