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Celebrate the season's end in Chamonix
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2009The end of the season at the ski resort of Val Thorens will be celebrated with the traditional Freeride Day party.In addition to a Russian band and a fance dress competition, visitors will be able to enjoy a water slide, whereby participants will be invited to take to the skis or snowboards and ride...
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Young freeskier named Alpha Dawg by fans
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2009A young, up-and-coming freeskier from the resort of Breckenridge has been honoured by his admirers.Duncan Adams, 16, was named the Ball Park Alpha Dawg champion after taking part in the debut Winter Dew Tour, reports the Summit Daily.The competition consists of a three-stop, multi-sport event and ha...
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Les Deux Alpes to begin electric bus service
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2009The ski resort of Les Deux Alpes is to boost its green credentials by running trials of an electric bus service.Les Deux Alpes has been working in association with electricity provider EDF to look into the viability of the carbon neutral vehicles to transport skiers and tourists around the area, rep...
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Three Valleys X-Wing Rally 'a success'
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2009The recent Three Valleys X-Wing Rally that took place in Val Thorens has been described as a success.Writing for Valthonet.com, local reporter Debbie Priestley said a host of skiers and snowboarders took part in the competition, which included a variety of events such as freeriding, a parallel slalo...
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US skiing heroes honoured
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2009A ceremony to honour last year's inductees into the US National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame has been held in Utah, news which may interest those intending to book North America Ski holidays.Among those recognised at the event were Cary Adgate, who won the US Junior National Championship at the ag...
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The Cham Helly Hansen Winter Ride in Chamonix
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2009The finals of the Cham Helly Hansen Winter Ride take place at the ski resort of Chamonix on April 19th, it has been announced.Organised by Evolution 2 and Helly Hansen, the event features an off-piste freeriding competition that promises plenty of snowboarding action, reports Chamonix.net.Those inte...