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The world’s longest indoor ski slope is coming to Dubai
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2015Dubai has just announced another world record attempt for the books… it is building the world’s longest indoor ski slope – with a 1.2 km run! This will be twice as long as the current longest indoor slope in Germany. The ski centre will be part of the $6.8 billion Meyden One proje...
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SkiWelt to construct fastest chairlift in the world for winter 2015/16
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015Brixten im Thale in the SkiWelt ski area in Austria is to build the new Jochbahn chairlift which will operate at a speed of 6 metres per second (previously 2.4). The new chairlift will cost around 12 million Euros and transport 3000 passengers per hour. As well as being upgraded, the chairlift route...
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Tignes is open for summer skiing
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2015Tignes opened its glacier at the weekend for skiing and snowboarding over the summer. From 27th June to 9th August, 20 km of piste on the glacier will be open to enjoy snow sports over the warmer months. Summer skiing in Tignes is popular for ski and snowboard courses and clubs, athletes head ...
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Have a go at the wintersports featured in Channel 4’s The Jump
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2015The Jump is back on our screens, showcasing stunning locations in the Austrian Tirol mountains. The group of celebrities embark a series of challenging winter sports in this famous spot in the European Alps. Contestants include: ex-England Rugby captain Mike Tindall, dancer Louie Spence, Gogglebox s...
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James Bond Comes to Sölden
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2014The secret is out! James Bond Heads Back to the snow in the 007's highly anticipated forthcoming movie ‘Spectre’. Renowned for filming in the most spectacular locations across the world, Spectre director Sam Mendes was eager to announce that shooting will be taking place in Sö...