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ISLAND STUDENTS ENJOY AN ACTION-PACKED SKI TRIP IN AUSTRIA – Island Echo
38 enthusiastic students from Carisbrooke College, Medina College and The Island VI Form boarded the Fishbourne ferry at the start of the Easter holidays for a busy week of skiing and snowboarding.
Accompanied by Miss Caddick, Mr. Rock,…
Cerro Catedral, Argentina, opens today for skiing | First opening in April
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In a shock announcement yesterday, the Catedral Alta Patagonia in Argentina said it would open for skiing today, the first time it will open in April. The station usually opens in June.
Kicking off the ski…
After 33 years, Grand Targhee Cat Skiing makes way for lift access
Home » News » After 33 years, Grand Targhee Cat Skiing makes way for lift access
The legendary and beloved cat ski experience to Great Targhee won't run anymore.
Cat skiing is a form of guided backcountry exploration whereby skiers are…
Lady in a hat skiing in the mountains of Utah
Since we had a late snowfall here last year in May, I hope I can still tell you about my recent ski trip to Utah.Utah is steeped in mining history, and when I arrived at our hotel, I saw that it thoughtfully incorporated design elements to…
Snowmaking for skiing can impact climate change
Making snow for skiing can contribute to the same climate change issues that could one day have catastrophic effects on the ski industry.| MORE: Predicting our futureWhile there is still a lot of data to collect,…
This weekend in the Adirondacks: There’s still time to ski in the spring
View from Highway Life up Little Whiteface at the start of Easter weekend 2021. Credit Ryan Finnerty/NCPR.
April 21, 2022 —
The Adirondacks received a considerable amount of snow this week. Although much of it has already melted,…
“Private Backcountry Skiing in Georgia’s Virtually Undiscovered Winter Paradise”
Georgia's potential to establish itself as a "world-class ski destination" and the slopes of Georgian mountain resorts as the "most beautiful slopes ever seen" are the focus of an article by influencer Nate Luebbe for the…
Ohakune Freeride World Tour Champion Jess Hotter on Fear Skiing After Accident
Jess Hotter holds the Freeride World Tour trophy in Switzerland. Photo / Freeride World Tour Jérémy BernardOhakune's Jess Hotter is now the freeride ski world champion. She spoke to journalist Jacob McSweeny about the psychology of…
Indy Pass expands to cross-country skiing with $69 pass
It looks like Indy Pass is starting to make a concerted effort to expand into the cross-country industry.
The Indy Pass just announced today that all passholders will have two days of track access at six cross-country resorts, and an…
Aspen Skiing Co. bets on summer activities to diversify its interests and protect against climate…
Eight young climbers tackle the routes of the Rugged Ascent climbing wall at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola on Snowmass on Monday, June 21, 2021. Summer activities at the Lost Forest!-->…
Teton Juggler becomes the daredevil of skiing | News
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West Van’s Lucas Gitt Wins National Cross-Country Title
West Vancouver's Lucas Gitt can qualify as a national champion after taking first place overall for his age group at the Canadian Cross-Country Skiing Championships March 20-27 at Whistler Olympic Park.
The Hollyburn Cross-Country…
Utah man dies after skiing accident at Park City Mountain Resort, falling off cliff
by: Viviane Chow
Job : Apr 5, 2022 / 9:46 a.m. MDT
Update: Apr 5, 2022 / 9:46 a.m. MDT
PARK CITY, Utah (ABC4) – A man died after a skiing accident at Park City Mountain…
Gordon Ramsay shows off his impressive skiing skills as the family enjoy a snowy getaway
Holly Ramsay faces freezing temperatures in her SHORTS on family trip to the French Alps as dad Gordon shows off his skiing skillsBy Geraint Llewellyn for Mailonline Published: 7:17 a.m. EDT, April 3, 2022 | Update:…
Will skiing survive? Beach resorts weather a winter of weather and housing issues
The luxury ski resort business model is once again in the spotlight as the perils of climate change take hold in the Rockies.Kirk Siegler/NPRInterstate 70, which runs through the Colorado Rockies and its famous ski resorts, was a parking…
2021-22 Sun Journal All Region Men’s Alpine Ski Teams
FIRST TEAMSkier of the Year: Josh Smith, senior, Mt. BlueSam Goodspeed, senior, Mt. BluerNick Bancroft, Senior, Oxford HillsEvan O'Donnell, sophomore, Edward LittleRoss Campbell, Sophomore, Oxford Hills
SECOND TEAMEthan Levesque, second…
Trojena: the first outdoor ski destination in the GCC
Exceptional tourism projects are springing up all over the Middle East, especially in Saudi Arabia. And the Kingdom's latest mission is to open the first-ever outdoor ski resort in the GCC. Called Trojena, it will be a…
Multi-mountain and early-bird passes offer variety, see skiing as a way of life
By Karen D. Lorentz
The season pass landscape has exploded with so many options that can be confusing for skiers and snowboarders trying to decide which pass to take advantage of for an upcoming season.
Multi-mountain passes have lowered…
YES, IT’S SPRING, YES, THERE IS SKIING
By Joe Stevens -
Good morning all -
And then there were four still standing for the 2021-2022 season. By the time most of you read this week's column, only four resorts (maybe five) will still be open in the Southeast…
The Recorder – Shiffrin back on top of skiing after Olympic fights
Published: 03/17/2022 19:32:34
Modified: 03/17/2022 19:32:22
Far from her mystifying setbacks at the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin rose to the top of alpine skiing on Thursday.A season that risked being…
5 reasons to go to Logan for good skiing and tips
Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutesSpring break is knocking at your door and…
Long live spring skiing – Sentinel and Enterprise
While the rest of the summer time world complains about the lost hour this weekend, the skiers toast and celebrate.
Coming spring, you see, means more daylight (and warmth!) every ski day for the rest of the season.
It's also a kind of…
Skiing and shooting: home base of Grand Junction for the Olympic biathlete | Western Colorado
She's your neighbor from Grand Junction and a member of the US Olympic…
Friends rally to help Bradford man paralyzed while skiing | Archives
For the past few months, Dave Farrell has moved on with his life after a skiing accident crippled his lower…
GNTO promotes winter tourism in Greece through mountain skiing event
Aiming to promote Greece winter tourism options, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently supported Pierra Crete international mountain skiing event.
A bi-annual mountaineering event, Pierra Creta was held on Mount…
Skiing in Glencoe and après-ski in Glasgow: a brilliant Scottish weekend on and off the slopes |…
Skiing in the sun with a view of the big mountain, dine on a cheese fondue and end the day in a luxurious hotel room with a beautiful bathtub. It may sound like alpine dreams, but you can keep your wooden chalets and picturesque Swiss…
Stoned on the Slopes: How Marijuana Affects Skiing and Snowboarding
Every winter, avid skiers and snowboarders converge on Colorado. While après-ski activities are always popular, many people don't wait until late afternoon to consume alcohol or cannabis.And while no studies have officially examined…
Hassle-free skiing is back – enjoy it before the season ends
It's not just Italy pulling the curtain either. Austria is on track to drop the majority of its Covid measures this weekend - just in time for those looking to make the most of spring on the slopes. “March is the perfect time for spring…
Plymouth pair Welch, Weiser at the top of their game
Feb. 27 – FRANCONIA – In a sport that has so many variables, Dylan Welch, a junior at Plymouth Regional High School, has consistently been one of the NHIAA's top downhill skiers in his career.A week after winning the individual giant slalom…
Rising costs of climate change threaten to make skiing a less diverse sport
Representative image of a skier. Photo: Clement Delhaye/Unsplash
Watching skiers compete almost entirely on artificial snow at the 2022 Winter Olympics, we found it hard not to think about climate change and what…
ABC student dies after Bristol Mountain skiing accident
Ontario County, NY – A 15-year-old ABC student died Wednesday morning after a skiing accident two days ago at Bristol Mountain.Christian Cuomo's death was announced by Christian Brothers Academy in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening. He…
Resorts to visit that offer more than skiing in the Northeast: Whiteface Mountain, Mountain Creek…
Hit the slopes might be the first thing on your mind this winter, but some ski resorts have more to offer than just skiing and snowboarding. Discover places in New York and the Northeast that…
Skiing: the app certainly has virtual advantages, but cannot replace a live lesson
Carv insoles are shown before they are fitted. Photo by Josh Christie
As far back as I can remember, I've loved new technologies and gadgets. And for almost as long as I've been interested in linking this technology to my recreational…
Bakuriani will host the stages of the Alpine Skiing World Cup and European Cup
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Bakuriani will host the stages of the Alpine Skiing World Cup and European Cup
Bakuriani will host the stages of the…
Brita Sigourney and Carly Margulies advance to women’s slopestyle skiing halfpipe final
SALT LAKE CITY - Brita Sigourney and Carly Margulies both qualified for the women's halfpipe ski final at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
The top 12 scorers qualified for the final, which includes Brita Sigourney and…
Ski History Week takes over Sun Valley in March
BY KAREN BOSSICKWhen the International Ski History Association kicks off its annual Ski Week March 23-27, Ketchum historian John Lundin will be there.He will give the John Fry Memorial Lecture to open Ski Week at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday,…
Mikaela Shiffrin’s schedule, Beijing Olympics 2022: How to watch alpine skiing online via…
The clock has yet to strike midnight on Mikaela Shiffrin's chances of leaving these Winter Olympics with a medal. But she's running out of events to do so, and then she'll descend the mountain at midnight EST on Monday in the third and…
6 Spectacular National Forests for Cross-Country Skiing
America's National Forests have been attracting outdoor enthusiasts for more than a century. Today, some of the country's most spectacular ski spots are hidden in the National Forests, especially for cross-country skiers.
With…
Alpine skiing – Shiffrin abandons giant slalom
YANQING, China, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out of the women's giant slalom in her first run at the Winter Games while Sweden's Sara Hector took first place after taming the "Ice River" course on a…
Layden: Alpine skiing’s moment of truth is unlike anything else in the sport
Ligety says: "You get an idea, based on years and years of racing and training, whether it's good skiing or bad skiing. But there are also courses or weather conditions that are so horrible or exceptionally difficult that even good skiing…
Cross-country skiing now offered at Cœur Vert du Bassin
A new 5 km cross-country loop is now open in Snyderville Basin. The Green Heart of the Basin at Osguthorpe Farm has its grand opening on Wednesday.The trail is free to the public and access is…
10 things to know about para-alpine skiing
Para-alpine skiing is an original Paralympic winter sport that has featured in every edition since Ornskoldsvik 1976. Learn more about this sport which sees some of the most daring athletes with physical and visual impairments race to be…
Alpine skiing-Can Austria tighten its grip on the slopes at the Beijing Games?
LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Austria, the most successful ski nation of all time, is under pressure to prove it still has what it takes to dominate at the Beijing Olympics.Austria's record at the Winter Olympics is untouchable. Its skiers…
A frustrating day of skiing | local sports
Monday started off as a wonderful day. The temperatures were surprisingly mild for January, the sun was…
Alpine Skiing – Shiffrin and company head into the unknown
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Slalom - Zagreb, Croatia - January 4, 2022 Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. in action during her first race REUTERS/Antonio Tronic/File PhotoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to…
Le Routt à l’aventure: off-piste skiing at Bluebird
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgem2e1mcb0KREMMLING - I've been skiing for about 15 years now, learning Nordic skiing in gym class in elementary school and growing up downhill skiing at Okemo Mountain in my home state!-->…
Diggins and Brennan top 2022 U.S. Olympic cross-country skiing roster
Rosie Brennan of the United States celebrates her victory in the women's freestyle sprint final at the Coop FIS World Cup Cross-Country Stage on December 12, 2020 in Davos, Switzerland.
Federico…
Knee replacement breathes new life into skiing – Boston Herald
It was a bluebird day in January and Kim Jackson stood at the top of a green circular trail at Pico Mountain in Vermont.
She was both giddy and nervous that she – as a lifelong skier – had never been on a green run before.
As her husband…
7 Cross-Country Skiing + Snowshoeing Adventures in Northern California
When the snow begins to fall, the promise of downhill skiing and snowboarding takes us into the mountains. But winter sports don't stop on the slopes. This year, why not experience winter a little differently with a snowshoeing or…
Why Les 3 Vallées is the diamond in the crown of skiing in France
Two days earlier, we were skiing under clear skies at the top of Europe's highest resort, Val Thorens. Undamaged after the snowfall of the previous night, our ESF guide took us straight to the top of the Grand Fond chairlift (3,003m), on…
Sports News Roundup: China’s Olympic Games “Father of Skiing” Hopes the Games Will…
Here is a summary of current sports news briefs.
JO-Chinese 'father of skiing' hopes games will attract more ordinary people to the sport
Shan Zhaojian stretches his arms and legs to warm up as the 83-year-old prepares to race down a…
2 years after a ski accident paralyzed him, Hunter Pinke refuses to have “bad days”…
ASHLEY, ND - In 2016, the gymnasium at Ashley Public School was the home of Hunter Pinke, his favorite basketball court. On the morning of Tuesday, January 4, he was back, this time with an audience of very attentive high…
Group celebrates 40 years of outdoor empowerment and skiing | Montana News
By LIZ WEBER, BOZEMAN'S DAILY CHRONICLEBOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - Karla Cartwright and her son Weston weren't sure what to expect when they first attended Big Sky Kids Camp in Eagle Mount, designed for children with cancer and their families,…
Review of Force Majeure – the family ski drama hits the slopes | Theater
AAnyone who watched Ruben Ãstlund's magnificent Alpine mishap in 2014 can see how tricky it can be to transpose from screen to stage, especially a scene of modest size. After all, his MacGuffin is a thunderous avalanche…
Adventure awaits at Snow Valley for families looking for high-speed skiing and tubing
Breadcrumb Links Other sports Author of the article: Glenn crouter Snow Valley offers 20 trails and eight ski lifts as well as high-speed tubing and a 17km cross-country ski trail through the scenic surrounding…
British Columbia’s True Skiing Heights Reached by Helicopter
The opportunity to share the joy of heli-skiing with visitors from all over the world is what Purcell Heli-Skiing was built on.Heliski PurcellA few years ago, a dear friend of mine kept a promise: she was heli-skiing. She was almost 40…
Skiing: Gorham’s Alpine Skiers Continue to Trucking
From left to right, Gorham High juniors Trent Stevens, Sam Munkacsi and Owen Ballard are riding peak alpine skiing season. Photo by Glenn Jordan
GORHAM - As the sun sets over the snow-covered track and football field, 11 sturdy members…
Skiing: Enjoy the snow cannons during these holidays
It's always nice to start the vacation week with a bunch of snow, even though I didn't need a half foot in my driveway.
Sunday River wasted no time sending an email citing the 6-10 inches they picked up. But while the news was the snow…
New trails at Whitefish Mountain Resort dedicated to local ski legends
Whitefish Mountain Resort unveiled the new 8 chair on Saturday, after dedicating two of the Hellroaring Basin's newest runs to local ski legends.
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Jersey’s largest ski resort is home to more than just skiing
In New Jersey's largest ski resort, skiing is the rule of the game, but it's not the only thing guests can expect, either.
It's that time of year again: ski resorts are stepping up their…
Snow Lover’s Trivia: Windham Mountain Hosts Annual Santa Skiing Event For A Cause | Leisure…
Santa's 11th annual ski and horseback riding event kicked off the holiday season at Windham Mountain in the…
Oregon black diamonds and microbreweries
BEND, OREGON - Getting ready for a getaway to the Cascades this winter? If you're planning a ski hike along this chain of stratovolcanoes, your itinerary should revolve around winter sports and the brewing epicenter of the Pacific…
Skiing in unusual heat, showers at Blue Mountain Resort
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE / WYOU) - Abnormally mild weather throughout the region. While the near-record heat and humid weather may seem like a nightmare for ski resorts, that hasn't stopped snow sports enthusiasts at a local…
Shymbulak Mountain Resort kicks off night ski season (video)
NUR-SULTAN - The opening ceremony of a new night skiing season from the Talgar Pass took place at the Shymbulak Mountain Resort in Almaty on November 27, the resort's press service reported.
Shymbulak is the largest ski resort in Central…
Everything you need to know before skiing in the upscale ski resort of Aspen
Aspen Ski Resort has had a long history before it and it will likely have a long history of skiing after it - here's what you need to know before you visit.
Winter is coming (just without…
Vax passport required for ski slope buildings, but not for skiing – Smithers Interior News
Vaccination passports will be required to enter the indoor facilities of the Hudson Bay Mountain Resort (HBMR), but not for skiing and boarding ahead on opening day this Saturday (December 4).
âCustomers will be…
Yosemite Winter Guide: Road Conditions, Ice Skating, Skiing and Fireside Drinking | Nation
SACRAMENTO, Calif .-- As winter approaches, there is already a lot of cold fun to be enjoyed in Yosemite…
Festivals, skiing and other fun events
November 26, 2021, 9:46 p.m.Updated 59 m agoThrough: News 12 StaffLooking for a winter getaway this year? You may not have to leave the state. Governor Kathy Hochul's office has posted fun getaways for New Yorkers.SkiGrab your skis or…
Plan Your Boundary Country Ski Adventure – Boundary Creek Times
Border country is a winter wonderland filled with snow-capped natural beauty, endless adventures and comfortable accommodations. One of the things Boundary does best is skiing and snowboarding.
After all, what better way to…
14 Ways To Save Money On Skiing And Snowboarding In Colorado This Season – Greeley Tribune
Maybe the start of the ski season made you regret not purchasing a season pass last spring when prices were at their lowest. Or maybe you have one, but look for ways to ski in one or two areas this winter that are not covered by your…
Unusual tips for ski safety
Winter offers you the opportunity to hit the slopes of nature, often without even walking, bringing happiness to those of you who plan to enjoy it. Photo courtesy of Clinique de pierre.
Surely you've heard the…
Off-piste skiing (also called alpine hiking) | national news
Exploring the backcountry gives you access to powder and untracked (or at least less traced) powder and terrain in the off-piste areas, but you usually have to 'win your turns' by 'carving up' the…
New to cross-country skiing? These 9 winter wonderland are for you
Sun Valley and Ketchum, IdahoSun Valley may be renowned for its downhill skiing, but excellent and extensive Nordic trail networks make it a top-class cross-country ski destination as well. Start at the Nordic center of the ski area,…
Pastry chef wanted for CMH Heli-Ski & Summer Adventures at Valemount Lodge – Scout…
The goods of CMH Valemount
Valemount, BC | With over 50 years of experience, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures has grown to become the largest heli-ski and heli-hike company in the world, operating 12…
Winter Park Resort Alpine Ski Sales Benefit 3 Local Nonprofits
WINTER PARK, Colo .-- All proceeds from downhill ski sales at Winter Park Resort this year will go to three local nonprofits. Alpine skiers at Winter Park Resort will need to pre-purchase a $ 25 armband that is suitable for the entire…
Winter guide: if winter brings a wonderland, skiing is believing in it | Entertainment
Winter brings a wonderland of outdoor adventure to northern New Hampshire and the Northeastern Kingdom of…
Molly-Mae Hague Looks Like Bond Girl As She Goes Skiing After Heist Drama
Molly-Mae Hague looked stunning as she showed off her prowess on the slopes after heading to Italy for a glamorous work trip. The former Love Island favorite in Manchester has flown to the Alps after an 'crushing week' following a!-->…