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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

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Christmas Markets in Europe

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:05:24 +0000

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 ...

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Skiers affected by drunks on the slopes

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:02:38 +0000

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 ...

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Post Office survey votes Slovenia amongst top value ski destinations

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:04:42 +0000

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 ...

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Celebrate Christmas and New Year in the French Alps

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:04:54 +0000

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 ...

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Didier Cuche sets pace in Lake Louise

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:41 +0000

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 ...

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Niseko officially opens on piste and off

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:01:45 +0000

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 ...

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:29:04 +0000

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Set up of the Minute with Sarah

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:06:00 +0000

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 ...

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Squaw Drops In

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:23:45 +0000

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 | First Posted

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Everyday is Saturday in Stock

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:29:00 +0000

Everyday is a Saturday Trailer from spencer kuhlman on Vimeo . Take a peek at this new vid in stock today at Alpine.

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Back From Antarctica. Sigh.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:48 +0000

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 ...

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Clueless Reviews of Cheap Wines

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:56:19 +0000

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 ...

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Yet another article about legendary Fernie powder

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:22:46 +0000

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 ...

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Now is the perfect time to visit Whistler and Vancouver

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:04:48 +0000

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 ...

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FIS Alpine World Cup skiing calendar with fixtures for men and women

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:04 +0000

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) / ...

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Janne Ahonen backed to impress on comeback

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:01:02 +0000

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 ...

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UK Government launches alcohol awareness campaign in ski resorts

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:02:26 +0000

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 ...

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Peak Performance KoS09 | Highlights (video)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:12:30 +0000

Highlights from Peak Performance King of Style and Lg Winterjam 2009 at Stockholm Olympic StadiumMore info about the event at http://www.peakperformance.com/...

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Razors Aragon 3 on Shelves today

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 +0000

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.

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East Coast Hall of Fame Inducts Nine in 2010

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:02:48 +0000

East Coast Surfer Hall of Fame inducts nine people influential to the surfing community.

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Musgrave shifts up a gear in preparation for the Olympic winter games

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:04 +0000

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 ...

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French Alps expecting a snowstorm

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:01:29 +0000

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 ...

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Kristian Ghedina: Didier Cuche can challenge

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:02:54 +0000

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 ...

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Snowjet adds Geneva to route network

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:03:18 +0000

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 ...

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Credit crunch ski holidays

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:04:27 +0000

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 ...

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What's on Sale White Friday at Alpine???

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:00 +0000

White Friday Sale at Alpine from Alpine Ski Shop on Vimeo . Watch the clip and find out

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And so it begins.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:05:00 +0000

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 ...

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Best ski kids clubs for children

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:11:09 +0000

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 ...

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Kids ski free in Austrian resort of Wildschönau at Easter

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:57:57 +0000

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 ...

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Petter Northug powers Norway to gold

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:52:03 +0000

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 ...

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24 hour skiing in snow sure Mont Tremblant

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:01:21 +0000

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 ...

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Graham Bell gives ski kit advice

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:02:12 +0000

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 ...

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Snow+Rock launch brand new website

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:06 +0000

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 ...

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Gridiron Sundays at Alpine

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:21:00 +0000

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.

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Freeride World Tour ready to roll again

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:03 +0000

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 ...

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Snowbase at Whistler approaching two metres already

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:01:16 +0000

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 ...

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Big opening weekend for skiing 2009/10

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:02:44 +0000

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 ...

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St Anton’s ski areas gets connected

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:05:47 +0000

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 ...

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Stefan Gimpl completes hat-trick in Stockholm

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:53:27 +0000

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 ...

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Superb new beginners area at Val Thorens

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:58:29 +0000

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 ...

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Skier Stiegler out for season with broken leg

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:46:20 +0000

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 ...

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Truth in Motion Teaser (video)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:26:33 +0000

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...

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Alpine Recycles..

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:11:00 +0000

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, ...

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Alpine Meadows

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:01:51 +0000

The Scoop Lake Tahoe Trees at Alpine Meadows IT'S SNOWIN' LIKE CRAZY! THAT'S THE SCOOP! Check out this snow video , shot at 3:30 Friday, 11/20! Name that Game... Help us to Name That Game! Learn more here! I A.M... ENTER TO WIN Tell us your favorite Alpine Meadows moment! Share now! College ...

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Wall of BERN!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +0000

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.

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Whistler snowstorm is still going strong

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:13:09 +0000

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, ...

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New DVD's at Alpine today....

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:00 +0000

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 ...

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Jon Olsson – Eyes Wide Open

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:07:52 +0000

Small little clip of Jon hitting a big huge jump.

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Colby James West

Christmas Markets in Europe

Skiers affected by drunks on the slopes

Post Office survey votes Slovenia amongst top value ski destinations

Celebrate Christmas and New Year in the French Alps

Didier Cuche sets pace in Lake Louise

Niseko officially opens on piste and off

N/A (video)

Set up of the Minute with Sarah

Squaw Drops In

Everyday is Saturday in Stock

Back From Antarctica. Sigh.

Clueless Reviews of Cheap Wines

Yet another article about legendary Fernie powder

Now is the perfect time to visit Whistler and Vancouver

FIS Alpine World Cup skiing calendar with fixtures for men and women

Janne Ahonen backed to impress on comeback

UK Government launches alcohol awareness campaign in ski resorts

Peak Performance KoS09 | Highlights (video)

Razors Aragon 3 on Shelves today

East Coast Hall of Fame Inducts Nine in 2010

Musgrave shifts up a gear in preparation for the Olympic winter games

French Alps expecting a snowstorm

Kristian Ghedina: Didier Cuche can challenge

Snowjet adds Geneva to route network

Credit crunch ski holidays

What's on Sale White Friday at Alpine???

And so it begins.

Best ski kids clubs for children

Kids ski free in Austrian resort of Wildschönau at Easter

Petter Northug powers Norway to gold

24 hour skiing in snow sure Mont Tremblant

Graham Bell gives ski kit advice

Snow+Rock launch brand new website

Gridiron Sundays at Alpine

Sponsored Article – Early season ski offers from Zenith Holidays

Freeride World Tour ready to roll again

Snowbase at Whistler approaching two metres already

Big opening weekend for skiing 2009/10

St Anton’s ski areas gets connected

Stefan Gimpl completes hat-trick in Stockholm

Superb new beginners area at Val Thorens

Skier Stiegler out for season with broken leg

Truth in Motion Teaser (video)

Alpine Recycles..

Alpine Meadows

Wall of BERN!

Whistler snowstorm is still going strong

New DVD's at Alpine today....

Jon Olsson – Eyes Wide Open