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British Snowboarder Mia Brookes’ achievements recognised by Guinness World Records and European Olympic Committee

British Snowboarder Mia Brookes has been officially recognised as the youngest snowboarding world champion in the history of the sport, reports the Guinness World Records organisation.

Mia Brookes pictured earlier in her snowboarding career when she became the Junior World Freestyle Snowboard Champion.

At the age of 16 years 39 days, she won the women’s snowboard slopestyle at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, on 27 February 2023. read more

Skiers and snowboarders can take on the steepest groomed black run in the world

Skier & Snowboarder magazine Swiss editor Mark Nicholls takes a Peak Walk.

Mark Nicholls hits the heights of Glacier 3000 for stupendous views and equally fabulous skiing in Switzerland

The view from the steel bridge, suspended between two peaks, is stunning.

Within the 360-degree panorama is the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Eiger and Jungfrau…and a flavour of the fabulous skiing below. read more

Magnificent Mia becomes the youngest British snowboarder to win a Freestyle World Championship

British snowboarder Mia Brookes has twice made history in Bakuriani, Georgia, becoming Britain’s youngest ever Freestyle World Champion in Freestyle Snowboard Slopestyle.

The 16-year-old from Cheshire (pictured) came into her second final run in silver medal position, but delivered a stunning performance which saw her land the first ever CAB 1440 double grab in a women’s snowboarding competition. That’s four full rotations. The incredible move scored her 91.38 to take a breathtaking World Championship Gold. read more

Les Gets says ‘no more butts’… (unless you are in one of the designated smoking areas)

The French resort of Les Gets claims to be the first in Europe to ban smoking both on and off the slopes – except in five designated areas.

The ban came into force on 17 December and Benjamin Mugnier, who is in charge of the project, said: “We want to showcase our number one asset which is the clean air of the mountain. This is why thousands of people visit us every year.” read more

Protest does its bit to help save the planet

by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney

The Arram jacket which is made from 40 recycled PET bottles.

The need for fashion companies to become more eco-friendly is generating plenty of headline news and Protest had already started doing its bit to help save the planet.

The company has found a way of taking used plastic bottles and recycling them into a polyester yarn that can be used to make skiwear. read more

Smugglers on skis

How the profits from contraband helped build a ski resort ­- Lisa Young sets off on Ischgl’s duty-free trail

Rarely have the proceeds of criminal activity been put to such noble use – at least that will be the view of skiers and boarders. Smuggling was the game and it was very popular indeed in the years after the Second World War when luxuries were in short supply in the remote Paznaun Valley in the western part of Tirol. read more

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