By PAT GRAHAM BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn now has a firm target for her return to World Cup ski racing at age 40: next weekend for a pair of super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland. She has a goal, too, and it’s not showing up at the starting gate simply to show...
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Gorgeous region full of mountain villages has been dubbed Switzerland of Greece
A stunning mountainous region is Greece is hailed as the country’s answer to Switzerland, and boasts quaint villages and a monastery built into a cliff face. Agrafa, in the southern end of the Pindus mountain range in Central Greece, has long been a place of intrigue for travellers as its communities are hidden among mountain...
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LAAX, Switzerland Unveils New ‘Whoop De Doo’ Snowpark for 2024-25 Winter Season: Perfect for Beginners and Advanced Riders – Travel And Tour World
Friday, November 29, 2024 As the 2024-2025 winter season kicks off, Europe’s leading freestyle resort, LAAX, Switzerland, is unveiling several exciting new additions to its offerings. Among the most anticipated is the debut of the new ‘Whoop De Doo’ snowpark, designed with both beginners and advanced freestyle riders in mind. The park will feature rolling...
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European ski resort named best in world with prices from €30
Five ski resorts in Switzerland feature in the top 20 rankings, whilst Austria has 12. ADVERTISEMENT Europe is home to some of the best ski resorts worldwide, from glitzy Alpine retreats to budget-friendly slopes in Serbia. To help you pick this winter’s destination, travel booking website Omio has released a new ranking of ski resorts...
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Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers
The popular ski resort of Zermatt is in the affected area. ADVERTISEMENT Swizerland and Italy have redrawn part of their border as climate change is melting the glaciers that have historically marked the frontier between the two countries. The Theodul Glacier, under the famous Matterhorn mountain, lost almost a quarter of its mass between 1973...
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Moment avalanche sweeps down mountain killing teen & 2 adults at ski resort
THIS is the terrifying moment a monstrous avalanche swept down a Swiss mountain killing a US teen and two adults at a top Alpine ski resort. Chilling footage shows the deadly wave of ice and snow cascading down from the peaks of the Riffelberg in Switzerland, as horrified skiers watch on from afar. 6 Skiers...
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Ski Shop In Davos, Switzerland, Investigated For Refusing To Serve Jewish Tourists
Davos, Switzerland – Widespread outrage and an official investigation are underway after a mountain restaurant and ski rental facility in Davos, Switzerland, refused to lend sports equipment to Jewish tourists. The establishment conspicuously posted a notice in Hebrew, explicitly stating a ban on equipment rentals to Jews, citing previous “annoying incidents,” including alleged theft. The...