February, 2010 // Posts published in February, 2010
BBC Olympics 1st Weekend Schedule
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For those who just can’t get to sleep, or are just too excited, the Opening Ceremony kicks off the Vancouver Winter Olympics on the good old Beeb tv at 01.45 GMT Saturday the 13th. As well as the usual Broadcast channels there is online live coverage as well as the iPlayer, oh and that pesky...
Alpine Chalet Scam
A ghost chalet has re-appeared in the Swiss Alps. This recurring scam has cropped up yet again in the resort of Verbier, or at least online. The luxury wood beamed Chalet Lumiere, with its hot tub, ensuites, handpicked staff, underground parking, outstanding cuisine and fine wines sounds too good to be true… And, of course it is....
Freeride World Tour Latest – Chamonix
The FWT (or to give it it’s full title “The Freeride World Tour: the Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch”) re-routed itself and rolled into a more than welcoming Chamonix. Originally planned for the next Winter Olympic venue, Sochi, Chamonix was chosen after security concerns were raised over the Russian venue. There were also questions about...
Snowsport GB – Latest
Latest reports, from the HeraldScotland, now place Snowsport GB’s debt at £600,000. Worse still, there are concerns that the current organisational hiatus is also putting both the British (due to start March 27th – 9th April) and Scottish (from April 6th) Ski Championships in limbo. A decision will not be made until SnowsportGB is formally...
Snow Report Latest!
Snow conditions are therefore expected to be excellent across all Alpine resorts, if a little icy first thing in the morning.
Flaine Guide
A car-free resort, Flaine is part of the Grand Massif area (with it’s 265km of 144 linked runs), with connections. It is centred on three main areas: Morillon, Samoens and Les Carroz, running from 1600m up to 2500m. The resort itself is split into two, connected by 2 free lifts (Pre and Telebenne): Flaine Forêt...
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