January, 2010 // Posts published in January, 2010
Alpe d’Huez Guide
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Alpe d’Huez is one of those Super-Resorts that boomed towards the end of the 20th century, and has been steadily developing since, but actual dates from the mid 1930s. The total area ‘Grande Domaine’ now adds up to some 10,000 hectares with a drop of 2,200m, and spreads it’s experience right across the ability spectrum,...
Serre Chevalier Guide
Serre Chevalier is one of those resorts where fun is everywhere you look. Yes it has halfpipes and a fun-park, but the whole area is full of gullies, banks, bowls and trees. From night skiing and ski/snowboardcross to Paragliding and ice-driving there are plenty of ‘distractions’! In fact, it is the second largest ski area...
Val d’Isere Avalanche death
On Tuesday an slab Avalanche on Val d’Isere’s Grand Valon claimed the life of a 30 year old Danish skiier. Reports claim that the male skier died instantly, of a broken neck. He was part of a group (from the French UCPA organisation) led by an instructor, on the 2600m 35 degree West facing slope....
Courcheval 1850 – Most Expensive Resort in Europe?
A survey has just placed Courcheval 1850 at the head of the ‘top ten most expensive European ski destinations’. ‘Wealth Bulletin’ based their survey on the cost of a weekly liftpass, the price of a beer (ok so far) and the average prime property price. Ah… now there’s a criteria that rarely features in my...
Scottish Resort – too much snow!
Apparently you can definitely have too much of a good thing. Centred on Aviemore, the Cairngorms Ski Centre has seen it’s funicular buried in parts by up to 15 feet of drifting snow, with just the tops of some lift towers visible. This follows two days of blizzard, during which the centre has utilised snow...
Skiers trapped in Gondola
Just under 50 skiers were trapped in Gondolas at the German ski resort of Brauneck, 60km south of Bayern in the Langgries area. The unheated Gondolas were unable to move, as skiers suffered in the cold alpine conditions. The emergency followed a technical fault, which in turn caused the lift system to shut down completely....
Scottish Ski Centres Best Season
The UK’s Press Association is reporting that the current snowy conditions engulfing much of the UK, are giving Scottish resorts the best start to a winter season in decades. Visitor numbers are up, despite the sometimes difficult driving conditions that the heavy snowfalls produced. Whilst not offering the extent, consistent snow conditions or variety of the...
Ski Jumping – Four Hills Competition
The classic Four Hills New Year Ski Jumping Series is over for it’s 58th year. The varying hills at Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen have seen the madmen of Ski Jumping launch themselves and fly, fly, fly. So, who is quoted on the FIS Ski Jumping web site as saying: ”Awesome. Unbelievable. A dream came true for...
Ski gloves – guide
A blend of fashion tastes, practicality and technical aspects, riding style and conditions, personal preferences and (of course) price all get poured into the mix when it comes to choosing what you wear on your hands. There are numerous offerings from both hardwear and specialist softwear manufacturers. This guide is aimed at putting your priorities...
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