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| Still Building In The Alps | 20/01/2009 15:28 |
| Construction work is due to get underway soon on more new ski-in, ski-out homes in Les Arcs. Built by the French lakes and mountains property specialist MGM, the scheme will comprise the third and final phase of the company?s development Les Alpages de Chantel, 300 metres from the centre of Arcs 1800 where more [...] | |
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| Ladies First in St Anton | 20/01/2009 15:25 |
| Female winter sports fans are currently taking centre stage in St Anton during a special promotion running to 31st January. During the “Ladies First” well-being weeks the famous Austrian ski resort rewards ladies both on and away from the piste with extra facilities, numerous privileges and powder snow on the slopes. No matter whether [...] | |
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| More Than Two Feet Of Snow Hits Banff Park | 20/01/2009 15:23 |
| Dry, fluffy powder is blanketing Banff National Park this. In the last three days, more than half a metre of fresh, light snow has piled up on ski resort bases that already top six feet (187cm and growing) ? translating into endless untracked turns covering almost 8,000 acres of terrain. The white winter playground sets [...] | |
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| Gondola Quiz at Zell am See | 20/01/2009 15:21 |
| Visitors to Zell am See this season have been surprised to find themselves taking part in a quiz as they ascend the Schmittenhöhe?s state-of-the-art trassXpress lift. Quizmaster Sebastian Kaufmann surprises unsuspecting skiers and boarders when he whips out his microphone on the way up and invites them to take part in the new ‘Zell [...] | |
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| Second Rabbie Burns Night in Chamonix | 20/01/2009 15:18 |
| On Friday 23rd January 2009, the Chamonix Tourist Office is once again organizing a Scottish Evening, dedicated to the 18th century poet, Robert Burns and of course to the British clientele who remain very true to Chamonix as a winter and summer destination. The event will take place at the ?Espace Best Mont-Blanc? and will cater [...] | |
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| Intrawest?s Second Alpine Village Opens | 20/01/2009 15:16 |
| Intrawest’s second project in Europe, following the success and recent completion of Arc 1950 Le Village in Paradiski, the brand new Flaine Montsoleil development in the French Alps has begun to open. Famous for their Canadian design and construction and specialising in luxury finishing and convenient ski-in, ski-out access, Intrawest has bought their expertise to Flaine [...] | |
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| Destination Snow: Chamonix, France and Mont Blanc | 20/01/2009 6:51 |
| The mystique of Chamonix, captured in photographs and vintage ski posters, reflects the ruggedly spectacular scenery and over 200 years of mountaineering history. The legendary Mont Blanc peak draws climbers and sightseers while the picturesque town, complete with babbling river, provides an excellent base for skiing and snowboarding on the surrounding slopes. | |
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| Olympic Innsbruck. A Great Ski Vacation Destination! | 18/01/2009 6:57 |
| Innsbruck is one of Europe's oldest and most beautiful ski centers. Nestled in the Tyrolean Alps, the area has some 200 trails covering 500 kilometers (310 miles) and is perfect for beginner and intermediate skiers. It's located three miles from the airport and six ski areas are within one hour of the city. | |
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| SuperSki Weeks for the 2009 season still available! | 16/01/2009 6:35 |
| Prices for the 2009 ski season start from $749 person (Innsbruck, Austria 6 nights, double occupancy) and include: roundtrip air, 6 or 7 nights hotel accomodation, buffet breakfast, transfer as specified and local taxes and service charges in Europe. | |
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| New Hotels for Davos | 11/01/2009 23:58 |
| A new 5-star-plus luxury hotel is under construction in Davos Dorf with 187 rooms and 23 suites, a spacious wellness complex and 37 privately owned apartments managed by the hotel. The new hotel close to the Davos Lake will be managed by the InterContinental. Investments in the region of 145 million Swiss francs are planned and [...] | |
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