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A project took place May 29th and May 30th that aims to show that although a large portion of snow has disappeared from the Alps, there is still enough of the white fluff laying around for a proper ski holiday. An increasing number of resorts do not make their sole earnings from regular summer tourism, but [...] Adam Bailey, a 41 year old former ski instructor, was in the middle of a lads’ holiday at the Alpe d-Huez, France ski resort when he slipped on a patch of ice at top speed on a red run, causing him to fly 50 ft into the air landing on a tarmac road, instantly breaking [...] Those who are thinking about heading to a ski resort for their next holiday are encouraged to wear a ski helmet at all times following the death of a British women on a beginner’s slope in Austria. Mother of three 46 year old Tracy Boland suffered fatal injuries when she hit a 23 year old woman [...] New research from the Post Office Travel Insurance shows that about half of all claims originated from France. Following France were Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, and Switzerland. Even though most of these regions are in Europe, the research also showed that 28% of people do not think about buying travel insurance if they are planning holidays that [...] A devastating storm hurling winds of 100 kmh with gusts up to 200 kmh swept across Western Europe this past weekend. Most of the 50 or more fatalities occurred in France, and most were drownings due to storm surge combined with high spring tides. Though not quite as fierce as the 1999 storm named Lothar, [...] In four new Snowfinder guidebooks due to be published in February expert skiers reveal the secrets of the largest ski areas in France. The guidebooks are designed for mountain use and are pocket sized. They cover around 2,000km of pistes found in the largest French ski areas of Espace Killy, Paradiski, Les Trois Vallees, and Portes [...] Finding a qualified ski instructor can be tough if you are new to skiing because you do not know exactly what to expect out the experience as a whole, let alone from your instructor. To help you out, here are the three qualities that you need to look for to make sure that your choice [...] After purchasing a new set of skis most people dream of gliding down long runs with meticulous and elegant turns. Once you return from the dream and start to pay attention to the trail again you may soon notice a sign pointing left with a blue square and a sign pointing right with a black [...] Every year Brit’s head off the slopes looking for a mixture of skiing and alcoholic lunches but every year as a result a few dozen return to Britain hurt or even dead. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has decided to launch a new campaign that aims to target holiday makers with the message ‘don’t drink and [...] |
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