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Snow Update — More on the Way
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2012After record snowfall through the winter, with perfect sunshine and blue skies for the last week or so, what can we expect through the second half of the season? Well, more snow, of course. This weekend and early next week, we're going to see some more fantastic snow across the Alps. Austrian resort...
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Snow Keeps Marching On
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2012Over the past couple of weeks there has been some respite from what, at times, has felt like non-stop snow this season. That has meant blue skies, perfect pistes conditions and a little bit of backcountry to enjoy. With a very different season to last year taking place and with resorts pumping out s...
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Foreign Office Minister's Statement On Coach Crash In France
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2012Following the fatal coach crash in northern France this morning, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that "we will continue to assist both those who were on the coach and their families and friends at this difficult time." "Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with everyone...
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Vallee d'Aosta School Trip Accident Update
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2012Ten people remain in hospital and one man has died after a tragic crash involving a coach carrying a school party returning for a skiing holiday in the Italian Alps. The incident is reported to have taken place in the early hours of Sunday morning near to Chalons-en-Champagne in France. School teach...
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Is Knee Deep Pow Arriving Again?
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2012After one of the snowiest ever starts to the season and during a winter that has offered the best conditions since the ‘60s, the last few weeks have seen some respite from the white stuff, with a smattering of sunshine across the Alps. Even with the sunshine, mother nature has still managed to...
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Red Bull's 50/50 Hits The Cairngorms
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2012Red Bull have announced another hairbrained, adrenaline-fuelled and no doubt successful idea, the Red Bull 50/50 which will take place in the peaceful Cairngorms. The ultimate mountain biathlon challenges skiers, snowboarders and mountain bikers to their limits. The race consists of groups of ten sk...