Introducing the ski-free ski holiday
Vancouver Sun
VALLORCINE, France - Rising with the lark to put in eight hours on the slopes before collapsing in a sweaty heap, ski holidays could often be synonymous with a hard grind - but not any more. These days a ski break does not have to involve much actual ...
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| Ski holidays without the skiing? Holidaymakers opt for mountain activities ... Daily Mail Rising early to make the first lift and pounding the slopes until 5pm is a thing of the past, according to French ski industry experts. Nowadays winter holidaymakers will spend just as much time indulging in spas, good food, nature treks and other... See all stories on this topic » |  Daily Mail |
| Where to Ski: Jasna in Slovakia or Tignes in France? Argophilia Travel News And they used to be true to some degree, but in the past five years, resorts in Slovakia have made leaps and bounds and are now giving traditional skiing areas like France a run for their money. Or are they? If you're still hesitating between a budget ... See all stories on this topic » |  Argophilia Travel News |
| Tory MP Aidan Burley could be charged over Nazi stag party Daily Mail By Daniel Martin French prosecutors have opened a full criminal investigation into the Nazi-themed stag night attended by Tory MP Aidan Burley at an Alpine ski resort. The shamed MP, along with the 12 other guests, could be summoned toFrance to face ... See all stories on this topic » |  Daily Mail |
Skimium join the Ski Hire Europe Comparison Service
CisionWire (press release)
The UK's first ski hire comparison service, www.ski-hire-europe.com, has announced that the French ski rental giant Skimium will featured on their service from today. The UK's first ski hire comparison service, www.ski-hire-europe.com, has announced ...
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France probes Nazi-themed party that cost UK MP his job
Reuters
| LYON, France Feb 15 (Reuters) - A French public prosecutor opened an inquiry on Wednesday into a Nazi-themed party at a ski-resort restaurant which cost conservative British MP Aidan Burley his job as a parliamentary aide. The 11 participants in the ...
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Sunshine Slopers ski club to meet
The South Florida Times
MIAMI GARDENS ó The Sunshine Slopers ski club will hold its monthly meeting at 3 pm Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Betty Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW 199th St., Miami Gardens. ìThe benefits of joining a skiclub include social activities in addition ...
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| A little snow but poor visibility : 16th February 2012 Courchnet.com The -20's of the past week seem to have gone now andskiing has become less of an assault course (even though 'seeing where you're going' has become a new challenge). The even better news is that La Boulotte in Courchevel 1650 has reopened. See all stories on this topic » |  Courchnet.com |
| A UK MP Is Being Investigated For Attending A Nazi-Themed Stag Party In France Business Insider French prosecutors have begun a criminal investigation into a Nazi-themed stag party attended by UK Conservative MP Aidan Burley, The Daily Mail reports. Burley, 33, was caught on film at the party, held at an Alpine ski resort last December, ... See all stories on this topic » |  Business Insider |
Leamington brother and sister in national skiing competition
Coventry Telegraph
A BROTHER and sister from Leamington have been hitting the slopes in a national skiing competition. Ollie Eaton, aged 15, and his sister Freya Eaton, 13, from Leamington, are among hundreds of skiers competing in Bormio, Italy, for the English Alpine ...
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Travel: Some reasons why Whistler tops many lists as top mountain resort
Long Beach Press-Telegram
That's the longest continuous lift system in the world, a breathtaking ride that connects you across the tops of Whistler and Blackcomb, where 8100 acres of trails, bowls and glaciers await snow lovers of every skill level. It's the largest ski resort ...
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France probes Nazi-themed party
News24
The MP, Aidan Burley, has repeatedly apologised for the incidents during a drunken night out by a group of British men in the French Alpine ski resort of Val Thorens. A preliminary investigation was launched in December after a complaint from a French ...
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VanderBeek taking baby steps
Canada.com
And then there was the psychological factor, the fear-laden prospect of putting your body on the line again at 120 kilometres an hour when catching a rut or slipping into soft snow can have catastrophic results. She is skiing"protectively," she says, ...
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Night Snowboarding in an LED Suit Is Mesmerizing to Watch
Gizmodo
What do you get if you combine a pro snowboarder, and LED suit, and a deserted French ski slope? Maybe one of the most mesmerizing sports videos you'll ever see, that's what. Shot by photographer and filmmaker Jacob Sutton in the Rhône-Alpes region of ...
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Student Sam is top grade on the ski slopes
Daily Echo
The 17-year-old, from Southampton, ended the 2010/2011 season as one of the top ten under 18 skiers in Britain and will spend eight weeks on the slopes in France, Italy and Switzerland over the winter competing in championships throughout the season.
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Summit County Rotary Club thanks Copper Mountain
Summit Daily News
High school students from such countries as Peru, Brazil, Sweden, Finland, France, Italy, Germany and Croatia enjoyed three days of skiingand fellowship at Copper as part of the youth exchange program. Thanks also go out to Mountain Managers for ...
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| Innerhofer Extends Relationship with Rossignol First Tracks Online Media Chamonix, France - World Cup ski racer Christof Innerhofer has been attached to Rossignol since his early days and has decided to extend his association with theski maker until 2014. With three medals at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen World ... See all stories on this topic » |  First Tracks |
Tale of communist East Germany leads race for top award
Monsters and Critics.com
French actress Lea Seydoux plays the lady-in-waiting. She also stars in Swiss director Ursula Meier's L'enfant d'en haut (Sister), as the sister of a 12-year-old who steals from rich tourists at a ski resort.
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| East Harlem Kids Head to Paris as Part of Cultural Exchange DNAinfo During their 10-day trip, the kids will participate in community service projects, experience the culture and teach their Frenchpeers about softball and baseball. The kids in turn will travel to the French Alps where they will learn to ski. See all stories on this topic » |  DNAinfo |
Tourists travelling to winter resorts for reasons other than sport
Easycar News
By Joe Elvin | Published: 16 Feb 2012 12:39 Winter holidays are becoming less about sports and more about relaxation, according to ski industry experts. Laurent Reynaud, who is the general delegate of France's nationalski lift operator, ...
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UIM World Offshore : BRP dominates WOC 225 Championship
BYM News (press release)
After 20 nail biting races in 10 cities around Turkey, the competitors and guests from USA, France, Italy, Spain and Turkey were treated on October 31, 2011 to a Championship Gala Dinner at Portax in Istanbul, home of the organising body.
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Chief Junaluska: A Legend Returns to North Carolina
Richmond County Daily Journal
by Gordon Mercer and Marcia Gaines Mercer Tsunu'lahun'ski , who become legendary Chief Junaluska, was born in 1775. Several places claim to be the home of his birth but the most likely location is in Georgia, not far from present day Macon County.
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A hot streak for Thomsen
Invermere Valley Echo
Downhill skier and Invermere native Ben Thomsen has been lighting up the world of competitive skiing over the past weeks. After career-best finishes of 11th and 5th in consecutive races Chamonix, France, Thomsen then set a new career best by placing ...
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| Et Cetera Listings Press Herald 24th Annual Family Fest, outdoor winter family fun, poker run,snow volleyball tournament, pie-eating contest and ugliest skisweater contest, Shawnee Peak, Bridgton. Free. 647-8444. 10 am to 2 pm Feb. 23. "Leonardo Live: Leonardo da Vinci -- Painter ... See all stories on this topic » |  Press Herald |
| James Whitaker Telegraph.co.uk When following the Princess of Wales on her annual skiingholiday in the Alps, he would often clothe his portly frame in a bright red ski suit, prompting the Princess to christen him “The Big Red Tomato”. She certainly had some affection for Whitaker, ... See all stories on this topic » |  Telegraph.co.uk |
Canadian earns biathlon bronze medal
Calgary Herald
France's Ludgwig Ehrhart won gold in 54:28.6. Russia's Maksim Burtasov claimed the silver with a time of 55:13.8, while Remi Borgeot, of France, finished third with a time of 55:49.6. Canada sweeps Nor-Am men's downhill Canadians Louis-Pierre Helie, ...
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| Skiwatch: More snow enhances near-perfect skiing season | Travel ... There has been further fresh snow in parts of the Alps, enhancing already near- perfect skiing in Austria, southern French resorts and Italy's Milky Way region. www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/.../skiwatch-alps-scotland-ital... |
| David Ginola sustains serious injuries skiing in France Ginola was skiing in Megeve in southern France when the accident occurred. ... We tweet news, videos, and general skiing gossip from thesnow... We're with ... www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/news/story.aspx?storyID=8498 |
| la Rosiere Snow Report, 7-Feb 2012 - Esprit Ski La Rosiere, France Snow depth at Le Belvedere (2641m), the top of theski area, is a deep 345cm of snow and the runs into the resort also have a great base of ... www.espritski.com/snow.../la-rosiere-snow-report-7-feb-2012/ |
| Where to Ski And Snowboard - Snow overview: 12 February Similar conditions have been felt in France, but with more sunshine than further east. ... Regular snowfalls have also kept Scandinavian resortsskiing well. www.wheretoskiandsnowboard.com/snowfeatures/snow/ |
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