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Pilot Richie McCaw on deck as Porters Ski Area work through avalanche control
Former All Black captain Richie McCaw helped with avalanche control in Porters Ski Area.<p>Richie McCaw was on hand as Porters Ski Area attempted to …
New Zealand NewsThredbo did not sack unemployed ski patroller: commission
A former Thredbo ski patrol member who claims he was wrongly sacked could not be unfairly dismissed as he was not an employee at the time, a …
Brisbane5 of the world's best luxury ski hotels
It’s the finer details that make an experience truly luxury and when it comes to your time away it’s even more important to make sure that every need …
HotelsWhat It’s Like to Attempt the World’s Longest Ski Descent
What were you doing this spring—getting some long-overdue sun in Moab? Sampling muddy berms in the Northeast Kingdom? Guide Mark Smiley, his wife …
Adventure TravelFresh Snow in Australia, NZ and the Andes
Are you missing the snow?<p>If so, you’d better look away now, because the ski resorts of the southern hemisphere are looking fresh, white and fast – …
SkiingSkiing Volcán Osorno | Patagonia´s Magazine
Photo: Jimmy Langman<p><b>By Mary Katherine Gwynn</b><p>Ski centers are busy clearing slopes and fine tuning ski lifts as a new ski season gets underway in Chile. …
SkiingEurostar Ski Train Tickets on Sale Tomorrow
Photo: eurostar.com<p>Tickets for Eurostar’s ski trains go on sale tomorrow at 8am, with return fares starting from £150. You can book direct on …
FranceCouple's bodies found in Swiss glacier 75 years after they went missing
The bodies of a Swiss couple have been discovered frozen in the Alps – 75 years after they went missing.<p>Marcelin and Francine Dumoulin vanished on …
Earth ScienceDavid Perry leaving Aspen Skiing to guide new resort operator taking over Intrawest, Mammoth resorts
David Perry, the Canadian resort boss who headed Colorado Ski Country before joining Aspen Skiing Co. in 2002, will leave his executive post in Aspen …
SkiingNational teams on the road, part 1 - FIS-SKI
Summer training is in the full swing and national teams are collecting kilometers. Here a short overview of what the German, Swiss and Austrian teams …
SkiingValley to Peak Trail Running Race Returns to Whistler, Dates Announced - Mountain Life
The North Face Valley to Peak trail running race returns to Whistler September 2 for its third year. This year, in addition to the 22.5 km course …
Sea to Sky CorridorSlovenia Needs to be on Your Must-Visit List
<i>PHOTO: A cave opening in the Karst region of Slovenia. (photo by Gary Crow)</i><p>Slovenia is one of those countries that is way off the travel radar for …
EuropeColorado’s resorts, hurting for workers, applaud one-time increase in visas but push for complete overhaul
The ski resort industry on Monday celebrated Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly’s approval of a one-time increase in the number of H-2B visas …
DenverThe Ultimate Guide To Whistler With Kids
Only an hour and 30-minute drive from Vancouver, lies the town of Whistler, British Columbia. Home to Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort, it’s the …
North AmericaAshbury Demo at Les Deux Alpes
When you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you ride good. Looking great while kitted with <b>Ashbury Eyewear</b> is no daunting task, so clearly …
SnowboardingPittsburgh investor partnership of skiers buy ski resort | Miami Herald
A group of Pittsburgh investors who are also skiers has purchased the Blue Knob All Seasons Resort.<p>The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://bit.ly/2u1znRy …
SkiingSkiers get snow fix following avalanche risk downgrade at Mt Taranaki
Taranaki was packed with people ready to play in fresh snow on Saturday.<p>The risk of an avalanche on Mt Taranaki had been downgraded in time for …
SkiingYou can flyboard this summer at Killington Resort in Vermont
Thrill seekers can channel their inner superhero and go flyboarding at Killington Resort in central Vermont’s Green Mountains this summer. The resort …
SkiingWatch: Hairy, scary drive up to Mt Hutt
Stormy weather across the south has left a fresh dumping of snow on Mt Hutt ahead of a big weekend on the slopes.
New Zealand NewsWorking a winter snow season in Japan - Everything you need to know!
Japan is home to some of the best powder skiing in the world. If you’ve been considering working a snow season in japan, now is a great time to start …
SkiingThe 5 Best Colorado Ski Resorts That Aren't Aspen or Vail
You don't have to book a trip to Aspen or Vail to enjoy one of Colorado's best ski resorts — after all, the Centennial State is home to the largest …
SkiingWorld's Biggest Indoor Ski Resort Opens in China | Frommer's
advertisement<p><i>JULY 11, 2017</i><p><b>AN INDOOR SKI RESORT AS BIG AS ALL OUTDOORS</b> (<i>The Telegraph</i>)<p>A city in China has a new must-visit spot for those who love …
SkiingThe 94-year-old founding father of Mt Hutt Ski Area still carving up the slopes
"I'm just an old man who's lucky he still has enough juice to ski," says Willi Huber, a 94-year-old pioneer of the Mt Hutt Ski Area.
SkiingThe Best Part Of A Vacation
<i>Chilling out on the bed in your hotel room</i> <i><br>watching television, while wearing</i> <i><br>your own pajamas is sometimes</i> <i><br>the best part of a vacation</i> <i><br>Laura Marano</i><p>And …
Cross-country Skiing10 of the Most Beautiful Places in the World to Snowboard
Sitting on the couch hiding from the heat is getting pretty dull. It is about time to start dreaming about the upcoming season. What is a better way …
SkiingThis ski resort in Montana can be all yours for $2.95M | GrindTV.com
<i>This story first appeared on TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING.</i><p>Have you ever wanted to be the marshall of your own mountain? Well, then Marshall Mountain seems …
SkiingMammoth Summer: Lakes, Bikes, and, Yes, Skiing
<b>SUMMER SKIING:</b> Not every winter delivers an epic amount of snowfall, the kind of mega-flakeage that keeps people schussing into July and even August. …
Skiing12 Great Reasons to Visit Trübsee in Summer
If you follow our blog for a while, you probably know that we love nature destinations, and especially mountains. And while we hardly ever travel to …
North AmericaThe Luxury Collection’s First Ski Resort is a Stunner
Italy’s Cristallo Resort & Spa is the exclusive brand’s first property for powder hounds.<p>For decades, the town of Cortina d’Ampezzo—nestled amid the …
HotelsDeals Including Lift Passes from Zero to £1...and Some for Summer Too
Lake Fuschl. Photo: Thomson Lakes.<p>A shorter than usual list of offers for winter this week – but they are just too good to miss!<p>Meanwhile there are …
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