SWITZERLAND Ski, Snow News, Feb 01, 2012

Andermatt's fairytale gets a dose of reality swissinfo.ch This is a test for Switzerland to see if such a resortdevelopment is possible in the first place and if this type of business model is possible. " To make matters worse, talks with stakeholders on how to develop the old-fashioned ski lift system in ... See all stories on this topic » swissinfo.ch

-20c in The Alps PlanetSKI.eu In our base resort of Verbier it is -8c, so it is bearable, but it is set to get even colder. "It's quite nice in Verbier and is only minus 8, sunny and with fresh powder on the pistes," said Julian Griffiths the director of the ski school, ... See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

Davos forum: a truly motley crowd Washington Post (blog) Welcome to the 2012 World Economic Forum, in the ultra tony ski resort of Davos, Switzerland, home last week to some 2600 world leaders, corporate titans, royalty and media folk plus thousands of staff and security. Picture some think-tank gathering, ... See all stories on this topic »

Slope away for fantastic adventures in Canada shropshirestar.com As such building your obligatory chalets and hotels across the mountainside, as is so often the case in European resorts, is notoriously difficult. The result is that you ski surrounded by snow capped mountains and wildlife. See all stories on this topic »

Cheap winter holidays: the ultimate guide TotallyMoney News If you're looking for a real budget ski experience, head to central and eastern Europe. Some snow snobs are disparaging about European resorts outside the Alps, and sometimes they have a point. While some non-Alpine ski resorts have a bad press, ... See all stories on this topic » TotallyMoney News

JONTY RHODES IN GULMARG GreaterKashmir.com Srinagar, Jan 31: After clean bowling Valleyites by his cricketing skills on snow last year, the legendary former international cricketer of South Africa, Jonty Rhodes tried his skills in Heli-Ski on the famed ski slopes of Gulmarg. See all stories on this topic » GreaterKashmir.com

High hopes on the slopes Evening Standard Driving is perfectly possible for France and for some of the more accessible Swiss and Italian resorts. Contact eurotunnel.com, poferries.com or brittany-ferries.co.uk for details. In the end I found a holiday for four to Courmayeur (see below). See all stories on this topic » Evening Standard

Davos outgrows its European roots Otago Daily Times The annual gathering of world political, business, and civil society leaders in the Swiss ski resort of Davos is unique. The formal meetings are almost beside the point. It is, above all, a networking event; the real business is done in informal, ... See all stories on this topic » Otago Daily Times

Deadly European cold snap spreading The Australian In Switzerland, some 10cm of snow fell yesterday morning, hampering flights, and the weather service predicted temperatures would drop to minus 15 Celsius in the ski resorts of Saint-Moritz and Sils-Maria. The cold wave began enveloping central and ... See all stories on this topic »

Bentley and Zai Make a Scene in Gstaad, Switzerland JustLuxe.com Storied British sports luxury marque Bentley celebrated its partnership with ultra high-end ski maker Zai over a weekend in Gstaad, Switzerland, showcasing the commitment to craftsmanship, ultimate performance and uncompromising attention to detail ... See all stories on this topic » JustLuxe.com

2012 scenarios coming out of Davos Hurriyet Daily News (press release) Davos hosts three institutions, all leaders in their own fields, other than theSwiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research he is directing. They are namely the Physical Meteorological Observatory of Davos (PMOD), the Institute for Snow and ... See all stories on this topic »

School's out: 10 great half-term holiday ideas The Guardian Then head to Laax, in Switzerland, which has four snowparks, as well as Europe's only indoor freestyle academy, and 220km of slopes. Younger children are also well catered for at one of three Snow Wonderlands (pictured), ski schools centred around a ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Travel to Japan for exciting winter sports Inside Japan Tours "There's also the cultural aspect of skiing in Japan, so you can stay in a traditional inn, see the snow monkeys - it's the only place in the world where monkeys will go and get hot spring baths," Ms Clark said. She added: "Theski resorts are amazing, ... See all stories on this topic »

Tips: When buying off-shore property MSN India If you want to enjoy the beauty of the Alps, you can explore Switzerland. Prices there can be high but are worth paying for the joy of owning a house overlooking the snow-covered Alps. You can find new or resale chalets (wooden houses or cottages) in ... See all stories on this topic »

Why the new Nureyev has to leave the UK after his walkout Daily Mail Yesterday, Jamie was due to launch the new HPA Gaucho International Polo in London's Mayfair, but cancelled after an accident in the Swiss resort of Klosters. 'I was playing snowpolo,' he tells me. 'I will survive, but the horse caught my stick, ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Super-Gs set for Crans-Montana, Kvitjfell Bangkok Post The Swiss resort takes the event cancelled at Kitzbuehel, Austria, on January 20 and will also host two super-G and a giant slalom race, while Kvitfjell gets the super-G and downhill cancelled because of snow at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. See all stories on this topic » Bangkok Post

Super-Rich Play Snow Polo as Igloo Agitators Heckle Davos Elite ... Europe's rich and famous faced tough decisions as they assembled at a chic Swiss ski resort this weekend: whether to drink Taittinger or whisky-infused hot ... www.bloomberg.com/.../super-rich-play-snow-polo-as-igloo-a...

Record Snowfall in Chamonix Valley Snow depth Austria · Snow depth Switzerland · Snow depth Italy · Snowdepth ... Ski resorts in Austria: Ski resorts in Switzerland: Ski resorts in Italy: Ski resorts in .... Sign up to receive the regular newsletter in your mailbox Subscribe to news ... en.skiinfo.com/.../record-snowfall-in-chamonix-valley-EFRCH...

Snow in the Pyrenees - (Baqueira-Beret,Isola 2000,Limone Piemonte ... Get Free Snow Reports, for your favourite ski resorts & join the chat. ...There's been good news over the past 72 hours for resorts in the southern Alps and ... www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/11916.page

Verbier ski holidays: The chic Swiss resort where the St Tropez set ... MailOnline - news, sport, celebrity, science and health stories ... Cool Verbier: The chic Swiss resort where the St Tropez set grab some ski time... hurling yourself from the tops of mountains and hoping you land on a patch of snow, rather than ... www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Verbier-ski-holidays-The-chic-Swiss-r...

PlanetSKI | News | More snow is on its way Rent a ski resort for a day - That is what you can do in the Tamarack ski resort in... Ski bargains .... This is where to find all snow depths inSwitzerland. flag_italy ... www.planetski.eu/news/3443

Ski and snowboard news | information and updates > 31 Jan - Most ... Get your ski and snowboard news here Ski and Snowboard News. All news... The resort is reporting these record levels of snow in perfect time for the crucial English and French February school holiday period. ... Switzerland Ski Holidays ... www.ifyouski.com/.../31_Jan_-_Most_Snow_Since_1966_In_...

Run to the hills... more snow forecast for Europe - Ski Club of Great ... Further west, heavy snow is expected too but not as much as in Austria andSwitzerland. Resorts in France should see between 15cm and 30cm falling on Friday ... www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/news/story.aspx?storyID=8473

Extreme snow cuts off several European resorts from civilization ... Heavy snow fell on many parts of the European Alps a couple of weeks ago, cutting access off to some ... in Austria, France, News, Ski Resorts andSwitzerland ... www.skirebel.com/magazine/archives/16198

Colorado Ski Country Enjoying Heavy Snowfall from Recent Storms Both Loveland Ski Area and Crested Butte Mountain Resort benefited from almost two feet of new snow; ... More Destinations News ... Switzerland - Powder & Park Tour · 3-Country European Ski Adventure: France,Switzerland, and Italy ... www.travelpulse.com/colorado-ski-country-enjoying-heavy-s...

Davos Choked by Audis as Ski Resort Draws Lincoln ... - I4U News Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerMountain Creek ski resort in Vernon was robbed at gunpoint ... Probably because I spent two hours late on Friday night shovelling snow ... 30, 2012 BERN, Switzerland - Four-time Olympic skijumping champion ... www.i4u.com/.../davos-choked-audis-ski-resort-draws-lincoln-...

Action pur auf der Swiss Freeski Tour - OnTheSnow Your Local News Roundup. Pacific Northwest This Week ... Resorts in this article: Les Crosets · Tweet; E-mail ... OnTheSnow Heli Skiing & CatSkiing Guide ... www.onthesnow.com/.../action-pur-auf-der-swiss-freeski-tour

Retreat to Winter Ski Run Wonderland, Lake Geneva of Switzerland. Lake Geneva Region in Switzerland offers slopes for skiers and boarders of all abilities. ... snow where I live, but at least Summit of Leysin, Switzerlandis enjoying my ... Thanks to more than 500 miles of marked ski runs, theresorts of the Lake ... For additional news and information about the Lake Geneva Region, visit ... www.thelifeofluxury.com/retreat-to-winter-wonderland-lake-g...

  

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TASMANIA Summer News, Feb 01, 2012

Tas Fire Service warns conditions ripe for bushfires ABC Online Tasmania's experienced a warm summer and Mr McGuinness has told Statewide Mornings' Leon Compton, we've been very lucky. "We haven't had any really hot days where we've had a lot of wind, the wind's our biggest enemy," he says. See all stories on this topic »

A sample of the summer festivals Tasmania Mercury THE biggies of the summer eating festivals in Tasmania are the Taste in Hobart and Festivale in Launceston. Each has a loyal following, which is not defined by geography. Southerners are just as likely to favour the leafy, laid-back Festivale in Albert ... See all stories on this topic »

Fire danger warning ABC Online The Weather Bureau has issued a fire weather warning for the Upper Derwent Valley in southern Tasmania today. Many other areas of the state are on high fire danger alert. The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting temperatures above 30 degrees across many... See all stories on this topic »

Bay mansion record, again Tasmania Mercury The latest buyer is Tasmanian-born Greg Woolley, who lives at exclusive Point Piper, Sydney, in a house bought for $10.55 million in 2005. Born in Hobart in 1973, Mr Woolley is a former Macquarie Bank banker and a long-time adviser to the Lieberman... See all stories on this topic »

Teachers fighting four terms TheMercury.com.au The State Government has taken the union to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission, with a hearing expected next month. Parliamentary Secretary for Education Paul O'Halloran said: "We've applied to the commission for arbitration regarding leave ... See all stories on this topic »

MS Dhoni happy George Bailey is Aussie captain Herald Sun I am debuting but ever since I captained Tasmania, in most games I've gone out there whether I'm captain or not thinking like a captain. ``I'm always thinking about fields or bowlers or whatnot. Once you've been captaining for a certain period of time ... See all stories on this topic »

East Coast starved of workers Tasmania Mercury Picture: KIM EISZELE STATISTICS suggest Tasmanian employers should have several applicants vying for any job they advertise but that is far from reality for some regional businesses. Coles Bay tourism operator Nick Johnston said there were "bucket ... See all stories on this topic » Tasmania Mercury

Teen tames Shipstern Bluff TheMercury.com.au When Kelly's mother Ange Nordstrom heard the news she was in disbelief, asking him multiple times to repeat what she had just heard. Long-time big wave charger Danny Griffith piloted the jet ski that guided Kelly into the waves. Surfing Tasmania's ... See all stories on this topic » TheMercury.com.au

Tabcorp kiosks for smaller pubs and clubs Herald Sun He scooted past joking that it would be the only time he'd ever pass Black Caviar. Taking different routes to the Valley, McCarthy arrived just seconds behind the Moody truck. "Can't beat her on or off the track," he said. Sly filly deal ROBERT Smerdon ... See all stories on this topic »

That bad attitude? Blame the birth month Los Angeles Times (Top and bottom right: Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times; bottom left: Adam Pike Riesner / Associated Press) By Marta Zaraska, Special to the Los Angeles Times If you don't believe in horoscopes, you're in step with science. See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Hankook Evo Eager For Targa Wrest Point PaddockTalk Having competed in the Australian Rally Championship for a number of years, Zoey was part of the youngest team to ever contest Targa Tasmania, making her debut in 2008, and more recently competing in Targa High Country with her dad in an HDT VE ... See all stories on this topic »

Tough test for cyclists The North West Star The cool climate of Tasmania's Cradle Mountain region will be a dramatic change for Whitehead and rest of the North West riders. "It is going to be a bit different from training and riding out here in the summer months," he said. "When you head out, ... See all stories on this topic »

International experience enhances students academics Iowa State Daily Woods' experiences in Tasmania solidified his decision to apply for veterinary school last fall while Morton's led him to get a job as a peer adviser at the Study Abroad Office. "Studying abroad has, if anything, actually decreased the time that I will ... See all stories on this topic »

Cowan's come a long way Tasmania Mercury Cowan left Tasmania in November for a Sheffield Shield game and the Big Bash with the Sydney Sixers, but returned on Sunday with a baggy green and four Tests next to his name. The patient Cowan is the classical musician to fellow left-hand opener Dave... See all stories on this topic »

Haddin's the best, but must keep earning spot: Healy The Canberra Times ''I think any time you're out of the Australian cricket team I think you're dropped,'' Haddin said yesterday. ''You give another guy an opportunity to take your spot and you've got to look if they do well, you could find it hard to get back in the team ... See all stories on this topic »

Dolphin-chase police probe TheMercury.com.au Marine Police inspector Stuart Scott said people breaching the Marine Protection Act faced fines of up to $26000 and police had been inundated by jet ski complaints oversummer. The riders defended their actions yesterday, saying the dolphins had been ... See all stories on this topic »

Sydney gets Rapt in Riesling SpiceNews Held at Waterloo's aMBUSH Gallery, more than 160 people came along to sip riesling, try on vintage clothing, nibble on some seafood and spill out onto the laneway to enjoy Sydney's gorgeous summer weather in urban style. The riesling flowed as guests ... See all stories on this topic »

Love Home Swap lists the top 10 'must visit' destinations for 2012 PR Web (press release) Tasmania, Australia – Although not recognised by many as a summerdestination, Tasmania has some of the most beautiful sweeping beaches Australia has to offer. Properties available to swap in Spring Beach report frequent sightings of dolphins and ... See all stories on this topic » PR Web (press release)

Sheffield Shield returns following forced BBL hiatus The Roar Dumped Australian batsmen Usman Khawaja is another to be hindered by the lack of first-class cricket over the summer holidays. Dropped from the Test team, Khawaja has not had the opportunity to spend time in the middle, constant criticism about low ... See all stories on this topic »

get ready for some colourful arrivals Telegraph.co.uk This is usually the time of year when we order annuals and other plants for containers and summer colour, and there are plenty of newcomers to choose from this year. But there are also some exceptional shrubs and perennials to look out for. See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

State of play AFL.com Second-year players Patrick Karnezis, Jared Polec and Ryan Lester are noticeably bigger after spending a lot of time in the gym. NAB Cup opener: February 25 v Gold Coast and Melbourne at Metricon Stadium. Snapshot: The Blues resumed pre-season training ... See all stories on this topic » AFL.com

Back at the mic for 2012 ABC Online (blog) ... than good old Tasmania. I've had the longest break this summer since, well, since I was unemployed probably. It's been completely refreshing, time at the beach, the Botanical Gardens, my own backyard and other places given to summer enjoyment. See all stories on this topic »

Shield challenge for Marsh The West Australian His other chances at a revival will come in shield matches against Victoria and Tasmania to end the domestic summer. Australian coach Mickey Arthur conceded that Marsh had gone into the four-Test series against India underprepared, and blamed his woes ... See all stories on this topic » The West Australian

Four-day focus for Maddinson Illawarra Mercury But his focus shifts to improving on an inconsistent start to the domestic summer, declaring he is more confident than ever in his technique following the BBL competition. NSW take on Tasmania in a one-dayer in Hobart on Saturday, before the Shield ... See all stories on this topic »

Top spots for 2012 Stuff.co.nz Travellers who usually head to the UK during the summer months may choose to holiday either side of the Olympics next year to skip the crowds associated with the Olympics. This will create an increased demand over the mid-year, from May to October. See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

  

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