You've tried roller skiing, now how about sand skiing?

John[Spud] Leaning & Hilary Field prepare for sand skiing [P Field]Waiting for the white stuff, want a change from roller skis?  How about sand skiing?  Read Paddy Field's report on this trying this sport for the first time in Devon ...  And what's more the exploits of Team Field, Leaning and Abbott made the local press, read the article from the North Devon Gazette.

If this has whetted your appetite, sand skiing could be a good excuse for a trip to Brazil where Olympic cross country skier Jacqueline Mourão trains on sand dunes outside Rio De Jeneiro.  See the video from her training. [from langrenn.com via fasterskier.com]