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Viessmann World Cup

Sigulda Winter Festival 2012 – Europe’s Biggest Snow Sports Spectacular!

2012-01-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Slalom via Sigulda

The breathtaking snow-capped mountains of Sigulda in Latvia aren’t the most obvious destination for snow sports lovers, yet anyone looking for an alternative to the Alps and the Pyranees could do worse than check out what is one of Europe’s fastest growing ski resorts of the moment.

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