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Snow idea
Smoking runs
Whether it’s a white winter or not, World Snow Day will be celebrated with gusto at British snowsports hotspot the Nevis Range in Scotland. And if you’re not near Nevis when the first flakes appear, join the Red Bull Jib Network, a live feed that gives the lowdown on the best spots to ride as they pop up. redbull.co.uk/jibnetwork
Budding drifters can make like motorsport ace Mad Mike Whiddett at Drift What Ya Brung, a tyre-screeching day of smoke and spins at Bedfordshire’s Santa Pod Raceway. It’s a chance to bag some tarmac time at the drag racing venue, where drivers can drift their cars without kerbs or cops. Sign up in advance, as sessions are usually quick to sell out, or turn up to watch the next generation of drift dons show off their skills. dwyb.co.uk
February 7
Button up Andrew Hung and Benjamin Power are better known as F––k Buttons, the electronic act made famous when Danny Boyle used their sounds in the Olympic opening ceremony. They excel live, their moody sounds turn hypnotic when fed through oversized speakers. Catch them at The Forum, London, courtesy of All Tomorrow’s Parties. atpfestival.com
don’t miss one of these gruelling but rewarding runs
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Get ripped The nine-mile Rauceby Ripper race is held on a multi-terrain course in Lincolnshire, which weaves up hill, down dale, but hopefully not into ditch. theraucebyripper. webnode.com
15 february
From now
Lift off Tune into Channel 4 to catch Launched at Red Bull Studios, a five-part series that sees big names from the music world champion exciting new talent, with a live London performance part of the package. This year, heavyweights offering their support are Take That’s Mark Owen, Rita Ora (below) and bass lovers Rudimental, while newbies include soulful Hertfordshire singer Sam Smith and Brighton rock duo Royal Blood. channel4.com
From January 30
Wild world web The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour takes action sports flicks from the event’s Canadian base on the road, so that people not in the Rocky Mountains can enjoy them on the big screen. This year, the programme includes white-water kayak adventures in New Zealand, Danny MacAskill’s incredible bike skills and the tale of two British lads taking on America’s biggest climbing challenge. The tour visits Scotland, Wales, England and Ireland between January and May.
Be brutal A 10km in leafy Surrey? Sounds lovely. Unless, that is, it’s the Brutal Run Windmill Hill, an off-road race up steep inclines, through swamps and bogs, and along woodland trails. Prepare to feel the effects the next day. brutalrun.co.uk
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man up At off-road event TrailMan, in Eridge Park, Kent, do the 13km run or go all-out for the duathlon, a testing 20km bike ride between two 6km runs. humanrace.co.uk
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