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BULGARIA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Feb 23, 2012



Hirscher wins wild GS in Bulgaria
Sports Network
By Vanessa Pierce Bansko, Bulgaria (Sports Network) - Ted Ligety skis out, bloodies his chin. Marcel Hirscher takes the win. Teammate Marcel Mathis, 20, gets third out of nowhere. Massimiliano Blardone takes second on the track named after his famous ...
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FIS supports skiing development in Bulgaria: President Gian-Franco Kasper
Focus News
The International Ski Federation (FIS) supports the development of skiing and winter tourism in Bulgaria, said its President Gian-Franco Kasper at his today's meeting withBulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, the government's press center announced.
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Hirscher wins World Cup slalom in Bulgaria
Austin American-Statesman
Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Bansko, Bulgaria, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka) Austria's Marcel Hirscher crosses the finish line to win an alpine ski, ...
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Austin American-Statesman
Bansko Ski Show May Make the Dutch Change Their Mind on Bulgaria's Schengen Entry
Standart News
I strongly hope that the Dutch watched some of the FIS events in Bulgaria'swinter resort of Bansko. And if there were at least some Dutchmen among the three hundred million people from across the globe who watched the skishow in Bansko, ...
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Standart News
Hirscher captures giant slalom World Cup
Ottawa Citizen
Marcel Hirscher of Austria competes during the men's alpine skiing World Cup giant slalom race at the Bulgarian ski resort of Bansko, some 150 km (93 miles) south of Sofia February 18, 2012. Austria's Marcel Hirscher capitalized on a mistake from the ...
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Best Alpine skiers of the world are arriving in Bansko, Bulgaria
Tourism Travel Vacation News
The brightest stars of ski arrive in Bansko and Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko is in the very heart of Audi FIS Ski World Cup for the first time in Bulgaria. In two consecutive weekends, the best of the best in alpineskiing will be in Bansko for ...
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Tourism Travel Vacation News
Hirscher Says He Can Win World Ski Cup after Bansko Gold
Novinite.com
Austrian Marcel Hirscher celebrates his victory in the men`s giant slalom of the Alpine Skiing Cup in Bansko, Bulgaria 18 February 2012. EPA/BGNES "I have reasons to believe I can win the big World Cup," Hirscher declared after his win in the top ...
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Novinite.com
Hirscher adds SL victory for weekend sweep in Bansko
Sports Network
By Vanessa Pierce Bansko, Bulgaria (Sports Network) - Eight, that's the number of victories Marcel Hirscher has this season. He added one today, that's two days in a row. Giant slalom, check. Slalom, check. He's leading the GS title race after ...
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FIS Chief Kasper: President Plevneliev Is Bulgaria's Top Skier
Novinite.com
FIS President Gian-Fraanco Kasper with Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev in Sofia. Photo by Presidency The President of the InternationalSki Federation Gian-Franco Kasper has praised Bulgaria's head of state Rosen Plevneliev for his ideas about the ...
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Novinite.com
Hirscher wins World Cup GS after Ligety mistake
MiamiHerald.com
Ted Ligety, of the United States, passes a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Bansko, Bulgaria, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. The Associated Press BANSKO, Bulgaria -- Marchel Hirscher took advantage of a mistake by ...
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MiamiHerald.com
FIS Head: Bulgaria Fails to Make Use of Sofia's Mountain Vitosha
Novinite.com
Bulgaria does not utilize properly the Vitosha mountain located right next to its capital Sofia in order to develop winter sports, according to Gian-Franco Kasper, President of the International Ski Federation (FIS). "You have very important ski ...
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Ligety first, Blardone seventh at Bansko giant ski slalom
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
(AGI) Bansko - Ted Ligety is leading the male giant ski slalom male that is taking place for the first on Bulgarian Bansko track. At the end of the first heat of the race valid for the alpine skiing World Cup, Ligety is first with 1'11 "07, ...
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Snowboard and skiing heaven in the Balkans
This is Nottingham
Bulgarian resort Borovets, however, is proof that it doesn't need to cost the earth to get out on the board or skis. Let's be clear: this is no Chamonix, Kitzbuhel, or Whistler, with hundreds of kilometres of runs and the very best accommodation going.
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Bulgarian PM to meet with FIS Chairperson
Focus News
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is to meet with International Ski Federation (FIS) President Gian-Franco Kasper on Friday, the press office of the government announced. Kasper is on a visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of the organisational ...
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Bulgaria's EconMin Vows BGN 26 M for Tourism Advertising in 2012
Novinite.com
According to Traikov, "Bulgaria is emerging as one of the most competitive winter tourism destinations against the backdrop of the general downturn in Europe." He reminded that four World Ski Cup contests are set to take place in Bulgaria's Bansko over ...
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Novinite.com
Ski hotels in Europe: price and quality from Trivago
Skiurlaub-infos.com
Ski resorts of Romania and Bulgaria have long and firmly occupied a niche of the most attractive regions of winter recreation in the Old World in terms of price. Trivago.co.uk rating once again highlighted this trend. The first place in the list of ...
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Skiurlaub-infos.com
Kasper, Ligety Land 6-7 in Bansko Slalom
First Tracks
Online Media Bansko, Bulgaria - Warren, Vt.'s Nolan Kasper and Ted Ligety, of Park City, Utah, produced strong second runs on Sunday to finish sixth and seventh at an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup slalom in Bansko that saw Austrian Marcel Hirscher win.
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Pinturault claims first World Cup ski win
AFP
Hirscher, fresh from completing a slalom/giant slalom double in Bansko,Bulgaria, was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Pinturault, thus picking up only 30 points when a lot more would have been expected from the Austrian specialist.
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AFP
Top 10 Spring Break Destinations in Eastern Europe
Argophilia Travel News
The popularity has a lot to do with the financial aspect, but also with the fact that Bansko has the best snow record and the longest ski season (15 Dec – 15 May) of all Bulgarian ski resorts. Then, according to Bulgaria Ski, the resort has the best ...
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Argophilia Travel News
Janyk derailed by first-run straddle
Whistler Question
Janyk straddled the fourth gate out of the start house at Bansko, Bulgaria on the opening run, one of 10 skiers who bowed out in the race's first session. “Obviously Bansko didn't go as I had hoped and straddling the fourth gate doesn't really give you ...
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Lindsey Vonn clinches another title
ESPN
The International Ski Federation (FIS) initially said the race might be rescheduled for Are, Sweden, next month, but then scrapped that idea. "You never want to have a (title) clinched with a canceled race," Vonn said. "I had it happen to me last year ...
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Bansko Welcomes World Ski Stars
Standart News
Alpine ski top stars were guests to the official opening of the new season inBulgaria's biggest winter resort Bansko on Saturday. Six - time Olympic and five - time world ski champion Janica Kostelic together with four - time Olympic champion Kjetil ...
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Standart News
Double win puts Hirscher closer to Kostelic
AFP
BANSKO, Bulgaria — Austria's Marcel Hirscher added the men's World Cup slalom here on Sunday to his giant slalom success on Saturday. The Austrian's eighth win of season sees him close the gap on overall World Cup leader Ivica Kostelic of Croatia to ...
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AFP
Bulgarian President to meet Croatian Parliament Speaker, FIS President
Focus News
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is to meet with Croatian Parliament Speaker Boris Sprem on Friday at 12:15 pm local time, announced the press service of the President's Office. An hour later the head of state is to confer with International Ski ...
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FIS President Promises More World Cup Events in Bansko
Standart News
I thank the Bulgarian government for supporting and promoting skiing. The FIS World Cup events make Bulgaria an attractive tourist destination every winter,” Kasper said. In his words, the skiing facilities in the Vitosha mountain, which is only twenty ...
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Standart News
Ligety Loses Grip on World Cup Giant Slalom Lead
First Tracks
Online Media Bansko, Bulgaria - Park City, Utah's Ted Ligety survived a near crash in his second run in a World Cup giant slalom in Bansko on Saturday, dropping him from first to 27th on the day and out of the lead of the giant slalom standings for the ...
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Podium news - 21 February 2012
Ski Club of Great Britain
Over in Bansko, Bulgaria, Michel Hirscher (Austria) topped the podium for the 7th time this season in the GS race (it was also his third GS win of the season), after first-run leader Ted Ligety (USA) faltered during his second run.
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Ski Club of Great Britain
Aksel Lund Svindal
SkiRacing.com
The course comes at you continually which is really fun, it's great when you get a flatter section and you still have to be active and ski, often times the flatter sections in Downhill are a little too relaxed and give you too much time to think which ...
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Julia Mancuso Wins Downtown Moscow Ski Race
About - News & Issues
... cheer on the competition which wrapped up a showcase of alpine ski racing in Russia, host country for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Next up on the World Cup circuit the women move to Bansko, Bulgaria, while the men race in Crans Montana, Switzerland.
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Double win puts Hirscher close to title
SBS
Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher won Sunday's World Cup slalom in Bulgaria, adding to his giant slalom success at the Bankso course on Saturday. The Austrian's eighth win of season closed the gap on overall World Cup leader Ivica Kostelic of Croatia to ...
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Vonn clinches another World Cup downhill title
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
The 27-year-old US Ski Team ace matched the mark of the legendary Austrian Annemarie Moser-Proell, who won five straight World Cup DH titles from 1971-75. Vonn joined an elite group of only four athletes who have won five downhill titles including ...
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BC-AP Sports Digest
SI.com
BANSKO, Bulgaria - SKI--WCup-Men's Slalom. Austria's Marcel Hirscher wins World Cup slalom, draws closer to overall lead. By Veselin Toshkov. Sent. - SIGULDA, Latvia - LUG--World Cup, Germany's Natalie Geisenberger closes in on lead for women's World...
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Hirscher takes narrow World Cup lead
Reuters UK
By Patrick Lang | MOSCOW (Reuters) - Austria's Marcel Hirscher seized a narrow lead in the Alpine skiing World Cup standings on Tuesday despite being beaten by final winner Alexis Pinturault in the quarter-finals of the parallel slalom in Moscow.
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Inghams offers a revolution next season
PlanetSKI.eu
The winter still has a long way to go and here at PlanetSKi we intend to beskiing well into April and so do the clients of Inghams. With late season bookings going well. But the early bird gets the worms - as the saying goes.
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PlanetSKI.eu
Mancuso claims Moscow night slalom as Vail's Vonn finishes third
RealVail
"Kirchi [Mikaela Kirchgasser] is a great slalom skier, and she was reallyskiing fast in her heats, so I just had to plow down those gates," said Mancuso, a three-time Olympic medalist. Kirchgasser finished second. Vonn was down .30 to Hoefl-Riesch ...
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FIS supports skiing development in Bulgaria: President Gian-Franco ...
Sofia. The International Ski Federation (FIS) supports the development of skiing and winter tourism in Bulgaria, said its President Gian-Franco Kasper at his ...
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Bulgaria is becoming a popular European ski holiday destination because of the low prices, friendly local people and spectacular mountain scenery. One of the ...
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Thanks to the International Ski Federation who has trusted Bulgaria over the ... these World Cup races here in Bansko, sanctions the Bulgarian Ski Federation's ...
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