SWITZERLAND Ski, Snow News, Jan 18, 2012

Skiwatch: After blizzards fresh powder abounds on the ski slopes The Guardian Canadian resorts are cold and well covered, with more snow on the way. Scottish resorts do not have much snow. Swiss skiing is looking good with spectacular visibility in Crans Montana (160-370cm), Flims-Laax (120-350cm) and greatly improved Zermatt ... See all stories on this topic »

Readers know how to read snow South Bend Tribune They're good for 20 ski resorts in Michigan, including Swiss Valley Ski Area in Jones. MSIA charges a $15 printing and shipping fee for each passport ordered. It's called the "Cold is Cool" Ski & Ride Passport. To sign up, call 248-620-4448 or go to ... See all stories on this topic » South Bend Tribune

World Snow Festival in Grindelwald Fast Track Ski Holidays The annual World Snow Festival gets underway at the resort of Grindelwald in Switzerland's spectacular Jungfrau mountains next Monday. The theme of the 30th World Snow Festival, which runs from 16 – 21 January. is “pioneering spirit“, which reflects ... See all stories on this topic » Fast Track Ski Holidays

Back in snow business: Conditions are perfect on Schladming's championship pistes The Independent The resort is part of the Ski Amadé area, which advertises itself as having 860km of pistes, although this is a bit misleading. While you can ski all the resorts in the area on one pass, they are not all connected by lifts. However, Schladming opened a ... See all stories on this topic »

Chills and thrills China Daily Still, abundant snowfall is not guaranteed in this dry northern region, andski resorts typically need to generate more than half of their snow from Hebei's waterways. Cold winters can also see temperatures dropping to lower than -10 C. But the number ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Top Ski and Snowboarding Playgrounds 2012 GoTimeshare.org So, with the snow sports season in Europe and the USA in full fling, we spotlight some of the top ski and snowboarding playgrounds around. This swish French ski resort in the Savoie are of the French Alps has been a favourite since 1934. ... See all stories on this topic »

Weekend snow and winter sports report, 13-15 January 2011 GenevaLunch (blog) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The huge piles of snow dumped onSwitzerland and neighbouring France are turning ski resorts into winter wonderlands and there is an amazing mix of things to do. Our Jura correspondent, Shirley Curran, was skiing on the mountains ... See all stories on this topic » GenevaLunch (blog)

Snow Drought to Snow by the Yard AccuWeather.com It was only last month that Alpine ski resorts were struggling with bare slopes, which delayed startups due to unusually dry, warm weather. Now, some resorts in Austria andSwitzerland are reporting snow depths of 350 to 550 cm (11.5-18.0 feet), ... See all stories on this topic »

High levels of snow disrupts skiers World First Travel Insurance Avalanche warnings have been issued and hundreds of skiers have been trapped by heavy snowfall in the Alpine ski resorts of Austria, France,Switzerland and Southern Germany. This follows on from fears that the region would not receive enough snow to ... See all stories on this topic » World First Travel Insurance

Protesters ready igloos to Occupy Davos Reuters By Emma Thomasson | DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Occupy protesters with their sights set on the World Economic Forum, the annual gathering next week of the rich and powerful in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, unveiled their igloo accommodation on ... See all stories on this topic »

Ralph Lauren to Sponsor the Polo World Cup on Snow BlackBook Magazine The 2012 St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow will be held at the famed Swiss ski resort on the frozen Lake St. Moritz from January 26 through January 29. Ralph Lauren will serve as the USA team sponsor and the official outfitter for the tournament. ... See all stories on this topic »

Stylish Whitepod resort in Switzerland lets skiers sleep in an igloo-styled 'tent' TERMINAL U 15 pods resembling giant snowballs perch on the mountainside at the 'Whitepod' luxuryresort in the Swiss Alps. [Read more] In Switzerland, you can sleep on the slopes under canvas in one of 15 pods nestled in the idyllic village of Les Cerniers in the ... See all stories on this topic »

AROUND THE CAPITOL: Two area legislators among 61 in State House with perfect ... Dearborn Press and Guide Rick Snyder has issued a proclamation declaring January as “Discover Michigan SnowSports Month.” Continued... To make it easy and affordable to try skiing or snowboarding, the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association offers a program called... See all stories on this topic »

Romania reports cheapest ski resort prices this winter Focus on Travel News For a stark contrast in price, Swiss destinations such as Gstaad (£326, up 39 compared to last month) and Zermatt (£238, up 24 percent) present the most expensive hotel rooms in winter sports regions this month. The Austrian ski resorts in Kitzbuhel ... See all stories on this topic »

Have you been to Mayrhofen? Ski Club of Great Britain People often only think of France or Switzerland when deciding on a ski or snowboarding destination, but Austria can be just as good an option if not better. St Anton is probably the most famous of Austria's resorts, and rightly so – it deserves its ... See all stories on this topic » Ski Club of Great Britain

How it all began: Castanet.net Hanna Taylor of Penticton was among those who went up the ski hill that first year. Al Menzies, the Apex Ski Area manager in the mid-sixties, grooms a run using a 'snowroller,' his own invention. “Dr. Herb McGregor, our neighbour and one of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Chalet holidays on the up PlanetSKI.eu Located in high altitude, snow-sure resorts throughout France, Austria,Switzerland and Italy, the catered chalet concept offers excellent value for money, with prices starting from just £499. So what do you get for your money? ... See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

Praying for snow: local businesses wait for winter Mount Shasta Herald If you call The Fifth Season's snowphone, which is updated daily, you'll hear plenty of suggestions for fun things to do in the Mt. Shasta area, Bleisae said. The Mt. ShastaSki Park failed to open only once in its 26 year history, in 1991, ... See all stories on this topic »

Swiss Valley hoping this is the start of the winter weather WNDU-TV There's no business like snow business, and the folks over at Swiss Valley are breathing a sigh of relief Friday night. Thursday's snowy blast signaled the return of winter weather to the area. The ski resort in Jones, Michigan is hoping to get a boost... See all stories on this topic »

Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup super-G ESPN Vonn's victory moved her ahead of retired Austrian great Renate Goetschl on the career list. Only Austria's Annemarie Moser-Proell (62) and Switzerland's Vreni Schneider (55) have more. "Records in skiing are really important to me," Vonn said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Alpine adventures Deccan Herald In summer, there is mountain biking, golf, bungee jumping and hiking, and in winter, it transforms into a base camp for the ski resort at Titlis. With several good hotels and the Swiss Rail running through it, Engelberg is well connected, being just an ... See all stories on this topic » Deccan Herald

Avalanche headache for tourists World First Travel Insurance British tourists were among those who found themselves stuck in a Swiss resort after an unexpected avalanche. The holidaymakers were trapped in the popular ski resort of Zermatt after snow blocked train tracks and roads, preventing travel in or out of ... See all stories on this topic » World First Travel Insurance

Tourism relies on jet-setters, but travel is destroying attractions Vancouver Sun Glaciers will all but disappear within 45 years and all but the highest ski resorts will close. The economic implications alone will be severe. The annual cost toSwitzerland's winter tourism industry, for instance, is projected to be $1.4 billion to ... See all stories on this topic »

Hawaii island of Kauai hoping for a movie boost Toronto Star Bert Archer Special to the Star Ski resorts are hardy things, it seems. Devil's Elbow, the 8-acre, 11-slope resort just outside of Peterborough, hasn't closed down due to warm weather since the notorious Christmas of 1984, according to general manager ... See all stories on this topic »

Granny on the green run: Sue Lawley rediscovers the joys of skiing in the ... Daily Mail 'Ski tranquille,' it said in large letters. This sounded like the ideal place for me to rediscover my ski legs. As we got out of the cable car, there was the familiar clatter of skis and poles and the sound of fibreglass on hardenedsnow as 50 eager ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Snowboarder Zoe Gillings targets Swiss World Cup podiums BBC News The second round of the World Cup was scheduled to take place in Bad Gastein, Austria, but was moved due to a lack of snow. The third round will be held at the same resort with the finals on Sunday. Following the two World Cup rounds Gillings will ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

The Day's Best | 01.12.12 News & Observer St. Louis Post-Dispatch/AP Skiers Thomas and Martina rest in the sun in the skiing resort of Steinplatte near Waidring in the western Austrian province of Tyrol, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. Parts of Germany, Switzerlandand Austria have been hit by heavy ... See all stories on this topic » News & Observer

US still top in entrepreneurship Deseret News The lack of snow this winter has resulted in bad ski conditions, a smaller amount of tourists, and hardship for small businesses, according to the Huffington Post. Some resorts only have 25 percent of their annual snowfall. This is a huge difference ... See all stories on this topic » Deseret News

Summit Up 1-15-2012: Where we're still a little freaked out about Dracula Summit Daily News This latest one is about how awesome (and cheap) it is to ski in Romania. “This January, ski resorts in the Romanian town of Predeal are reporting the cheapest prices Europe-wide for winter sports enthusiasts- $71 per night in a standard double room. ... See all stories on this topic »

Skiing with WFB and Milton Friedman National Review Online Bill did all of his skiing in Switzerland by then, but it seemed obvious that something wonderful could happen if he joined us in California. We agreed to meet for a long weekend at a small California ski resort in which my father and Walt Disney were ... See all stories on this topic » National Review Online

The Day's Best | 01.11.12 News & Observer Over the last few days heavy snowfalls have caused chaos in parts of Austria and Switzerland by blocking rail and road connections, stranding vacationers at mountain ski resorts and creating the risk of avalanches throughout the region. ... See all stories on this topic » News & Observer

Snowboarders Kummer, Prommegger Win World Cup Parallel Slalom in Austria First Tracks The 31-year-old from the Salzburg area nailed his first ever win on homesnow by beating Russia's Andrey Sobolev in the finals. Roland Fischnaller of Italy placed third ahead of Slovenian rider Rok Flander. “I never was on the podium at home soil World ... See all stories on this topic » First Tracks

Mountain retreats Financial Times Like the delightful Le Mayen in the Swiss resort of St-Luc-Chandolin, a stay at this chocolate-box cliché is for now confined to the summer only. But surely it could work in the winter too? All they'd need to do is put in more cashmere rugs, ... See all stories on this topic » Financial Times

Perth skier meets world champ Perthshire Advertiser The Community School of Auchterarder pupil enjoyed a trip to smart St Moritz for theSwiss Ski Championships. And charismatic Cuche, the Swiss silver Olympic medalist and reigning World Cup downhill and Super-G champion, was happy to pose for ... See all stories on this topic »

Pics of the day Independent Online Picture: Jason Miller/AP Images for Kalahari Resorts and Convention Center Half-naked South Korean Special Warfare Forces members hurlsnow during a winter exercise in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on January 11. More than 200 soldiers participated in the ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Ski season opens up for visitors in Gudauri Georgia Today (subscription) Snow tubing is also one of the non-ski activities that can be experienced. Within this reconstruction program, Tbilisi City Hall reconstructed the transportation links, rehabilitated the water supply and electricity systems, improved the resort's ... See all stories on this topic »

Best pictures from January 16 Globe and Mail A member of the Occupy WEF movement uses a saw to cut blocks of snowinside of the first igloo at their camp site in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos. The Occupy WEF members will stay in a camp of several igloos to protest during the World Economic ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

Chef's Showcase: Curried mussels Toronto Star Next stop was at the luxury resort chain Club Med, where he worked as a food and beverage director at their resorts in Egypt, Senegal and France. “You didn't make much money,” he says, “But for a 21-year-old to be in charge of a huge restaurant? ... See all stories on this topic »

Swiss ski resorts make skiing more affordable - OnTheSnow The strong franc has been highlighted as a major concern by the Swiss tourism industry this winter. - OnTheSnow. www.onthesnow.com/news/a/105760

Stylish Whitepod resort in Switzerland lets skiers sleep in an igloo ... Stylish Whitepod resort in Switzerland lets skiers sleep in an igloo-styled 'tent' ... giantsnowballs perch on the mountainside at the 'Whitepod' luxury resort in the Swiss ...Stay up-to-date with the latest TERMINAL U news & features on Twitter. ... www.terminalu.com/europe/stylish-whitepod.../21905/

Kids ski free in Switzerland on World Snow Day! World Snow Day. ... Submit your news ... Numerous ski resorts throughoutSwitzerland are taking part in the event, many offering ski equipment for free, as well... www.knowitall.ch/index.php?option...

Snowstorm strands skiers in Alps - UPI.com United Press International - News. ... Snow and high winds forced the closing of ski slopes in Switzerland and France and electricity was cut off at at least one ... www.upi.com/Top_News/...in.../UPI-50951325869255/

Epic Snowfalls In The Alps Ski resorts in Austria · Ski resorts in Switzerland · Ski resorts in Italy · Ski resorts ...All the snow is not necessarily good news for those travelling while it is falling ... en.skiinfo.com/.../epic-snowfalls-in-the-alps-104-en-178596.j...

Hundreds of skiers stranded in Swiss ski resort More than a hundred skiers from UK was stranded in Zermatt ski resort of Switzerlandas an avalanche stop travelling in or out. Snow has covered the road and ... www.tourexpi.com/en-intl/news.html~nid=52029

  

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