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Whistler goes 'green'
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2008Canada's Whistler Blackcomb ski resort will soon be powered by renewable energy.Work has already started on the green energy system, which is capable of powering all of the resort's lifts, restaurants and snowguns, the Ski Club of Great Britain reports.Arthur DeJong, Whistler Blackcomb's mountain pl...
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Swedish skier tackles 'world's highest slopes'
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2008Swedish extreme skier Fredrik Ericsson is attempting to tackle the world's three highest mountains.Over the next three years he will attempt to ski Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga, in the hope of becoming the first person ever to do so.The first part of Fredrik's challenge starts this week when ...
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Testing begins on new route between Les Arcs and La Plagne
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2008Testing has begun on a new cable line between the French peaks of Les Arcs and La Plagne in the Paradiski area.According to reports, earlier this month one cabin successfully completed the journey using new cables, with a second cabin expected to undergo testing later this month.The final phase of t...
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Canada prepares for ski season
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2008The winter holiday season is already starting to descend on Canada as resorts begin preparations for the key holiday months. Britons hoping to enjoy family ski holidays will be pleased to learn that a number of new plans and initiatives for the 2008/2009 skiing season have been outlined by the Canad...
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New Zealand to stage FIS World Cup
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2008New Zealand has pipped numerous other countries to the post by landing one of the most prestigious stages of the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup.The country will be opening the prestigious tour between September 6th and 7th, before the competitors head off to the next destination on the 15-nation tour.Ca...
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Andorra offer free ski passes to children
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2008Children under the age of 14 will now be offered free ski passes when travelling to Andorra.According to the Ski Club of Great Britain, families booking family ski holidays through certain British and Irish tour operators will be eligible to avail of this great deal.Ordinarily, a five-day pass can c...