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Red Bull 400: The 400m running race up a ski jump
Date Posted: 24 May 2019A 400 metre run was bad enough when you were at your school sports day but a 400m run up a ski jump is a different story! Yes, this madness is real! Originating from Austria in 2011 and now in its eighth year, the Red Bull 400 is the most challenging 400 metre race in the world in which participants...
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New Gondola Upgrade in the 4 Valleys
Date Posted: 23 May 2019A major lift upgrade is to be underway during the summer ready for the 2019/2020 season in the Swiss 4 Valleys, the hub of the luxe resort of Verbier. Announced by Nendaz ski resort in the 4 Valleys, the new gondola will be installed to connect Pranion to Plan du Fou, replacing the Fontaines ski lif...
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Going Green: First Electric Piste Basher Revealed
Date Posted: 21 May 2019Usually when we think of ski resorts ‘going green’ it is in relation to melting snow during the spring season. But going green for the world’s biggest groomer manufacturer, Kässbohrer, is the first electric piste basher. Revealed at the Interalpin Trade Show in Innsbruck, the ...
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The US Ski Industry Has Its Fourth Best Season Ever
Date Posted: 20 May 2019The 2018/2019 season marks the fourth biggest for the US ski industry thanks to a fantastic season of snow that has attracted a huge number of visitors and extended resort openings. Some resorts in Vermont, The Rocky Mountains, California and Nevada are still open and even going beyond their expecte...
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New La Folie Douce Hotel in Serre Chevalier for 2020
Date Posted: 14 May 2019Dancing on tables whilst sloshing a beer around and getting sprayed with champagne is what we all think of when we think of La Folie Douce. La Folie Douce is an après ski favourite for many and shortly after launching the La Folie Douce Hotel in Chamonix, its planned to expand into other reso...
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New ski lifts for 2019/2020 season
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2019Year on year, ski resorts are finding better ways to enhance their resort, to make it more accessible, introduce new activities and new sights to see amongst the mountains. From new accommodation to ski lifts, their infrastructure is always adapting to be the most user friendly and to ensure guests ...