The 8 most surprising Winter Olympic sports in history

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Fabrice Becker of France does his routine during the ski ballet competition at the Olympic Games in Albertville, France.
Ski ballet was a one-time sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

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I taught my kids — not my husband — to ski. That is why I'm still married.

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Mom and child skiing.
The author taught her kids how to ski.

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A skiing accident broke her tailbone — and also uncovered something much more serious

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A woman is taking a selfie on a ski slope with three people behind her.
Liz Healy skiing with family and friends before her diagnosis

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Visits are down at Vail Resorts. The new CEO explains what's gone wrong and his plan to get the ski giant back on track.

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Skier in red jacket.
Vail Resorts

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I've skied at over 20 resorts in the US. Many won me over, but there's one popular spot I wouldn't go back to.

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Author Abby Price on skiis at Brighton Resort
A lot of people love Brighton Resort, but with so many other options out there, I don't think I'd go back a third time.

Abby Price

Luxury chalet buyers in the Alps are now interested in a lot more than just skiing

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Gstaad, Switzerland.
Property buyers in Europe's top ski resorts are becoming more demanding.

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I've been skiing and snowboarding for decades. I beat the crowds at these Northeastern resorts instead of flying out West.

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empty chairlift going up plattekill mountain in new york
There are bigger mountains out West, but New England has some quaint places to ski.

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McSki in Sweden is McDonald's only ski-thru restaurant, where you can grab a Big Mac to take down the slopes

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The exterior of the McSki location in Sälen, Sweden
McDonald's Ski-Thru restaurant in Sweden.

McDonald's Sverige

A beginner's guide to mastering your first ski trip, from packing to getting there safely

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Blue Toyota Rav4 driving through snowy mountain road

NorCal Toyota

Get used to it: America's winters will be a lot less snowy from now on

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Outside a window, a child tries to muster up enough snow for a snowman but can't quite. Inside, a photo frame with the same child next to a giant snowman in a snowy version of the same landscape.
Last December was the warmest on record for much of the Midwest. It's the beginning of a new normal.

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