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Skiing is more enjoyable than walking on soft snow

Author: RT Photo / Irina Vasilevitskaya

Published: 06 February 2011

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Per snowfall ad victory – per aspera ad astra

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Skier looking into the distance

Medal winner

All participants receive warm hats as a gift

17,000 competitors on the track

Young skier

What makes you happier than reaching the finish?

Skiers of all ages

Some fail on the ski run

Young man in the center thinks that 0 degrees Celsius is the best temperature for sunbathing

Per snowfall ad victory – per aspera ad astra

Skiing is more enjoyable than walking on soft snow

Some are unhappy with the weather

Ski drifter

The majority of participants are shining with smiles

So many people woke up early in the morning to participate in the Moscow Ski Track

Pasha, 2 years and 10 months old. Future Olympic champion

Evil parents make the child put on skis

“I …woooow, and they woohoo…”

Special Police Force officers take pictures with the finish posters in the background

Skiers study gifts from the organizers

Everyone gets a gift and is happy

The ski run

Young man insists that he came first… from the end

Skiers’ rest camp

Off we go!

Clean your skis after the competition

Moscow Ski Track

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