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THE LATEST FROM SNOWKINGS
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Scandanavian Big Mountain Championships
This year's Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships start within the next couple of days
in the cult Swedish resort of Riksgransen, one of the world's most northerly resorts, famed
for it's late-season snow and skiing under the midnight sun.
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Ski Club of Great Britain
They've been providing us with the snow reports all season, so the least we can do is
return the favour and give their rather spiffing website a mention.
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Other Ski/Snow Websites
Should we really have a section advertising the fact that there are other
really good ski and snowsport-related websites out there ?
Well it's a bit late now, here's the link to the section, you're about to read it !
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Annual Events for May
It's the start of a new month, so check out what annual events are scheduled for the coming weeks in the world of skiing
and snow sports.
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Hirscher Crowned Overall Champion
Now that's what you call a close finish ! Austrian Marcel Hirscher takes the overall title by just 25 points from
Swiss skier Beat Feuz, naking it a record 10th title for Austrian skiers in the category.
Check out the list of previous winners of one of wintersports most prestigious titles.
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The Brits are Back !
With our lack of reliable snow and big mountains, the Brits (aka the British Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Championships)
are actually held abroad - in Laax, but that hasn't stopped the week-long event
becoming extremely popular amongst members of the UK's thriving freestyle scene.
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Myhrer puts Swedes back on Slalom Map
It looked like a straight race between Kostelic and Hirscher for the slalom title, until both had nightmares in the 1st run at Schladming
and handed the title to a disbelieving Andre Myhrer, as the Swede's back-to-back wins in the final two races landed him the
crystal globe.
Check out the list of previous winners of the slalom title.
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Latest Slalom Race Details
With two slalom races to go, Andre Myhrer hadn't won a race this season, but the Swedish skier
took victory in the final 2 races to overhaul both Ivica Kostelic and Marcel Hirscher in a dramatic
conclusion at Schladming.
Check out the result from the latest race at
Schladming
and how that leaves the current FIS slalom rankings.
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Kroell Joins List of Downhill Champions !
Klaus Kroell late title charge saw him claim his first ever World Cup Downhill title
and prevented Didier Cuche making it 3 titles in a row and a record-equally 5th title.
Check out the list of previous winners of one of wintersports most prestigious titles.
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Latest Downhill Race Details
Austrian Klaus Kroell captured his first ever Downhill title on home snow, with a nerve-racking final downhill of the season
at Schladming.
Check out all the race details.
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Latest Downhill Race Details
Austrian Klaus Kroell captured his first ever Downhill title on home snow, with a nerve-racking final downhill of the season
at Schladming.
Check out all the race details.
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Annual Events for March
It's the start of a new month, so check out what annual events are scheduled for the coming weeks in the world of skiing
and snow sports.
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Latest Downhill Race Details
Austrian Klaus Kroell captured his first ever Downhill title on home snow, with a nerve-racking final downhill of the season
at Schladming.
Check out all the race details.
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Annual Events for February
It's the start of a new month, so check out what annual events are scheduled for the coming weeks in the world of skiing
and snow sports.
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Cuche wins again - at Garmisch
Austrian Klaus Kroell captured his first ever Downhill title on home snow, with a nerve-racking final downhill of the season
at Schladming.
Check out all the race details.
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Garmisch Super-G Cancelled
The Super-G had to be cancelled for the second weekend in a row, with thick fog affecting the Garmisch-Partenkirchen course,
Check out the results from the season so far and what the current FIS Super-G rankings are.
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The Best Skier Names. Ever...
Anika Angriman, Willy Tinkler, Herve Bastard
and
Alexander Wanke
are amongst the latest names to join the likes of the legendary Fanny Chmelar in our list of the
best names in wintersports....
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Top 10 Most Scenic Ski Resorts
Following some of the great snowfalls around Europe these last few weeks, some of the Alpine resorts are looking at their most
stunning. So what better time to choose which are the most spectacularly-scenic ski resorts in Europe.
Here's our top ten.
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No Lauberhorn-Hahnenkamm Double this Year
Well, Beat Feuz had a good try but failed to make it a Kitzbuhel-Wengen double on the Hannenkamm on Saturday.
Of the current batch of skiers, only Switzerland's Didier Defago has achieved the feat,
but check out which former legends of the sport have done it on more than one occasion.
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Schladming Night Slalom
Tonight sees the 16th running of the awesome Schladming Night Slalom,
and the fanatical homecrowd will be hoping for an Austrian victory
having seen Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange halt their run of 4 wins in a row.
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Cuche lands Hahnenkamm No5
Swiss legend Didier Cuche proved he was just that, making it an incredible 5 wins on the Hahnenkamm to go ahead
of Franz Klammer's four wins that he'd equalled last year.
Check out the history and details of the 2012 running of the most infamous ski race of them all.
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Latest Downhill Race Details
Austrian Klaus Kroell captured his first ever Downhill title on home snow, with a nerve-racking final downhill of the season
at Schladming.
Check out all the race details.
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Wengen-Kitzbuhel Downhill Double
Following his victory on the Laubnerhorn last weekend,
Swiss sensation Beat Feuz
will be looking to join the elite list of top skiers who have followed it up with victory
on the slopes of that other legendary downhill race - the Hahnenkamm at Kitzbuhel.
See which skiers
Feuz
would join if he manages to achieve this incredible feat.
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Kitzbuhel Hahnenkamm Downhill
Last week it was the epic length and beauty of the Lauberhorn race at Wengen in Switzerland,
this week it's the sheer ferocity of the Hahnenkamm race at Kitzbuhel in Austria.
Check out the history and details of the most famous ski race in the world.
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French Ski Wear Brands
The French may have just lost their triple A rating but they're still pumping out some of the top
labels for ski wear clothing. Check out of guide to Killy, Eider, Degre 7 et al.
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Latest Slalom Race Details
With two slalom races to go, Andre Myhrer hadn't won a race this season, but the Swedish skier
took victory in the final 2 races to overhaul both Ivica Kostelic and Marcel Hirscher in a dramatic
conclusion at Schladming.
Check out the result from the latest race at
Schladming
and how that leaves the current FIS slalom rankings.
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Latest Downhill Race Details
Austrian Klaus Kroell captured his first ever Downhill title on home snow, with a nerve-racking final downhill of the season
at Schladming.
Check out all the race details.
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Feuz takes glory on Lauberhorn
The 82nd running of the classic Lauberhorn race was held in fantastic sunny conditions, with nearly 50,000 Swiss fans lining thr course and cheering
young star Beat Feuz to his first ever victory on the legendary course above Wengen.
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Wengen Lauberhorn Downhill
It's now the season of the 'classic' ski races, and this weekend is no exception with the first of the two
biggest downhill races on the tour. Next weekend it's Kitbuhel, but first up it's the Lauberhorn races at Wengen in Switzerland,
the longest race in the world cup, and also one of the most spectacular.
Check out the history and details of the race that starts off opposite the north face of the Eiger.
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Wengen Guide
Only a couple of days before the classic downhill race at Wengen, one of the world's most spectacular settings for a sporting event.
Get in the mood by checking out our guide to this awe-inspiring Swiss resort.
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Four Hills Ski-Jumping Tournament
The world's most famous ski jumping competition finished yesterday with the final
event at Bischofshofen in Austria.
The final event was won by reigning champion Thomas Morgenstern but the overall tournament winner
was fellow Austrian Gregor Schlierenzauer, who had claimed victory on both the opening hill at Oberstdorf
and the 2nd hill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Andreas Kofler, who had won the third event at Innsbruck, finished in 3rd place to make it a famous 1-2-3 for the high-flying Austrians.
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The Story of Dixon and Nash
Read the story behind two of Britain's greatest winter sportsmen, the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympic bobsleigh champions Robin Dixon and Tony Nash
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Off Piste Section
What better day than Blue Monday - allegedly the most depressing day of the year, to cheer yourself up
with a look at the off piste section, with plenty of stuff to raise a wry smile or possibly make
you genuinely lol, if you like that sort of stuff.
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Adelboden Giant Slalom Result
Fast-rising Austrian star Marcel Hirscher claimed victory on the legendary Chuenisbaergli slope at Adelboden.
Find out all the other details of the ski racing world cup's best-known giant slalom.
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Guide for First-time Skiers
Ok, so it's that time of year, you've decided to freshen things up and try something new, and you've chosen.... skiing.
Now you realise you haven't got a clue about this alien sport and want some tips, well follow our guide for the first-time skier.
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Adelboden 'classic' Giant Slalom
The FIS world cup season is now well under way, and this weekend sees the start of a run of 'classic' races,
beginning tomorrow with the Giant Slalom at Adelboden.
Check out the history and details of the race that takes place up on the Swiss resort's Chuenisbaergli slopes.
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Adelboden Guide
Only a couple of days before the classic Giant Slalom race at Adelboden, so what better way than to look at this fantastic Swiss resort
than looking at our handy guide ?
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Jungfrau Ski Region Update
Only a couple of weeks now until the world famous Lauberhorn ski races at Wengen in Switzerland.
With this in mind we've updated our page on the ski area - the Jungfrau Ski Region.
Check out our guide for all the information on one of Europe's most beautiful ski areas.
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Annual Events for January
It's the start of a new month, so check out what annual events are scheduled for the coming weeks in the world of skiing
and snow sports.
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