SWITZERLAND Ski, Snow News, Jan 25, 2012

Davos Hit by Worst Snow in 66 Years as Gnomes in Orange Clear Up San Francisco Chronicle 25 (Bloomberg) -- Delegates arriving at the Swiss resort of Davos this week had to surmount one final obstacle on their journeys to the World Economic Forum: five feet of snow. Heavy snowfall during the past two months pushed average levels at the ... See all stories on this topic »

Billionaires at Davos Bemoan Inequalities Bloomberg 24 since the Institute of Snow and Avalanche Research, based in the ski resort, started keeping records 66 years ago. “This year, we will not let them exclude us, the 99%,” the group, OccupyWEF, says on its website. O'Brien, the Irish-born chairman and ... See all stories on this topic »

Skiing: Beauty and the piste in St Anton, Austria Telegraph.co.uk By Yolanda Carslaw St Anton is a resort with a reputation. You may know it as the Austrian cradle of winter sports or as the home of schnapps-swilling après-ski, or perhaps as an off-piste paradise, or the setting for Chalet Girl, ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Occupy Davos? Leaders greeted by doubts about capitalism CBC.ca The deep snow in Davos this year is no surprise — but the deep doubts about capitalism certainly are. What is Stephen Harper getting himself into? For decades, this ritzy Swiss resort has hosted an annual celebration of capitalism where luxurious ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Bentley ski joring AutoExpress By Kyle Fortune So you've arrived at your favourite ski resort, but the lifts are closed – what are you going to do? Well, Bentley has a plan. We're in Gstaad, Switzerland, and courtesy of the firm, we've tried the winter sport of ski joring. See all stories on this topic » AutoExpress

SNOW POLO AND PIGLET RACING FOR SUPER-RICH CITY A.M. THERE'S MORE than one top-level summit for bankers in Switzerland this week. At the ski resort of Klosters, The Capitalist hears several members of the business elite have been taxing their champagne-addled brains by betting on racing piglets. See all stories on this topic »

Daily WEF update swissinfo.ch I've arrived in the Swiss resort of Davos to find abundant snowcovering the 42nd World Economic Forum annual meeting. But the air is also thick with dire warnings of impending economic and social collapse. The WEF's risk report identifies myriad ... See all stories on this topic » swissinfo.ch

Bank Guv'nor and protestors now occupy the same ground Telegraph.co.uk You would not find Sir Mervyn King in an igloo outside Davos, theSwiss ski resort that will this week host the annual get-together of political and business leaders. Wimbledon or Lords is more his sort of thing. A poster at the Occupy London protest ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

'Year of Water' to greet Indians in Switzerland Times of India Switzerland Tourism has now targeted another 20 per cent growth in tourist overnight spending this year as well, attracting Indians to its lofty snow-clad peaks, glaciers, rivers, lakes and mountain resorts, he said. In the past five years alone, ... See all stories on this topic »

Davos, Day 1: Meet The Billionaire Players (And See Where They're Partying) Forbes The World Economic Forum started in earnest on Wednesday amid the worst snow Davos has seen in 66 years. Five feet blanket the alpine town, although weather is obviously no match for those paragons of organization, the Swiss. Masked snipers have been ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes

The Inferno attracts the crowds once again Ski Club of Great Britain The sun was shining over the Eiger last week and the buzz inresort was all about The Inferno. One of the longest amateur skiraces in the world at 14.9km, the 69th Inferno course ran from the top of the Schilthorn Valley to the village of ... See all stories on this topic » Ski Club of Great Britain

Capitalism Seen in Crisis by Investors Bloomberg Message Resonating As 2600 delegates meet in the ski resort'sconference center, young Swiss Socialists are erecting igloos under the banner of “OccupyWEF,” which draws its inspiration from last year's “Occupy Wall Street” protests against the ... See all stories on this topic » Bloomberg

Davos: World Leaders Can't Get no Satisfaction as even Mick Jagger Pulls Out ... IBTimes.co.uk Forty heads of state have been gathering in the Swiss Alps resortto debate the eurozone, Syrian crisis, escalating tensions with Iran and the very future of capitalism. But Jagger snubbed an invitation to attend a patriotic tea party to back Britain, ... See all stories on this topic » IBTimes.co.uk

BMW M pairs up with K2 Sports to create limited edition skis Classic Driver Limited to 500 pairs, the M Design Edition skis won't be retailed at a premium as you'd expect; instead, they can only be won by competing in promotional challenges spanning 13 resorts in Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland, as part of BMW's xDrive ... See all stories on this topic »

Best pictures from January 23 Globe and Mail An aerial view shows the snow covered church of the village of Jenisberg near the Swiss mountain resort of Davos January 23, 2012. Thousands of birds fly during sunset in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. A worshiper trying not burn himself ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

A plan destined to fail Daily American Online You see, this weekend was the weekend that I had made arrangements for my grandkids to either ski, learn to ski, or to play with Barbies in front of a fireplace at one of the local resorts. As it turned out, I was invited to tag along as a part-time ... See all stories on this topic »

On Location ACTB Vienna e-Travel Blackboard (press release) More than a few Australians and New Zealanders make their way to the Alpine slopes across Austria, which will host the 2013 World Alpine SkiingChampionships in Schladming-Dachstein, the state of Styria's premier ski resort. See all stories on this topic »

Davos 2012 live: Growth predictions set the scene for a gloomy summit The Guardian (blog) 8.41am: Welcome to the Guardian's liveblog from the first day of the World Economic Forum summit in the Swiss resort of Davos. The centrepiece of today's schedule is Angela Merkel's opening speech, scheduled for 16:30 UK time. Beyond that there will be ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian (blog)

Shadow Over Growth Wall Street Journal By STEPHEN FIDLER DAVOS, Switzerland—No matter how far government leaders, senior bankers, academics and corporate executives gathering at this Alpine resort have traveled to get here this week, the future of most of them will be touched by something ... 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 Swisstourism industry this winter. - OnTheSnow. www.onthesnow.com/news/a/105760

PlanetSKI | News | Ski resorts cut off by snow Swiss named top airline - Swiss International Air Lines has been named Best... " European ski resorts in 'lockdown' after freak snowfalls cut road, rail and air ... www.planetski.eu/news/3415

Swiss ski resorts are introducing incentives to make Switzerland a ... Swiss ski resorts are introducing incentives to make Switzerland a more ...Cheaper prices and plenty of snow have ensured that rental properties are full in ... www.swissinfo.ch/.../Ski_resorts_grapple_with_strong_franc_...

Stylish Whitepod resort in Switzerland lets skiers sleep in an igloo ... Stylish Whitepod resort in Switzerland lets skiers sleep in an igloo-styled 'tent' ... giant ... www.terminalu.com/europe/stylish-whitepod.../21905/

Super-Rich Play Snow Polo as Igloo Agitators Heckle Davos Elite ... they assembled at a chic Swiss ski resort this weekend: whether to drink ...a resort favored by the British royal family, held its eighth annual snow ... www.businessweek.com/.../super-rich-play-snow-polo-as-iglo...

Calm Conditions Now But Still Deep Snow in Austria Snow depth Austria: Snow depth Switzerland: Snow depth Italy: Snow depth France ... Ski resorts in Austria · Ski resorts in Switzerland · Ski resorts in Italy · Ski resorts in ... Other Austrian news is that the Fun Park in Solden has opened for this ... en.skiinfo.com/.../calm-conditions-now-but-still-deep-snow-10...

Super-Rich Play Snow Polo as Igloo Agitators Heckle ... - Bloomberg ... as they assembled at a chic Swiss ski resort this weekend: whether to drink ... a resort favored by the British royal family, held its eighth annual snowpolo ... www.bloomberg.com/.../super-rich-play-snow-polo-as-igloo-a...

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...

Heavy Snowfall USA - (Lake Tahoe,Mammoth Mountain,Squaw Valley ... ... Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley in the Ski News Forum.... Switzerland, USA, Eastern Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Scandinavia, Ski ... Across the lake at Northstar the resort reports four feet / 1.3m of snow has ... www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/.../106195.page

Kids ski free in Switzerland on World Snow Day! Submit your news ... According to FIS President, Gian Franco Kasper, WorldSnow Day will be a day where "children can come ... Numerous ski resortsthroughout Switzerland are taking part in the event, many offering skiequipment for free, ... www.knowitall.ch/index.php?option...

Snow means more business for ski hills - 620 WTMJ - Milwaukee's ... KEWASKUM - Ski hills in our area are enjoying a boost in business because of recent snowfalls. Steve Voss is the General Manager at Sunburst, a downhill ... www.620wtmj.com/news/local/137756053.html

NY Times names Swiss resort as among the best this year ... The Crans-Montana region of Switzerland has been named one of the best holiday ... Transfers News » Snow holiday transfers » NY Times names Swissresort as ... slopes and those looking to concentrate on their skiing technique will find the ... www.holidaytransfers.com/.../ny-times-names-swiss-resort-as-a...

Davos 2012: 48 Hours in the Swiss Mountain Resort - Lycos News The snow is great this year, but remember to wrap up warm and bring sturdy footwear. ... A general view shows the Swiss mountain resort of Davos ( REUTERS/Arnd ... Accommodation ranges from the swanky Belvedere Hotel to some basic ski ... news.lycos.com/b.php?u=5%3Dqvp%3Fzgu...

World Snow Festival in Grindelwald - Fast Track Ski News - Fast ... The annual World Snow Festival gets underway at the resort of Grindelwald inSwitzerland's spectacular Jungfrau mountains next Monday. The theme of the... www.fasttrackski.co.uk/.../world-snow-festival-in-grindelwald-...

GenevaLunch » Swiss snow and ski weekend report, 21-22 Jan 2012 Canadian freestyle ski leader dies week after accident ... More world news. ...GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Snow again, and plenty of it throughout Swissand ... and the wind has picked up from central to eastern canton Valais resortareas. genevalunch.com/.../swiss-snow-and-ski-weekend-report-21-2...

Colorado Ski Country Enjoying Heavy Snowfall from Recent Storms Several substantial snowstorms rolled through Colorado Ski Country USA ( CSCUSA) ... Both Loveland Ski Area and Crested Butte Mountain Resortbenefited from ... More Destinations News ... SAVORING SWITZERLANDGOURMET TOUR ... www.travelpulse.com/colorado-ski-country-enjoying-heavy-s...

OnTheSnow Acquires Skiinfo Mountain News Corporation, publisher of OnTheSnow, the world's most visitedsnow sports ... Find ski resort icon ... Switzerland | Snow depth The Netherlands ... en.skiinfo.com/.../onthesnow-acquires-skiinfo-EUSVAIL-545...

Davos 2012: 48 Hours in the Swiss Mountain Resort Business News l Skip to Main Content ... The snow is great this year, but remember to wrap up warm and bring sturdy footwear. Davos is 1560 ... A general view shows the Swiss mountain resort of Davos (REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann) ... Accommodation ranges from the swanky Belvedere Hotel to some basic ski lodgings. newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/.../davos-2012-ski-swiss-resort.ht...

Ski and snowboard news | information and updates > 18 Jan - Latest ... Get your ski and snowboard news here Ski and Snowboard News. All news ...days however with Western North America and France/Switzerland expected... Some resorts there have now received around 6m/20 feet of snow so far this winter. www.ifyouski.com/.../18_Jan_-_Latest_snow_update_from_S...

Ski Paradise: OnTheSnow Acquires Skiinfo Mountain News Corporation (MNC), a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN), is the publisher of OnTheSnow & the Ski Report mobile applications. MNC ... nieveyalgomas.blogspot.com/.../onthesnow-acquires-skiinfo.ht...

  

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