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Dec 15, 2011

SWITZERLAND Ski, Snow News, Dec 15, 2011

Swedish skier Hans Olsson is WCup favorite in Italy; Bode Miller among the field
Washington Post
VAL GARDENA, Italy — Hans Olsson of Sweden appears set for a career breakthrough when the World Cup ski circuit returns to Europe this weekend. Still seeking his first career victory, Olsson has dominated both downhill training sessions on the classic ...
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McKee's McThoughts: Don't need a weather man
SkiRacing.com
That's more than Switzerland, Italy or France. Austria has put 18 different skiers in the top 10 to date, so complacency should not be exercised. But Holy Cats folks, this hasn't happened before. Skiers from other nations are watching video of our guys ...
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TripAdvisor reveals Europe's best-value ski resorts
TravelBite.co.uk
Of all the destinations studied, St Moritz in Switzerland was the most expensive with an overall cost of £405, nearly four times that of Bansko. Switzerland is home to all three of the costliest resorts in the index, with Zermatt and Gstaad both found ...
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4.25m set to head overseas during Christmas rush
Opodo
Ski resorts in France, Austria, Switzerland and Italy have all been selling well despite a relatively dry start to the winter season in Europe, while trips to Lapland have been proving popular among families going to see Father Christmas and the ...
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Celebrate Winter Solstice 2011 With METAXA
PR Newswire (press release)
Enjoy the METAXA Hot Sun in après-ski moments on the snow-capped peaks of Austria, Switzerland, Germany, the Russian Ural region or even at Greece's leading ski resorts, such as Gerontovrachos. Celebrate the longest evening of the year with your glass ...
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December's best music … from across the MAP
The Guardian (blog)
Soon after, the quartet hit the live circuit with an energy and force comparable to an avalanche at a Swiss ski resort. The band's first EP, Just Rock, came out in 2008 and they released their debut album, Romantikpolitik, this August. ...
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Skiers collecting data for air bag safety system
Universal Sports (blog)
The next year, Daniel Albrecht of Switzerland suffered life-threatening brain and lung injuries after a crash in the same exact spot. Hans Grugger is still working his way back after yet another horrific crash in Kitzbuehel in downhill training last ...
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The week in winter sports
Baltic Times
After failing to compete in the second round of the FIS ski jumping World Cup a week previous, Estonia's Kaarel Nurmsalu was back competing in the Czech Republic. The 20-year-old came agonizingly close to qualifying for a second jump, with an opening ...
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Baltic Times
Prince William and Kate to visit South Pacific for Diamond Jubilee
AOL Travel UK
Where: Klosters, Switzerland When: March, 2008. The holiday: Kate and William enjoyed a family getaway when they headed to this exclusive ski resort with Wills' dad Prince Charles. The couple are both a dab-hand at working the slopes, and Kate even ...
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Italian dies in Saas Almagell avalanche
GenevaLunch (blog)
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A 50-year-old Italian man who lived in Italy died 13 December in hospital in Sion after sustaining critical injuries in an avalanche at Monte Moro near Saas Almagell Sunday 11 December at 14:30. Canton Valais police say that he ...
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Olsson, Miller compete in WCup in Italy
The Seattle Times
Hans Olsson of Sweden appears set for a career breakthrough when the World Cupski circuit returns to Europe this weekend. By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer No comments have been posted to this article. Hans Olsson of Sweden appears set for a career ...
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BBC News - Swiss ski resorts hit by drought
The traditional start of Switzerland's ski season is marred by a shortage of snow, following the driest autumn on record in the country.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16018453
Credit Suisse report finds that Swiss ski resorts need to diversify ...
Swiss winter resorts must improve the quality of their offer and focus more on niche markets like mid- and budget-range holidaymakers to remain competitive.
www.swissinfo.ch/.../Swiss_ski_resorts_must_diversify_to_sur...
Swiss Ski Season Start Stalled, As Alps Suffer From Driest Autumn ...
Switzerland has experienced its driest autumn on record, which as it gives way to the start of winter means that little to no snow has fallen yet. Though some ...
www.treehugger.com/.../swiss-ski-season-start-stalled-alps-drie...
Swiss ski season delayed by lack of snow - Weird News - Digital Spy
The driest autumn on record means the Swiss ski slopes have no snow.
www.digitalspy.com/.../swiss-ski-season-delayed-by-lack-of-sn...
Switzerland Ski Holiday
Switzerland used to be a skiing destination reserved for the rich and famous, but now it is much more accessible to a range of snow fans thanks to better choices ...
www.f4aviation.co.uk/switzerland-ski-holiday/
Snow shortage prompts Swiss ski resort deals | Travel | Dallas-Fort ...
Unusually warm, dry weather has Switzerland's ski resorts on edge. Newspaper front pages, weather reports and ski websites are showing grim images of ...
www.star-telegram.com/.../snow-shortage-prompts-swiss-ski.ht...
The Local - First snow fails to secure Swiss ski season
The Swiss Alps were dusted with some long-awaited snow overnight on Friday, forecasters said, but it is unlikely to be enough to kick-start the struggling ski ...
www.thelocal.ch/1941/20111205/
Swiss Ski Resorts Open No Snow - YouTube
The famous and beautiful ski resorts of Switzerland are now open for business. Unfortunately ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0NOz9B2dCI
Flights to Geneva/Transfers to Verbier ? - Switzerland - Ski Chat
Flights to Geneva/Transfers to Verbier ?, discussing Geneva and Verbier in theSwitzerland Forum.
www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/.../100729.page
Swiss ski season delayed by lack of snow along with France | Mail ...
Pistes across France and Switzerland have been badly affected by the record- breaking shortages during a week where Britons are preparing for festive ...
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Swiss-ski-season-delayed-lack-snow-F...
Switzerland Ski & Snowboard Holidays | Co-op Travel
We at Coop Travel have Switzerland ski deals that take you to some of the most popular resorts in Europe.
www.cooptravel.co.uk/ski/Switzerland/
WRS | Graubünden resorts plan 10th largest Swiss ski area
Now there might not be an awful lot of snow around at the moment but that hasn't stopped two ski resorts from moving ahead on plans to get bigger and better.
worldradio.ch/.../graubnden-resorts-plan-10th-largest-swiss-ski...
Swiss ski resorts hit by drought
The traditional start of Switzerland's ski season has been marred by a shortage of snow across the Alps. The autumn has been the driest on record in the country ...
forums.silentcountry.com/forums/showthread.php?12124...
Switzerland ski resorts, like Idaho, still looking for snow | Local ...
Unusually warm, dry weather has Switzerland's ski resorts on edge, threatening the traditional start of the ski season on the first weekend of December. ...
www.kboi2.com/.../Switzerland-ski-resorts-like-Idaho-still-loo...
Skiers welcome snow to Swiss slopes - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: Swiss ski enthusiasts are breathing a sigh of relief after heavy snow finally hit the slopes, kicking off the winter season in earnest.
ca.news.yahoo.com/skiers-welcome-snow-swiss-slopes-17041...
Swiss ski season's start stalled by snow shortage - Lifestyle News ...
Unusually warm, dry weather has Switzerland's ski resorts on edge, threatening the traditional start of the ski season on the first weekend of December.
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Swiss ski season's start stalled by lack of snow - Travel - MSN CA
Unusually warm, dry weather has Switzerland's ski resorts on edge, threatening the traditional start of the ski season on the first weekend of December.
blu.stb.s-msn.com/i/.../BFABC090E85B32F26EEFA95C91EE...
Cheap skiing: 10 affordable Alpine resorts
Prices are soaring in Switzerland, but you can still find good value elsewhere. Dave Watts and Chris Gill, in the new 'Where to Ski and Snowboard', ...
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Cheap-skiing-10-affordable-Alpine-re...
Swiss ski resorts finally get some snow
Swiss ski enthusiasts are breathing a sigh of relief after heavy snow finally hit the slopes, kicking.
www.timescolonist.com/travel/Swiss+resorts.../story.html
Swiss ski resorts face bleak season's start as sight of snow-free ...
Unusually warm, dry weather has Switzerland's ski resorts on edge, threatening the traditional start of the ski season on the first weekend of December.
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Hünibach, Bern, Switzerland - Ski & Snowboard Rentals | Facebook
Hünibach, Bern, Switzerland | Facebook. ... Hünibach, Bern, SwitzerlandSki & Snowboard Rentals ... Ski & Snowboard Rentals in Nearby Cities. Zimmerwald Ski...
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Saas Fee Switzerland Ski deals | Cheap Ski Holidays to Saas Fee ...
Browse our selection of last-minute ski deals and cheap skiing in Saas FeeSwitzerland. Head to Saas Fee Switzerland for a bargain ski holiday with Crystal.
www.crystalski.ie/ski-deals/switzerland-ski-deals/saas-fee/
Southern Switzerland. Ski-team., a photo from Valais, West | TrekEarth
Southern Switzerland. Ski-team. by JVS ...
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Switzerland SKI Cross Country
Switzerland SKI Cross Country. Email to a friend Share on Facebook Tweet this · Bookmark and Share. Norway's Petter Northug celebrate after he won the ...
www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=app-6f664e2f-4fe8...
New owners to open Little Switzerland ski hill in November 2012 ...
New owners to open Little Switzerland ski hill in November 2012. By Tom Daykin of the Journal Sentinel. Nov. 21, 2011 | Little Switzerland ski hill in Slinger, ...
www.jsonline.com/business/.../134245063.html?...12-3-2011
Swiss ski resorts hit by drought (BBC) - Democratic Underground
The traditional start of Switzerland's ski season has been marred by a shortage of snow across the Alps. The autumn has been the driest on record in the country ...
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?...
Delayed Ski Season Spells Trouble For Switzerland Tourism | Easy ...
Delay in the start of ski season as brought more trouble for the ailing Switzerland tourism. Swiss Ski resorts are experiencing driest season on record...
www.easydestination.net/blog/?itemid=2491
Didier Cuche of Switzerland skis during | Yes World
Home; Photo. Didier Cuche of Switzerland skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Giant Slalom December 4 Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago ...
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Win a Ski Weekend in Switzerland and 1kg of Gruyere! - Switzerland ...
So it only seemed right that we would celebrate the launch the of Switzerland with a competition to give other skiing cheese fanatics out there the chance to win ...
www.powderbeds.com/.../win-a-ski-weekend-in-switzerland-a...
Swiss ski savings | Easier
Swiss ski savings. Now that the snow has finally arrived in the Alps, the possibility of a winter ski holiday will soon be a reality. Though the Swiss franc is still ...
www.easier.com/97657-swiss-ski-savings.html
Norway's Northug, Bjoergen win World Cup races - Sacramento ...
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Norway's Petter Northug and Marit Bjoergen won cross- country skiing World Cup distance races Saturday. Northug won the 30-kilometer...
www.sacbee.com/.../norways-northug-bjoergen-win-world.ht...
Bisarbeat: Drought at famous Swiss ski resort
The traditional start of Switzerland's ski season has been marred by a shortage of snow across the Alps. The autumn has been the driest on record in the country ...
bisarbeat.blogspot.com/.../drought-at-famous-swiss-ski-resort...
Switzerland Ski Vacation by OTP | Switzerland Ski Holidays from ...
Switzerland Ski Vacation by OTP | Switzerland Ski Holidays from £399 ...Switzerland ski vacation, Switzerland ski, ski vacation, OTP, Switzerland vacation , ...
www.travelandtourtoday.co.uk/.../switzerland-ski-vacation-otp...
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RUSSIA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 15, 2011



Meet the Gun-Toting, Teetotaling, Jet-Skiing Russian Billionaire Running ...
New Republic
Like brand new Russian Special Forces guns. 4. He loves to jet skiand has no idea where his $45 million yacht is. Buying a $45 million yacht might seem like an odd choice for someone who gets seasick easily. But only if that person isn'ta Russian ...
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Ski notes: Plenty of local talent on US slopestyle team
The Boston Globe
The discipline has been added to the Olympics and will debut in 2014 at Sochi,Russia. “I don't want to set goals too much on one thing,'' Enos said. “I would like to see them do well at the X Games and World Championships. ...
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Three slalom racers in top 20
Pique newsmagazine
Russian skiers Maria Bedareva and Elena Prosteva were first and second in the women's super G, followed by Greta Small of Australia. Madison Irwin was the top Canadian in fourth. Whistler skiers in the race were Jocelyn Ramsden in 15th, ...
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Pique newsmagazine
SKI STAR CHRISTY HEADING FOR OLYMPICS
Ayrshire Post
But Christy is going to have to work even harder than normal if she's to join Team GB at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. For the 19-year-old badly damaged her cruciate ligament during a crash while she was training in January this year. ...
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Downhill racer eyes Sochi Olympics
Spruce Grove Examiner
That fact is helped along by the 18-year-old's ability to fly down a hill on a pair ofskis. He began skiing as a two-year-old with his mom, who in her words "was looking for someone to ski with." It turned out she created a ski monster of sorts though ...
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Up, down and all around
MIT News
An avid ski racer, McKay had heard legendary tales of fellow skiers who had traversed the snowy continent. He spent his savings on a ticket to Denver, where the annual job fair for the US Antarctic Program is held. Having read up on employment needs ...
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The week in winter sports
Baltic Times
After failing to compete in the second round of the FIS ski jumping World Cup a week previous, Estonia's Kaarel Nurmsalu was back competing in the Czech Republic. The 20-year-old came agonizingly close to qualifying for a second jump, with an opening ...
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Baltic Times
Alpine ace inspires others
CTV.ca
He is the current world champion on the FIS World Alpine Ski circuit, second most successful Canadian alpine skier of all time and the CTV Calgary Inspiring Albertan. Last season, Erik Guay passed Crazy Canuck Ken Read to move into second place among ...
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CTV.ca
A Very Busy Week
ESPN
So please, by all means, share your humorous stylings in the comments section. by Patrick Dorsey Ever wonder what it's like to ski off a cliff and have an avalanche follow you down? Even if you haven't, this clip provides an incredible first-person ...
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Ravaged and Remade, Iraq Is on Its Own
Lexington Dispatch
“When I'm on the Jet Ski on the Tigris, I forget all the explosions and the politics, everything,” said Khaldi Nuami, who owns an import-export company whose primary product is armored cars. A palpable sense of melancholy pervades Iraq. ...
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The finest drinking water in Tulsa is no longer 'on tap'
Tulsa Beacon
Late one night, a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs. Indignant, the man replied, “You can't do this - I'ma Congressman!” “In that case,” replied the mugger, “give me MY money!...
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The Snowkite European Championship heads to Reschensee
SurferToday
The Snowkite European Championship 2012 will showcase ski and snowboard kiting to crown the greatest men and women in each class. Snowkiting is a winter sport that combines snowboarding,skiing and kiteboarding. On snow you can stand up, ...
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SurferToday
Russia's Putin relies on "collective hostages"
Fox 59
They see him as an "ideal man" who wins wars, puts the West in its place and ensures workers keep their jobs by preventing the closure of struggling factories - but also makes time to ride horses, dive for ancient treasure and ski down mountains. ...
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December's best music … from across the MAP
The Guardian (blog)
Soon after, the quartet hit the live circuit with an energy and force comparable to an avalanche at a Swiss ski resort. The band's first EP, Just Rock, came out in 2008 and they released their debut album, Romantikpolitik, this August. ...
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Russian skiers second at World Cup in Düsseldorf: Voice of Russia
Russia's national men's team took silver in team sprint 6X 1.7 km at the Ski World Cup in Düsseldorf. Swedish and Norwegian teams won gold and bronze ...
english.ruvr.ru/2011/12/04/61512029.html
Ski Resort Of Yaremche | English Russia
So, what's so good about Yaremche? For example, its berries. In August, they sell blackberries at every corner for nothing! And beer! There're a lot of hotels here ...
englishrussia.com/2011/12/09/ski-resort-of-yaremche/
Jetsettersblog » Radisson Blu Sochi Resort in Russian Ski Area
The Russian ski resort area of Sochi, site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, continues what may be the largest tourism driven transformation in the world today from a ...
www.jetsettersblog.com/.../radisson-blu-sochi-resort-in-russian...
Kamchatka tours, Kamchatka Peninsula travel, eco tours, fishing ...
Ski Russia XCountry Marathon ... 25, people will celebrate winter and cross country skiing by participating in the Across Russia Ski Marathon. As Kamchatka is ...
www.explorekamchatka.com/.../Ski%20Russia%20Marathon.h...
Putin – The Macho Man 5. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ...
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin drives a snowmobile at Russia's ski resort Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi in southern Russia, January 3, 2010.
hotnewshome.com/2011/12/06/putin-the-macho.../5070
Alaska's Kikkan Randall Wins Second Consecutive Cross Country ...
She is now placed third behind Norwegian powerhouse Marit Bjoergen in the World Cup overall standings and has a 240-194 lead over Russian ski racer ...
www.firsttracksonline.com/.../alaskas-kikkan-randall-wins-sec...
The Hospitality Race is On: Sochi Russia - Hospitality On ...
The Hospitality Race is On: Sochi Russia. The Russian ski-resort town is being courted by the hospitality industry as we get closer to the 2014 winter Olympics. ...
hospitality-on.com/The-Hospitality-Race-is-On-Sochi-Russia
Snopresence: Book Review - We Can See Russia From Our Ski Trips!
Snopresence: Book Review - We Can See Russia From Our Ski Trips!
www.theskichannel.com/.../Snopresence-Book-Review-We-Ca...
What do YOU believe is really going on in Russia? - forums.ski.com.au
This. Everyone believes the western propaganda about how Russia's military is " crumbling in disarray" - far from the truth. They think that the stuff used in the ...
forums.ski.com.au/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat...
Russia Takes Obertilliach IBU Cup Mixed Relay – Canada 4th ...
December 14, 2011 (Obertilliach, Austria) – Russia won an exciting mixed relay today in 1:14:47.9 closely followed by Norway, 25.7 seconds back and Italy, 26.9...
skitrax.com/32267
Winter Games Russia: Google Alert - russia skiing
"We Can See Russia From Our Ski Tips" written by Kirsten Quinn, is based on a true story account of a back country ski program that was started by a group of ...
wintergamesrussia.blogspot.com/.../google-alert-russia-skiing_...
Petukhov of Russia skis to win the men's cross country individual ...
Alexey Petukhov of Russia skis to win the men's cross country individual 1500m sprint free finals at the FIS World Cup in Davos, December 11, 2011. ...
uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/11122011/2/.../11122011161921.ht...
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FRANCE Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 15, 2011


McKee's McThoughts: Don't need a weather man
SkiRacing.com
That's more than Switzerland, Italy or France. Austria has put 18 different skiers in the top 10 to date, so complacency should not be exercised. But Holy Cats folks, this hasn't happened before. Skiers from other nations are watching video of our guys ...
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EUROPEAN UNION News, Dec 15, 2011

Medvedev holds last summit with EU
AFP
BRUSSELS — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev held his last summit with EUleaders Wednesday, amid divergences over energy, Syria and Iran, and set against European demands for clean elections. As the eurozone canvasses financial support for its fight ...
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