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Skiing, superheroes and silliness at the bdn…
What a lovely bunch of guests we’ve got at the bdn this week! Everyone is very chilled out and like minded, and all of our different groups of guests have been getting to know each other over a vin rouge or three at the bdn bar. The slopes are a lot quieter this week as...
Ski and Snowboard Music
The debate opens: do you listen to music on the slope or not? My next door neighbour is staunchly anti-music on the slopes. He loves to hear the sound of snow scrumpling beneath his skis and prefers to keep alert for the sound of the hill collapsing beneath him in a possible avalanche or for an Olympic skier zooming past from above.
Pope praises skiing
According to The Telegraph, the Pope acknowledged skiing as showing "steadfastness in pursuing aims, respect for the rules, tenacity in confronting and surmounting difficulties."
Women’s Ski Jumping at the Winter Olympic Games?
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News that the International Ski Federation (FIS) is putting pressure on the International Olympic Committee to include Women’s Ski Jumping in the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014, will be welcomed by tour.
Les 2 Alpes Ice Caves open again
The Ice Caves at Les 2 Alpes have just re-opened after a month long re-sculpt. The incredible ice sculptures include a huge T-Rex, Mammoth and other Dinosaurs, as well as a Polar Bear, Penguins, human figures and many more. Visitors can walk around the numerous halls, and even look a Dinosaur in the eye from...
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 Video – Sammy Carlson ‘Re:Session’
It’s about time the spinning genius that is Sammy Carlson was brought to the hallowed Community pages. In particular you really have to check out this season’s offering from Teton Gravity Research: ‘Re:Session’. The guy is a jibmeister of the first order. At 20, Carlson already has two X-Games Silver medals (from Aspen, 2007 and...
FIS New Web Sites
The FIS have just announced that their new Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined websites are now online. These join their existing Alpine and Cross Country sites, and in some respects better them. There’s a huge amount of information, with videos, and some darned nice pictures. Having been less than impressed by the FIS Live Timing...
Cervinia ski resort
Very high alpine skiing suited to beginners and inters! Cervinia is the highest resort in Italy and one of the highest in the Alps where snow reliability is one of the most consistent in the Alps The town itself sits at an impressive 2050m with a lift system that reaches the dizzy height of 3899m,...
Ski Weekend Trips – Top Picks
Top 3 Ski Weekend resorts It is often said that you can pack almost as much into a well planned weekend as you can in a week! If you can’t afford to take a week then try a weekend! Alpine Elements offer weekend ski trips from just £309 to include flights, hotel accom, transfers and...
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