FRANCE Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Jan 19, 2012

Canadian Ski Cross Star Kelsey Serwa Sidelined for Season by Knee Injury First Tracks ... Reigning ski cross world champion and X Games gold medalist Kelsey Serwa will sit out the rest of the 2011-12 World Cup season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee during a race last week in Alpe d'Huez, France. ... See all stories on this topic »

First Tracks

Ski races in full swing in Northeast
New York Post
20, in Meribel, France, where she captured her first dual moguls win of the season. That victory has given her a 94-point edge over fellow American Eliza Outtrim, who sits in second place in the overall World Cup series chase with 106 points. ...
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Swiss ski star Didier Cuche to retire after season
The Associated Press
Cuche became the oldest men's world champion in 2009 when he won the super-G in Val d'Isere, France, at 34. He was a silver medalist in the super-G at the 1998 Nagano Games, but he never won an Olympic gold medal. "Of course, that's a race I would have ...
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Kelowna's Kelsey Serwa's ski cross season ended by knee injury
Vancouver Sun
She suffered the injury in Alpe d'Huez, France, on Jan. 11 when she landed awkwardly during the final of a World Cup event. “I stepped on the pole of the girl in front of me before a jump,” said Serwa, who returned to Canada this week. ...
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More snow is on its way PlanetSKI.eu FRANCE: For the second consecutive week, French ski resorts are enjoying sunny days and temperatures become colder. This lull has allowed stations to overcome the chaotic situation encountered earlier this year caused by heavy snow. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Aughton entrepreneurs launch new ski training aid
Ormskirk & Skelmersdale Advertiser
Martin, a GP at Haydock Medical Centre, came up with the idea of the training aid after being taught how to find the “sweet spot” – in the centre of the foot – by instructor Hugh Monney, during a skiing holiday in France. Martin said:Š“It just opened ...
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'Nazi' students hit protestor on LSE ski trip
Jewish Chronicle
The incident happened as 150 people, including six Jewish students, took part in the trip to Val d'Isère, France, in mid-December. The Nazi-themed game was not an isolated incident. The JC understands students had previously played it on the trip, ...
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Seth Being Seth
Powder.com (blog)
The film is a rebuke to the traditional athlete on-location segment, instead humanizing Morrison through his forays into a new world in Chamonix, France, the forefront of ski mountaineering. With the 2012 Powder Video Awards approaching, Morrison spoke ...
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VanderBeek eager to hit the race circuit
The Province
VanderBeek had been training at Invermere with Canadian Alpine Ski Team teammate Manuel Osborne-Paradis, who's recovering from a broken leg he suffered last January. The progress was good, but even last week she thought she'd probably go to Colorado in ...
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Pardew looks to axis of African and French talent for glory Life's A Pitch (blog) Ben Arfa has already scored one of the goals of the season, a SkiSunday slalom against Blackburn in the FA Cup, and refused to play for the reserves. He suggested, in a dark, revelatory interview published in France this week that his father's ... See all stories on this topic »

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Biathlete on target at Youth Olympic Games in Austria
Conway Daily Sun
Both Doherty and Proell will be in final event, skiing in the mixed relay on Thursday with fellow Americans Anna Kubek and Aleksandra Zakrzewska. The two men will each ski 7.5K and two women each ski 6K. Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle ...
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Voluntary 'De-Baptism' Rising in Europe
Voice of America
The church offers many activities, from ski outings to professional support networks, in order to draw in young Catholics. Aware of dwindling baptisms, Father Benoist says there may be fewer Christians today, but those who remain also understand their ...
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Canadian Harden looks for redemption in Biathlon Mixed Relay event Boxscore News The French are also good," he added. HARDEN has been the best marksman at the Innsbruck 2012 Games, missing no shots in his Sprint event on Sunday and only one in Pursuit. "My shooting is strong," HARDEN said. "But my ski speed is going well and I keep... See all stories on this topic »

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Davos 2012: The world's most exclusive gathering
CNN
Never mind the 1%, this is the 0.00004%: around 2600 of the world's top political and business leaders, coming together to address the big issues -- most pressingly, the eurozone debt crisis -- in the luxurious surrounds of a Swiss ski resort. ...
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VIP Travel: Strasbourg AhlanLive.com In the winter, its proximity to ski resorts in the Vosges Mountains makes it worth stopping over and when the weather warms up, the wonderful road-trips along the Alsace vino route are bound to satisfy fans of the Alexander Payne film Sideways. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Harnik: Austria should follow Swiss model Fifa.com Qualification would mean Austria's eighth appearance at a FIFA World Cup, their first since a group-stage exit at France 1998. Harnik, a calm and considered personality away from the pitch, makes no secret of his desire to experience the highs and lows ... See all stories on this topic »

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PICTURES: Photo of the Day
National Journal
6: Keith Thomas, 49, right, and Orlando Gonzales, 88, left, wearing red ski hat, both from Washington, join in a protest inside the office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, on Tuesday. Dec. 2: President Obama listens as former ...
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Couples Show Love for Eastern Europe Valentine Escapes
Sacramento Bee
"Some of these destinations also offer the potential for a romantic ski break that won't break the bank, with car hire offering an additional element to the trip as travellers choose to discover the wider area." eRentals.co.uk currently has three days ...
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Couples Show Love for Eastern Europe Valentine Escapes
PR Newswire (press release)
"Some of these destinations also offer the potential for a romantic ski break that won't break the bank, with car hire offering an additional element to the trip as travellers choose to discover the wider area." eRentals.co.uk currently has three days ...
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“Miss Bala”: Ballad of the beauty queen and the drug lord Salon David France's documentary takes us back to those heated days, exploring how groups like ACT UP and TAG made medical history. Keep the Lights On Director Ira Sachs, who made the exquisite Sundance prize-winner “40 Shades of Blue” a few years back, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Guest information for Wednesday WBIR-TV ... summer long at Ober Gatlinburg, from the top of the ski lift. 2. Kathleen Mavournin, Knoxville, tells folk tales and fairy tales from around the world. Since retirement, she's taken up traveling, telling stories from Colorado to New York to France. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Only in France — Ski Lessons, Great French Meals ... - Paris Perfect Our family made the marathon drive from London to Val d'Isere before Christmas and spent a fun week skiing, relaxing … and eating! www.parisperfect.com/.../only-in-france-ski-lessons-great-fren...

Head-Turning | Barbara Franceski Barbara Franceski. one interior designer…up way past her bedtime. 18Jan / 2012 · Head-Turning ... Web site. Barbara Franceski LLC. Recent Posts. Head- ... www.barbarafranceski.com/wp/2012/01/18/head-turning/

Thompson, Del Bosco snag 2nd places in France ski cross Canadians Marielle Thompson and Christopher Del Bosco won silver medals at a World Cup ski cross event Wednesday. www.snowsportsculture.com/.../Thompson_Del_Bosco_snag_...

Grand Montets Chamonix - France - Ski Chat 9 hours ago ... Grand Montets Chamonix, discussing Chamonix in the FranceForum. www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/.../105302.page

Skiing in France Since then I've had a few more goes at killing myself and learning appropriateski based lingo. I've skied in Italy, France, Austria, and, rather exotically (for a... www.findingtheuniverse.com/2012/01/skiing-in-france.html

French skiers in good shape at the FIS OPA Cup in Zwiesel WHAT IS FIS TOUR DE SKI? FIS TOUR DE SKI 2011/12 ... BMW · Vattenfall · Helvetia · Craft · Polar. French skiers in good shape at the FIS OPA Cup in Zwiesel ... www.fiscrosscountry.com/.../french-skiers-good-shape-the-fis-...

Skiing and snowboarding in France - Telegraph The ski season is upon us and skiers and boarders will be itching to get out there on the slopes, but unless you're familiar with the French ski areas it can be ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../skiing-snowboarding-france.html

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French ski resorts to fall in love with | PV Holidays Blog The snow arrived in the nick of time for 2012, but with the dozens of options available, how do you choose which French ski resort to spend your hard earned. blog.pv-holidays.com/.../french-ski-resorts-to-fall-in-love-with...

Landmark ruling for all French ski stations? Local news from our forum..... The Figaro reports on an eventually successful claim against Font Romeu by a woman rendered paraplegic in a skiingaccident. www.anglophone-direct.com/Landmark-ruling-for-all-French-...

Chalet Arnica | Chalet in La Rosiere, France - ski chalets Ski holiday prices at Chalet Arnica in La Rosiere - view room Availability, package Prices, travel Dates and type of Board for all ski holidays in Chalet Arnica ... www.lastminuteski.net/ski-holidays/chalet-arnica_ts1023/

The Top Ski Resorts in the French Alps | welcome to amfandalucia ... Skiing in the French Alps. The largest and most diverse site for skiing in Europe, the French Alps offer a range of options for beginners up to more experienced ... www.amfandalucia.com/the-top-ski-resorts-in-the-french-alps/

Deal of the Day: 25% off France ski holiday « 101 Holidays blog Deal of the Day: 25% off France ski holiday. Holiday details: There are some great ski deals available at the moment, including this one to France. Stay for 7... www.101holidays.co.uk/.../deal-of-the-day-25-off-france-ski-...

Let it snow! Abundant snowfall in French ski ... - Terresens Leaseback Sustained heavy snowfall blanketed French ski slopes making the Christmas and New Year season far busier than expected, leading to a 75% occupancy rate ... terresensleaseback.wordpress.com/.../let-it-snow-abundant-sno...

Skiing in France : Best Of Lists, Suggested Itineraries, Things To Do ... Some people live for those few months of the year when they can strap planks of wood to their feet and slide down a slippery slope. Personally I'm still on the... thingstodo.viator.com/france/skiing-in-france/

Snow Ball Fight | Ski in France : Official Website of the French Ski ... Corsica; Ski Resorts France : Jura; Ski Resorts France : Massif central; SkiResorts France : Northern Alps; Ski Resorts France : Pyrénées; Ski ResortsFrance ... en.france-montagnes.com/event/snow-ball-fight

Greater demand for French homes in ski resorts - Property Overseas ... According to market analyst company Protourisme, a sustained heavy snowfall blanketed French ski slopes, ensured that the Christmas and New Year season ... www.propertyoverseastoday.com/.../greater-demand-for-frenc...

Provence, south of France: Skiing at Molines in the Queyras Well, last week my partner and I decided to go and ski up in the Queyras in the Hautes Alpes. The pistes looked pretty good online - plenty of snow. We booked a ... provencesouthoffrance.blogspot.com/.../skiing-at-molines-in-q...

Les Houches in France - Ski & Snowboard Holiday Deals Book a ski and snowboard holiday deal to Les Houches in France or call for any other ski and snowboard holiday deals and bargains or holidays. www.kwiktraveldeals.co.uk/.../les-houches-france-ski-and-sno...

Skiinfo - Sun In France, But More Snow's Coming! For the second consecutive week, French ski resorts are enjoying sunny days and temperatures become colder. This lull has allowed stations to overcome the ... m.skiinfo.co.uk/.../sun-in-france-but-more-snow-s-coming-10...

Great Reasons to Ski the French Alps this January | PRLog Great Reasons to Ski the French Alps this January. The three top reasons that the skiers in-the-know choose to holiday in January. - PR11773198. www.prlog.org/11773198-great-reasons-to-ski-the-french-alps...

Moncler has supported France the national ski team | Blog Moncler support Conducted in the 1968 time tenth Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, Moncler has supported France the national ski team. French team's... www.moncleroutletsstoresonline.com/.../moncler-has-supporte...

La Rosiere France Ski deals | Cheap Ski Holidays to La Rosiere ... Browse our selection of last-minute ski deals and cheap skiing in La RosiereFrance. Head to La Rosiere France for a bargain ski holiday with Crystal. www.crystalski.ie/ski-deals/france-ski-deals/la-rosiere/

Only in France — Ski Lessons, Great French ... - Best Hotels in Paris Our loved ones made the marathon drive from London to Val d'Isere before Christmas and spent a fun week skiing, relaxing … and consuming! The secret to ... www.besthotelsinparis.org/only-in-france-ski-lessons-great-fre...

  

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