Must-See Videos of the Week: Jan. 26-Feb. 1

It’s been another week of snow and chilly weather here in Toronto, so I’m still in need of reminders about a) why snow is awesome and b) that it won’t be this cold forever. In Australia, for example, right now they’re enjoying some hot summer weather, and it’s a good reminder that in just a few months, we’ll all be complaining about how unpleasantly hot it is and looking forward to more snow. Here are this week’s must-see videos:

A Slip 'N' Slide for Australia Day

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/slip-39-n-39-slide-112829956.html

As a part of this year’s Australia Day celebrations, which took place on Jan. 27, Steven Boag created this giant slip’n’slide on his parents’ farm. The result is an epic ride that would be every kid on summer vacation’s dream come true.

Puppy Experiences Snow For First Time

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/puppy-experiences-snow-first-time-162329635.html

If this little guy’s enthusiasm for snow doesn’t re-ignite your love of winter, it’s time to move to warmer climates. This enthusiastic and wiggly puppy named Ari is a tad tentative when he first encounters snow, but is quickly bounding through it like a pro.

Thrill Seekers Shoot Extreme Skiing on a GoPro

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/thrill-seekers-shoot-extreme-skiing-203107916.html

Speaking of pros, you have to be incredibly talented to navigate the snow (and trees) like this guy can. Jason Soll filmed this sequence on a GoPro camera at the Deer Valley Ski Resort in Utah. Watch as he goes ‘extreme skiing,’ expertly maneuvering through the trees at high speed.

Impressive Acapella Cover of Bastille's 'Pompeii'

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/impressive-acapella-cover-bastille-39-170947848.html

There seems to be a growing number of these a capella, multi-part solos on YouTube, and with good reason: They take a lot of talent, and when done with some good vocals and video editing, are darn cool. This take on Bastielle’s Pompeii by Tyler Mancuso is incredibly fun, and well worth the watch.

Horse Gets Along With the Kids Just Fine

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/video/horse-gets-along-kids-just-163705218.html

And finally, meet the world’s most patient horse. Horses are generally known for getting along well with other animals, but the tolerance this horse has for these two young goats rivals the tolerance that most human parents have for their own children. Stick around until the end to see them use poor Midnight as a slide.

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