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Glacier Skiing

By Mike Doyle, About.com

The Zermatt Glacier, Switzerland

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Definition: Glacier skiing is downhill skiing or cross country skiing on glaciers. Most glacier skiing is done in the summer, when mountains in the northern hemisphere are closed.
Examples: Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort is located in BC, Canada, and offers glacier skiing during the early summer months.

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