Snow, beautiful snow. Nowhere in Canada celebrates winter like la belle province and the Quebec City Snow Pentathlon has become its ultimate sport showcase, combining fun and adventure with a winter wonderland setting. The snow pentathlon has grown into Canada's largest outdoor winter event since 2005 and it's expecting 3,000 participants to descend on historic Quebec City in February. The event welcomes athletes of all abilities, says event general manager Francois Calletta. Participants compete on a continuous basis in five events: ski, snowshoe, skate, bike and run on groomed paths overlooking the St. Lawrence River. The number of laps for each discipline varies. Multiple levels allow everyone to participate, from family and corporate challenges to elite level competition. There are three formulas:
· Solo: compete in all events.

· Tandem-relay: two-person teams share competition, with one person handling three events.

Men, woman or combined categories.

· Team relay: three to five members share the five events. Men, women or combined.

To learn more about the unique Pentathlon des neiges - La Vie Sportive visit www.snowpentathlon.com or call 418.907.5734.