Schussing your way through the sparkling powder is the premiere reason both outdoor types and the glitterati descend every winter, but Aspen has plenty of all-season activities on hand, from fly-fishing to mountain biking to kayaking in areas such as Snowmass Lake and the Maroon Bells peaks.

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Even Cashman grows what he calls his "winter goatee, " shaving it before the start of every season. (Girardi has never grown facial hair, saying he has "spots" that don't fill in.) So normally, it's no cause for concern.

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Every season, the Bundesliga takes a monthlong break right in the middle of the harsh Northern European winter, from just before Christmas to late January.

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