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| World Lift Ticket Report Published | 13/03/2009 10:23 |
| The eighth annual edition of the World Lift Ticket Price Report has been published. The 2009 World Lift Ticket Price Report compares the cost of a six-day, non-discounted, high-season lift pass in more than 600 ski areas in 40 countries, and over 20 currencies, around the world. All the information is compiled in to tables [...] | |
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| New Snowmaking Reservoir Goes Online At Paradiski | 11/03/2009 14:07 |
| The Paradiski ski area in the French Alps, which incorporates Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne, has further improved its artificial snow network meaning guaranteed snow for the latter half of the season. The Adret de Tuffes at Les Arcs is a new, high-altitude reservoir in the Arc 2000 ski area, which feeds the artificial [...] | |
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| Zermatt Announces New Gondola for 2010 | 11/03/2009 14:05 |
| Zermatt?s lift company have announced that they will open an extension of the Matterhorn-Express from Schwarzsee paradise over Furgg to Trockener Steg next winter. The new cable car will offer guests more comfort with modern eight person cabins transferring guests directly from Zermatt to Trockener Steg making the time for the single trip up to [...] | |
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| Selva Gardena Leads Italy For Green Power | 11/03/2009 14:03 |
| The “Legambiente” organisation in Italy has determined that the ski resort of Selva Gardena is the most environmentally friendly community in the country. In the Italian weekly magazine ?Panorama? the organisation notes that the sources of renewable energy in Italy are increasing and that Selva Gardena is in first place with an average of one square [...] | |
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| Andorra Tops European Average Lift Ticket Price League For Second Year | 11/03/2009 13:24 |
| An annual study of lift ticket prices charged by more than 500 ski areas in 35 countries worldwide has reported that prices for British guests are well up this season to most international ski destinations. The findings are published as part of the World Lift Ticket Price Report 2009, the eighth annual edition of the Report [...] | |
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| Weekly Snow Overview ? Wednesday, March 4, 2009 | 11/03/2009 9:36 |
| There has been a great deal of fresh snow in the past day in Switzerland, Austria and Germany, with more expected during the day. The avalanche risk reaching 4 in many areas across the Alps (the highest is level five). ?For the staff on the slopes and from the road department it?s a very [...] | |
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| Quieter Snow Week For Europe, But it?s Dumping In Western North America | 05/03/2009 13:33 |
| * Lech reports business even better so far this season than last year?s record winter. * Good conditions in Scandinavia as crucial World Cup finale events near. * Fresh snow in Scotland. * Four feet (1.2 metres) of new snow in 24 hours at Squaw Valley. After months of heavy snow in most parts [...] | |
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| Weekly Snow Overview ? Wednesday, March 4, 2009 | 05/03/2009 13:26 |
| After months of heavy snow in most parts of the skiing world this winter, the past week has been relatively quiet with many areas receiving a few centimetres of snow, but no dramatic new falls. The exception is North America?s West coast where many areas have received over a metre (three feet) of fresh [...] | |
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| Obergurgl, Austria; One of Europe?s Best Kept Secrets | 02/03/2009 6:16 |
| Obergurgl is a perfect example of why it?s important to shop around for ski resorts. While some dedicated fans of this Austrian resort love nothing better than its snowsure beginner and intermediate runs, expert skiers or those with a taste for a high level of nightlife will most likely find themselves bored here. | |
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| Great Group Skiing; Interlaken or Engelberg, Switzerland! | 01/03/2009 7:50 |
| This is the best time of year to start making plans for a group trip to Europe. Whether you are part of an established group or are just thinking about getting a group of friends together for a winter vacation, making plans now will help ensure that you will be able to book in the destination of your choice. It?s important to know the general personality of the group to help you choose the best resort. Your group members don?t have to all be skiers; you can choose from many European resorts that offer a variety of outdoor activities as well as cultural events and historic sites. Switzerland often comes to mind when someone thinks about skiing in the Alps, and with good reason. The country offers a vast array of destinations ranging from traditional alpine villages to more modern cities. Magnificent scenery is the backdrop at each of these resorts that vary in personality from après-ski havens to quiet hamlets. Two good group destinations in Switzerland are Engelberg and Interlaken. | |
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