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Christmas Markets in Europe
snowmenu.com — As winter is drawing closer and preparations for the festive season are getting underway, thoughts turn towards... weekends spent sipping mulled wine and eating tasty treats in the snow-dusted piazzas of Europe’s most beautiful medieval towns. The scent of hot mulled wine fills the air, along with ... (more) Christmas Markets in Europe

Celebrate Christmas and New Year in the French Alps
snowmenu.com — Those still looking for a last minute Christmas or New Year break can take advantage of some... great deals on ski accommodation in the French Alps with European ski accommodation specialist Pierre & Vacances. The company is offering at least 15 percent off all resorts all season, as well as a ... (more) Celebrate Christmas and New Year in the French Alps

Post Office survey votes Slovenia amongst top value ski destinations
snowmenu.com — Kranjska Gora in Slovenia has been named the fourth best value ski region in Europe and North... America in a survey by Post Office Travel Services. Only Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia beat for Slovenia on value, while resorts in North America, Austria and Switzerland were revealed to be the ... (more) Post Office survey votes Slovenia amongst top value ski ...

Skiers affected by drunks on the slopes
snowmenu.com — New research from Confused.com has revealed the true extent of skiers’ drinking habits on the slopes and... the risks they face by incorrectly believing they are covered for accidents, when drinking. Twenty four per cent of skiers admitted to drinking more than four units before skiing down ... (more) Skiers affected by drunks on the slopes

Niseko officially opens on piste and off
snowmenu.com — Heavy snowfalls over the past couple of days have primed Niseko’s powdery slopes for the much-anticipated season... opening. The Grand Hirafu lifts have now been switched on, with hundreds of skiers and boarders turning out and hitting the mountain throughout the day to get their first taste ... (more) Niseko officially opens on piste and off

Didier Cuche sets pace in Lake Louise
Didier Cuche sets pace in Lake Louise
snowmenu.com — Didier Cuche was quickest in opening training for Saturday’s World Cup downhill in Lake Louise. The 35-year-old... Swiss, who won the season’s first World Cup giant slalom race in Soelden, posted a time of one minute 49.98 seconds in the Canadian Rockies. Austrian downhill champion ... (more) Didier Cuche sets pace in Lake Louise

Set up of the Minute with Sarah
Set up of the Minute with Sarah
alpineskishop.blogspot.com — There are still a few of last seasons boards left over here at alpine. Sarah here found... last seasons ride promise in a 145 and paired it with this seasons ride VXN binder. The set up looks amazing and she saved some serious dough by shopping early. stop in and let Alpine get you ready for the ... (more) Set up of the Minute with Sarah
Everyday is Saturday in Stock
alpineskishop.blogspot.com — Everyday is a Saturday Trailer from spencer kuhlman on Vimeo . Take a peek at this new... vid in stock today at Alpine. (more) Everyday is Saturday in Stock

Squaw Drops In
Squaw Drops In
espn.go.com — BASE jumping off Squaw Valley's tram "legally" was originally conceived as a Shane McConkey stunt to usher... in Squaw's 60th anniversary season. Instead, for Saturday's opening day, JT Holmes jumped in Shane's memory. Sort comments by: Most Recent |  ... (more) Squaw Drops In
Back From Antarctica.  Sigh.
Back From Antarctica. Sigh.
straightchuter.com — After 30 hours of travel last Sunday and Monday, I made it from Ushuaia, Argentina all the... way back to Park City, Utah, and as a bonus, arrived with both of my bags. Between lack of sleep while traveling and the surreal experience of skiing in Antarctica, it seems like the whole thing could ... (more) Back From Antarctica. Sigh.

Yet another article about legendary Fernie powder
Yet another article about legendary Fernie powder
mikeberard.com — This article originally ran in Powder magazine. The trip was one of my first assignments with a... ski magazine and stands as one of the best times I ever had on a ski trip. – MB I’ve just drunkenly navigated the steep staircase to the balcony of Fernie’s legendary Griz Bar only ... (more) Yet another article about legendary Fernie powder

Now is the perfect time to visit Whistler and Vancouver
snowmenu.com — With 7 days still remaining this month, Whistler has already surpassed the record for November snowfall, as... more than 430cm (172 inches) of white gold slammed the mountains by Thursday afternoon. The previous record, set in 2006, was 416cm (164 inches). So why not see the Host city and Host ... (more) Now is the perfect time to visit Whistler and Vancouver

UK Government launches alcohol awareness campaign in ski resorts
snowmenu.com — The UK Government, with the support of major British tour operators as well as local police, rescue... services, tourist offices and airports in several skiing nations, is launching a publicity campaign next month to warn against the dangers of drinking too much alcohol while on holiday in ski ... (more) UK Government launches alcohol awareness campaign in ski ...

Janne Ahonen backed to impress on comeback
snowmenu.com — German coach Werner Schuster has backed Janne Ahonen to impress on his return to the World Cup... this weekend. The Finn, twice winner of the World Cup and the all-time leading points scorer in the season-long series, retired in 2008 but announced his return to competition in March. Ahonen starts ... (more) Janne Ahonen backed to impress on comeback

FIS Alpine World Cup skiing calendar with fixtures for men and women
snowmenu.com — You can watch all of the below fixtures from the FIS Alpine World Cup for men and... women live on your PC with Eurosport player. Downhill Combined 23/01/2010 Kitzbühel (AUT) / Downhill Combined – Men Downhill 28/11/2009 Lake Louise (CAN) / Downhill – Men 04/12/2009 Lake Louise (CAN) / ... (more) FIS Alpine World Cup skiing calendar with fixtures for ...

Colby James West
colbyjameswest.com — EPIC PASS: You’re Gonna Love It Infomercial legend Marty Lempkin, author of "You're Gonna Love It," talks... about his latest endorsement, The EPIC PASS. Monster Presents: Colby West Athlete video for the Monster Energy website. My Friend is a Pro Album ... (more) Colby James West
Razors Aragon 3 on Shelves today
Razors Aragon 3 on Shelves today
alpineskishop.blogspot.com — Here it is in all of it's glory. Brians newest model from razors is in stock. Coming... stock with jug liners and featherlite frames, this skate is simply amazing. New black and white colorway just pops. Stop in and try one on. (more) Razors Aragon 3 on Shelves today

East Coast Hall of Fame Inducts Nine in 2010
East Coast Hall of Fame Inducts Nine in 2010
surfermag.com — East Coast Surfer Hall of Fame inducts nine people influential to the surfing community.... (more) East Coast Hall of Fame Inducts Nine in 2010
Clueless Reviews of Cheap Wines
Clueless Reviews of Cheap Wines
mikeberard.com — I created this page to address questions I’ve received from friends and family since I started drinking... an unhealthy (or healthy depending on who you talk to ) amount of wine. I am huge fan of dead, fermented grape juice and, like wine legend Gary Vaynerchuk , a big believer that it ... (more) Clueless Reviews of Cheap Wines

Credit crunch ski holidays
snowmenu.com — Is the thought of gliding down slopes on perfectly powdery snow under clear blue skies occupying both... your sleeping and waking hours but the cost of a ski holiday is putting you off this year? Over a quarter (26 per cent) of Britons are sacrificing their holidays this year because of the ... (more) Credit crunch ski holidays

Snowjet adds Geneva to route network
Snowjet adds Geneva to route network
snowmenu.com — Snowjet, the ski flight specialist, will begin operating direct flights from London Gatwick to Geneva in Switzerland... for the 09/10 winter ski season. The weekly Geneva service will complement Snowjet’s existing flights to Chambery and Sion and has been introduced in direct response to ... (more) Snowjet adds Geneva to route network

Kristian Ghedina: Didier Cuche can challenge
snowmenu.com — Eurosport columnist Kristian Ghedina, a winner of 13 World Cup races in his illustrious career, looks ahead... to the season as the racers head to North America this weekend for the first downhill of the campaign. The racers have two focuses this season, the World Cup and the Olympic Games. In ... (more) Kristian Ghedina: Didier Cuche can challenge

French Alps expecting a snowstorm
French Alps expecting a snowstorm
snowmenu.com — The French Alps are expecting a small snowstorm on Monday night which could bring between 10 and... 15cm of snow to the slopes above 2000m. Unfortunately heights below that are likely to see rain fall. The good news is that it shouldn’t be as mild as it was last week. The freezing level should ... (more) French Alps expecting a snowstorm

Musgrave shifts up a gear in preparation for the Olympic winter games
Musgrave shifts up a gear in preparation for the Olympic winter games
snowmenu.com — Andrew Musgrave, Britain’s top skier on the British Cross Country Ski Team, proved his worth against some... tough competition in his first World Cup race of the season in Beitostølen, Norway on Saturday 21 November. At 19 years of age, Musgrave was the youngest competitor in a field of 100 ... (more) Musgrave shifts up a gear in preparation for the Olympic ...

What's on Sale White Friday at Alpine???
alpineskishop.blogspot.com — White Friday Sale at Alpine from Alpine Ski Shop on Vimeo . Watch the clip and find... out (more) What's on Sale White Friday at Alpine???
Peak Performance KoS09 | Highlights (video)
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Peak Performance KoS09 | Highlights (video)
youtube.com — Highlights from Peak Performance King of Style and Lg Winterjam 2009 at Stockholm Olympic StadiumMore info about... the event at http://www.peakperformance.com/... (more) Peak Performance KoS09 | Highlights (video)
Best ski kids clubs for children
Best ski kids clubs for children
snowmenu.com — Family ski holidays are great fun but parents need to know they will have some opportunity to... get out on the slopes and have some adult ski holiday time whilst knowing that their child is getting good professional childcare. To help parents select the right ski holiday, Airport Parking and ... (more) Best ski kids clubs for children

Kids ski free in Austrian resort of Wildschönau at Easter
snowmenu.com — Austria’s pretty Wildschönau Valley is already well known for its low prices and is nearly always cheaper... than the bigger areas but families have an even bigger saving to make next Easter as from March 27 to April 11 2010, kids aged from 6 to 15 ski for free. The offer is valid with two adult ... (more) Kids ski free in Austrian resort of Wildschönau at Easter

Petter Northug powers Norway to gold
snowmenu.com — Petter Northug turned on the style to secure 4×10km relay gold for world champions Norway at the... World Cup in Beitostoelen. The 23-year old took over from Ronny Hafsaas for the final leg with more than ten seconds to make up on Germany’s Tobias Angerer and Russia’s Ilia ... (more) Petter Northug powers Norway to gold

And so it begins.
And so it begins.
skidiva.blogspot.com — Even though my book, DOUBLE BLACK: A SKI DIVA MYSTERY , isn't coming out til January 5,... reviews are starting to pop up. So I thought I'd share them here. From Publisher's Weekly : For all its fluffy powder and Green Mountain gemütlich, Vermont's Spruce Peak has a decidedly ... (more) And so it begins.

Graham Bell gives ski kit advice
Graham Bell gives ski kit advice
snowmenu.com — For those people lucky enough to be hitting the slopes this season, booking your ski holiday is... just the start of the adventure. Before you even touch any snow there will be much agonising over what kit you should be taking. So who better to ask than former Winter Olympian, Ski Sunday presenter ... (more) Graham Bell gives ski kit advice

24 hour skiing in snow sure Mont Tremblant
24 hour skiing in snow sure Mont Tremblant
snowmenu.com — The province of Québec is home to one of North America’s top ski resorts – Mont Tremblant.... The resort will kick off the 2009 season with early winter’s hottest event ‘The 24h of Tremblant’, which runs from December 11 to 15. More than 1000 skiers and riders will take up the slopes during ... (more) 24 hour skiing in snow sure Mont Tremblant

Snow+Rock launch brand new website
snowmenu.com — In order to better service the growing number of people choosing to shop online and their ever... increasing customer base, some of whom are unable to reach our stores, Snow + Rock have undertaken a complete redesign of their website. A year in the making, Snow + Rock are excited to finally unveil ... (more) Snow+Rock launch brand new website

Gridiron Sundays at Alpine
Gridiron Sundays at Alpine
alpineskishop.blogspot.com — All year long I cannot wait for the NFL to start up. Even though my team will... find a way to lose, it's the thrill that they MAY win a game. Matt is in luck as the steelers are looking strong this season. Marla is hopeful the skins can pull one out against a tough division rival in the Cowboys. (more) Gridiron Sundays at Alpine
Big opening weekend for skiing 2009/10
snowmenu.com — Many of the world’s major resorts in at least 10 countries are opening for 2009-10 season this... weekend. In Europe, the ski season begins in Andorra with Grandvalira opening a fortnight early after heavy snowfall in the Pyrenees. In the French Alps, Europe’s highest major resort, Val ... (more) Big opening weekend for skiing 2009/10

Snowbase at Whistler approaching two metres already
snowmenu.com — The incredible snowfall at Whistler this November looks set to take the resort’s snow base past the... two metre mark in the next 24 hours. Whistler wasn’t due to open until the weekend, but opened 12 days early last week after receiving a healthy snowfall in early November. Since then it has been ... (more) Snowbase at Whistler approaching two metres already

Freeride World Tour ready to roll again
Freeride World Tour ready to roll again
snowmenu.com — A unique mix of the world’s foremost freeride skiers and snowboarders have all confirmed their participation in... the Freeride World Tour 2010, sponsored by Nissan and Swatch, with the prize purse of no less than $206,200. The 2010 Freeride World Tour will kick off in 2014 Winter Olympic Host ... (more) Freeride World Tour ready to roll again

St Anton’s ski areas gets connected
snowmenu.com — Winter 2009-10 is just around the corner for Austria’s Arlberg region, and it’s an especially exciting one... for St Anton, as it’s ‘second’ ski area, Rendl, moves closer to the village centre – or at least a new lift makes access from the centre and from the main ski area much easier. The new ... (more) St Anton’s ski areas gets connected

Superb new beginners area at Val Thorens
snowmenu.com — Val Thorens, Europe’s highest ski resort in the world’s biggest ski area, the 3 Valleys in France,... and the second resort to open in France this winter, has good news for first time skiers visiting this season , as the resort has spent 1.5 million Euros on a state-of-the-art, 40 hectare, special ... (more) Superb new beginners area at Val Thorens

Stefan Gimpl completes hat-trick in Stockholm
snowmenu.com — Austria’s Stefan Gimpl completed his Snowboarding World Cup hat-trick with big air gold in Stockholm. The 30-year... old is undefeated in big air events since January’s World Championships in Gangwon, Korea and has started this season like a steamtrain with victories in London and ... (more) Stefan Gimpl completes hat-trick in Stockholm

Skier Stiegler out for season with broken leg
snowmenu.com — American skier Resi Stiegler is out for the Olympic season after breaking two bones in her left... leg in a crash in giant slalom training, the US Ski Team said Friday. Stiegler, a 2006 Olympian, had surgery to repair her broken tibia and femur. “This was a serious injury for Resi, but her ... (more) Skier Stiegler out for season with broken leg

Alpine Recycles..
Alpine Recycles..
alpineskishop.blogspot.com — Yes we recycle. Have been for years and years. We get a ton of cardboard (literally) and... it all goes down the street in the recycler . Alpine also believes in rescuing dogs. Mags here was a rescue dog and we love her dearly. While I am tooting my own horn. Alpine also loves babies, cheese, ... (more) Alpine Recycles..
Wall of BERN!
Wall of BERN!
alpineskishop.blogspot.com — HOLY HELMETS! Finally Alpine has received it allotment of Bern snow for this winter. These helmets are... wicked comfortable and they look great. There are some sick new colorways available this season, so stop in and try one on. We also have models with the speakers built in. (more) Wall of BERN!
Whistler snowstorm is still going strong
snowmenu.com — Austria Despite the warm weather over Austria at the moment the snow is holding up well and... this week more resorts are opening. Thursday 19th November was the first day of the season for Obertauern (25/45cm). Five lifts were opened – Grünwaldkopf, Panoramabahn, Seekarspitzbahn, ... (more) Whistler snowstorm is still going strong

New DVD's at Alpine today....
New DVD's at Alpine today....
alpineskishop.blogspot.com — Just in time for the holidays. lots of new videos for the whole family. Whether it's shredding... with Jeremy jones in the B movie, or cruising with Warren Miller, Alpine has what you need. New snowboard titles in Nice try and Neverland. New ski titles with In deep and children of winter. make ... (more) New DVD's at Alpine today....

Truth in Motion Teaser (video)
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Truth in Motion Teaser (video)
youtube.com — A first look at award-winning director Brett Morgen's documentary, commissioned by Audi of America. The film chronicles... the U.S. Ski Team as they prepare for... (more) Truth in Motion Teaser (video)

Jon Olsson – Eyes Wide Open
Jon Olsson – Eyes Wide Open
superstoker.com — Small little clip of Jon hitting a big huge jump.... (more) Jon Olsson – Eyes Wide Open
Arbor Coda 2010 snowboard
Arbor Coda 2010 snowboard
alpineskishop.blogspot.com — Bamboo... Is there anything it can't do? The coda relies on a bamboo top and bamboo reinforced... core to give this board sensational pop in all it does. A directional shape that can ride anything on the mountain, the coda is for the advanced rider who does it all. Whether it's the steeps, the ... (more) Arbor Coda 2010 snowboard
Sponsored Article – Early season ski offers from Zenith Holidays
snowmenu.com — Early Season offers from Zenith Holidays. Chalet Louis, Alpe D’Huez: Stay for 3 nights in this delightful... chalet and, depending on your flight times, you could be getting almost 4 days skiing! Price £149pp for 3 nights chalet board, 4 nights £199. L’Ours Blanc, Montgenevre: Ranked as ... (more) Sponsored Article – Early season ski offers from Zenith ...

Early season ski offers from Zenith Holidays
snowmenu.com — Early Season offers from Zenith Holidays. Chalet Louis, Alpe D’Huez: Stay for 3 nights in this delightful... chalet and, depending on your flight times, you could be getting almost 4 days skiing! Price £149pp for 3 nights chalet board, 4 nights £199. L’Ours Blanc, Montgenevre: Ranked as ... (more) Early season ski offers from Zenith Holidays

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