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Abundant snowfalls means it is full speed ahead for Trentino
PHOTO: Val di Fassa/Patricia Ramirez
Trentino, situated in the heart of the Italian Alps in northern Italy, has had a great start to the season with all lifts and slopes open, thanks to dropping temperatures and abundant snowfall.
Known for its UNESCO Dolomites, Trentino offers 800 kilometres of slopes, most of which are located between Dolomiti Superski(350km) and Skirama Dolomiti-Adamello Brento (almost 400km), served by 227 fast lifts.
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Banff adventure film festival storms the UK
The 2023 Banff Film Festival World Tour began its UK leg at the Brighton Dome on 1st February. The action-filled adventure films will be shown in over 50 locations in the UK and Ireland until autumn 2023.
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Dogs in the snow – Severin’s hotel takes the lead in Lech
Buy Cheap Tramadol Overnight With more holiday companies and hotels now making it easier to take canine friends to ski resorts, Arnie Wilson remembers his wedding day in snow covered mountains when he had a ‘best dog’
It’s a dogsend! At last! I don’t have to put my yellow labrador into kennels every time I go skiing!
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International Ski Patrol Day honours those who help keep skiers and snowboarders safe on the slopes
Members of the Glenshee ski patrol were among those honoured worldwide on a recent International Ski Patrol Day. Arnie Wilson explains the background to the event which was launched last year
How would you cope with someone who has received quite a serious injury from a skiing or snowboarding accident? You probably won’t know until if and when it happens. And hopefully it won’t ever happen.
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Ladies’ Ski Club members go back in time for centenary celebrations in Mürren
As part of a series of events to celebrate the centenary of the Ladies’ Ski Club, members and guests were invited to take part in a fun costumed slalom race in Mürren, Switzerland. The race was held on 23 January 2023, the 100th anniversary, to the day, of the founding of the club.
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Cairngorm ski and snowboard area funicular back on track
After a four year wait, the funicular railway that provides access to much of Cairngorm ski area above Aviemore in Scotland re-opened on 26 January.
The track was closed after structural problems were identified in the concrete supports. Initial estimates for the repair were listed as £10m but this figure rose to £16m when more detailed tenders were received. However, it has been reported that the final repair bill was closer to £25m.
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British racer teams up with Dan’s Trust charity
British ski racer Charlotte Holmes, one of the Skier & Snowboarder magazine’s racing correspondents, has become an ambassador for Lancashire charity, Dan’s Trust which will now contribute towards the funds she needs to compete at the highest level.
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Gurgl gears up for this season
The RAC (Royal Automobile Club) in London provided another great location for a recent lunch for ski and travel journalists, this time hosted by the Austrian ski area of Gurgl and the Tyrolean region of Ötztal.
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Italian superstar to perform at Ischgl’s Top of the Mountain Closing Concert
International superstar Eros Ramazzotti (pictured) will be taking to the stage for Ischgl’s annual ‘Top of the Mountain Closing Concert’ on 30 April 2023 as the Austrian resort’s ski season comes to an end.
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Relax or work out at Val Thorens’ new €40m state-of-the-art sports, aquatic and convention centre
Alf Alderson swaps his skis for a new ‘board’ of a different kind in Val Thorens which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season
Order Tramadol Online Cod 180 Le Board is shaped like a giant snowboard
It was one of those days in Val Thorens with low cloud and poor visibility making the skiing tricky at best, so what to do? Feel our way down the slopes in the murk, or try something different?
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Goggles
Eyewear companies are doing their bit to help reduce their impact on the environment. Here are some of the ski and snowboard goggles available this season including examples of how they are becoming more eco friendly. For more details and prices go to the websites
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Give yourself a treat
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
After a couple of seasons away from the slopes, you may feel it is time to upgrade your ski gear and have decided it is time to treat yourself, or a loved one, to a new outfit.
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Flying visit
A reinstated morning flight from London City Airport makes a short break in Austria even more accessible. Mark Nicholls went for the skiing, and returned with plenty of memories to treasure
Austria’s Skicircus offers 408km of pistes. PHOTO: Skicircus/Lukas Pilz
It was cold as the horses trotted away from the small Advent Fair in the trees above Leogang. As they paused, steam swirled around these magnificent beasts, not unlike the smoky aura of an ancient locomotive slowing into a remote halt.
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The story of the Swiss Army Knife
The famous red-handled ‘Swiss Army Knife’ is as iconic a symbol of Switzerland as the Matterhorn itself. Ed Mannix, owner of Zermatt specialists, Matterhorn Chalets, guides us through the fascinating history of this famous of all penknives
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Soak up the atmosphere at the Alpine World Championships while enjoying the charm of Les Menuires and Saint Martin de Belleville
If you want to enjoy the atmosphere of watching the Alpine World Championships being held on 6 – 19 February 2023 in the neighbouring French resorts of Meribel and Courchevel but prefer to get away from it all, the locals have the answer.
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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.” -
Airports make plans to minimise disruption during Border Force strike action over festive holidays
Border Force staff who are members of the Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union plan to strike at six of the UK’s busiest airports, along with the seaport of Newhaven, over a 9-day period at the end of December that takes in two of the busiest weekends in the ski and snowboard season – Christmas and New Year.
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DSUK SkiBay second hand store campaign aims to raise funds to give lessons to disabled skiers and snowboarders – plus it will help save the planet
The Skier & Snowboarder magazine’s regular look at the opportunities offered by Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) continues with news of how we can all help raise funds to double the number of ski and snowboard lessons they organise for disabled children and adults
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2022/23 ski race season finally gets underway after warm weather causes cancellations
PHOTO: @amarcster.sport
The brother and sister team of British ski racers Robert and Charlotte Holmes reflect on the stop-start to the season which finally got underway after a series of cancellations
The clocks going back and the evenings becoming darker signifies the beginning of winter, and for us that means the race season of 22/23 finally gets underway.
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Christmas gift ideas for skiers and snowboarders
If you are looking for ideas for Christmas presents this year here are some suggestions which are ideal for people who love skiing and snowboarding. There’s everything from new phones with the latest camera technology, inspirational books, or simple unique Christmas themed merchandise
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