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21 Jan 2010 | No Comment

Skiinfo.co.uk has reported one unusual twist on the cold weather that is affecting much of the northern hemisphere.

A new 2 km long ski run opened on January 9th in the southern Netherlands in northern Europe. The temporary…

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20 Jan 2010 | No Comment

Sorry, we're closed because of the snow

CairnGorm Mountain in Scotland was closed for the past week as staff attempted to dig the resort out from ‘too much snow.’ The lower part of the ski area re-opened on Monday 18th January and staff are now working…

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20 Jan 2010 | No Comment

According to a survey by a leading insurance company, more than half a million skiers will hit the Alpine slopes this season under the effects of alcohol.

Of 1072 skiers interviewed by More Th>n, 72% stated that their…

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20 Jan 2010 | No Comment

Rocksresort, Laax

The new rocksresort in Laax, Switzerland has been awarded best ‘New Ski Resort’ in new Design Awards by the prestigious Wallpaper magazine.

The Awards highlight what Wallpaper’s editorial team and its global network of editors, photographers and…

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20 Jan 2010 | No Comment

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Brad’s already taken us through getting to know ski terrain and how not to crash into other people, so here he demonstrates on one of…

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20 Jan 2010 | No Comment

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China has outlined plans to build the biggest ski resort in Asia in one of its most westerly provinces Xinjiang.

Kanas International Ski Resort will be built over a 10 year period at a cost of…