Milzkalns (2/100)

They might not have the Alps, or the Rockies, or even really "mountains" in any commonly used sense of the word. But during a cold and snowy winter like this one, the Latvians find a way to ski on the modest slopes their country offers. Your correspondents first foray into Latvian skiing was at Milzkalns, pictured above, which - no kidding - translates as "Huge Mountain." That's the name of the ski area, not the geographic feature, so marketing reasons may have entered into the decision on a name. If you want to get a sense of the adrenaline rush of racing down Mount Humongous, you can ride along with your correspondent below, all the way to the embarrassing conclusion.