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Snow To Surf
"It's the best place
on Earth!"
Big Island of Hawaii
by Andrew Nisbet
 
Snow capped Mauna Kea. |
 
Kona Coast State Park. |
The Big Island of Hawaii's two tallest volcanos, Mauna
Loa and Mauna Kea, have elevations reaching 13,677 feet
and 13,796 feet respectively. It is fairly common for
these two peaks to receive snow during the winter months.
When they do it is possible to find people skiing and
snow-boarding near their summits. It is also possible
to go surfing on the very same day. Skiing in the morning
and surfing in the afternoon in the warm crystal clear
waters that surround our island make a great day.
Where else can you do
both these
great sports on the same day?
Snow-boarding on Mauna
Kea. |
Surfing on The Big Island |
Surfing on The Big Island
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Snow-boarding on Mauna
Kea. |
Surfing on The Big Island
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Snow-boarding on Mauna
Kea. |
Mauna Kea Observatories
in winter. |
 
Les Drent and friend
on Mauna Kea. |
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