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Two new ski areas are opening in Romania this month – one after 10 years ‘under construction’, the other taking the opposite approach of beginning by opening limited terrain as construction gets underway. The main opening is a new centre at Rarău Massif in North-eastern Romania which boasts a new…
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In an unexpected development, the answer to the long standing question of who owns the controversial Bansko ski area in Bulgaria has come to light – the former World Cup ski racer Marc Girardelli from Luxembourg has claimed he owns the resort. The ownership of Bansko has long been a…
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SnowWorld, which already runs two major indoor snow centres in The Netherlands and has plans for more in France, Italy and Spain, has announced it is taking over the operations of another Dutch indoor snow centre, SnowPlanet in Amsterdam, as well as Alpenpark Neuss in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company says…
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The very first indoor and outdoor action sports centre in Western Switzerland is due to open in February 2019 - Chalet Alaïa is located in the Lens area, close to the resort of Crans-Montana and is a world class training facility for freestyle skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels…
Read MoreFrom the MotoGP paddock to the Alpine Ski World Cup: Dainese raises the bar for technical service and assistance to the world's fastest skiers. The presence of the D-mobile puts Dainese one step ahead and allows you to get closer to the athletes during the most important stages of the…
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SkiBro, the platform that allows users to compare and book instructors and adventure on demand is growing fast, both in terms of the resorts it covers and the variety of products and experiences users can book, both in the Alps and in London. In addition, SkiBro has teamed up with…
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Luxury outerwear brand Jottnar have announced that they will be to kitting out Tayside Mountain Rescue Team with a full shell/mid layer/base layer clothing system. They will also be also be supplying Lochaber and ArrocharMRTs (both Scottish highlands). Supplying an MRT is a visible and high profile endorsement of the brand. Created by ex-marine’s and tested by Jottnar’s pro-team of…
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DPS, makers of the world’s most advanced skis, and celebrated freeskier Dash Longe are proud to announce a multi-year partnership. Well-known for his smooth style, big airs and effortless on-snow creativity, Longe will lend his vision to help direct DPS’ new athlete-inspired Koala ski as well as his extensive background…
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Snowsport England has partnered with insurance specialists Sports Insure to launch a brand new travel insurance that offers a tailor-made solution for wintersports enthusiasts – from recreational skiers or snowboarders to ski racers and freestyle competitors. Sports Insure have taken time to understand the needs of skiers and snowboarders, and…
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ORTOVOX has been working with the Styria-based knitted goods manufacturer HERATEX since the VERY BEGINNING in 1986. Our CLASSIC KNIT inserts and CLASSIC WOOL GLOVES are knitted and felted here – some still by hand. For the first time, Switzerland’s SWISSWOOL has been used as yarn in these product lines:…
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