An experienced skier with a helmet cam was back country skiing when he got caught in an avalanche. The camera continued to roll as he fell 1,500 feet until he was buried in snow. Four minutes later his...
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Ski legend Shane McConkey died today while shooting a ski movie with Matchstick Films in Italy. According to ESPN, McConkey died during a ski-BASE jump mishap, in which one of his skis failed to release after the...
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Nordica Skis with XBI Alu Binding Plates sold between 2006 and February 2009 are subject to a recall notice. The plates may crack and fail causing a fall or injury to the skier. To date, no injuries have been reported. Nordica is issuing the recall notice to...
The met office has reported that Aviemore recorded -18 last night, the coldest temperature since 1986. Where I am is only -1 and the ground is covered with snow. " Temperatures in parts of the Highlands plunged...
"Dieter Althaus, the governor of the eastern German state of Thuringia, was rushed to the hospital with a fractured skull on Thursday after a skiing accident. The woman he collided with died on the way to the hospital.""Dieter Althaus, the 50-year-old governor of the eastern...
Vail Mountain opened for it's 46th season this last weekend. The resort will offer skiing and snowboarding on the Born Free trail, accessible by the Born Free Express Lift (Chair 8) in Vail Square/ Lionshead. The...
The snow is falling and with some luck and a little help from mother nature the Sierra Nevada my have a good ski season.As I write this report the rain is falling here in Reno which means snow is falling in the...
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September 27th 2008 Early snow in Niseko kicks off the 2008/09 ski season for the worlds #2 snowiest ski resort. Traditionally not landing till October, the surprise snowfall has pushed the many local...
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You have to see the video to fully comprehend this thing. You're suspended in a harness a few inches above a snowboard as you fly down the mountain head-first. It looks a little strange, but it does...
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They are not quite new kids on the block as Liftopia launched in November 2006. I just read about them on Springwise. They provide fans of winter sports a window on discounts on lifts tickets at various resorts in the US. For a test drive I did a search for Deals...
The sky might be gray wherever you are, here in New Jersey too. An escape to the snow capped Alps might sound good in that case. As a placebo, If you cannot make it there, I offer you this online escapist bit. The Independent (UK) offers their version of reality TV with...
It's kind of weird that women ski jumping at the Olympics is even an issue. Aren't we in the noughts, as in not-1955?"Canada could become the first country to hold fully gender-equal Winter Olympic Games if...
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 1405 views | 5 recommendations | 8 comments
Here's the latest climate canary: the closure of a ski resort in France. Reason? lack of snow. Many people have ski'd the slopes of Val d'Abondance, but apparently, no longer."The city council of Abondance — its...
"Crofters have vowed to take legal action in their fight against a 176-turbine wind farm on Isle of Lewis.
The wind farm has been proposed for BARVAS MOOR on Lewis..
Crofters said they had notified the...
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Whether you are a teenager looking to escape the boredom of the long Summer holidays or an adult wanting more than just a beach holiday this year. Tourparty (www.tourparty.com) has come up with the perfect...
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