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Beijing 2022: Muir and Summerhayes both make it through to slopestyle final
Team GB’s freestyle skiers Kirsty Muir and Katie Summerhayes have both qualified in the top 12 for the slopestyle final. Muir, who came fifth in the Big Air final earlier in the Games, finished sixth in qualifying with a best run of 70.11 and Summerhayes, who missed out on making the Big Air final by one place, progressed in 10th spot with 66.56.
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Beijing 2022: Sixth place for Charlotte and Huw in inaugural mixed team snowboard cross
Team GB’s Charlotte Bankes and Olympic debutant Huw Nightingale managed sixth-place in the inaugural mixed team snowboard cross. Before the team event, Bankes finished ninth in the women’s individual snowboard cross on Wednesday, and Nightingale finished 30th in the men’s.
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Beijing 2022: Nightingale looks forward to mixed snowboard cross
Team GB’s Huw Nightingale made his Winter Olympic debut in the men’s snowboard cross in Beijing on day 6 but went out in the 1/8 finals. The 20-year-old will get another chance to compete in the mixed team competition with team mate Charlotte Bankes on Saturday (12 Feb 2022).
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Beijing 2022: No final place for Bankes in snowboard cross, and slalom skier Guest has to settle for 21st position
Charlotte Bankes, one of Team GB’s brightest hopes for an Olympic medal, was left disappointed when she was just beaten into third place on the line in the quarter-finals of the women’s Snowboard Cross when only the first two finishers go through.
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Beijing 2022: Fifth place for Olympic debutant Kirsty Muir in Big Air final
Team GB’s Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir finished in an impressive fifth place in the first-ever women’s Big Air final.
Kirsty Muir pictured at a previous X games. PHOTO: GB Snowsport
Kirsty, who was making her Olympic debut and at 17 years old is Team GB’s youngest competitor at the Winter Games, will now compete in the slopestyle competition on Sunday.
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Beijing 2022: Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir in Big Air final but James Woods bows out during qualification
Team GB’s Kirsty Muir will compete in tomorrow’s Big Air final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics after finishing seventh in the qualification round. Team mate Katie Summerhayes narrowly missed out after finishing 13th with the top 12 progressing.
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Beijing 2022: Gerken Schofield sisters compete in moguls
Makayla Gerken Schofield made British history in the Moguls, securing the nation’s best ever Moguls result at an Olympic Winter Games with her eighth place finish. Qualifying through her first run score from Thursday, Makayla then put down a impressive run in the first final to secure her place in the final 12 and an historic result for her country.
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Beijing 2022: Snowboarder Katie Ormerod becomes an Olympian
After fighting her way back from a serious injury, Team GB’s Katie Ormerod finished in18th place following her two qualification runs in the Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle. The top 12 progress to tomorrow’s final.
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A rapid rise to the top
With travel restrictions to France easing for UK-based skiers and snowboarders, MARK NICHOLLS reports on what awaits you in Les Menuires this season
The view from La Masse is inspirational. I had travelled up from Les Menuires which nestles more than 1,000m in the valley below.
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FRANCE: Open for business and ready to welcome back British skiers and snowboarders
The lifting of the restrictions on British skiers and snowboarders visiting France has seen new bookings to French ski resorts go through the roof. Many of the resorts have been quick to update the Skier & Snowboarder magazine with their latest news which you will find below. Make sure you check back to this website regularly as we will be adding more info as it comes in. Plus, go to our Holiday Offers page where you will find great bargains to French resorts being added all the time
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Arc 1950 – a jewel set in the heart of the mountains.
Arc 1950 Le Village, the most recent addition to the Haute-Tarentaise resorts, enchants its French and international visitors every season by offering access to the Paradiski slopes from a selection of colourful 5* ski-in-ski-out residences, together with a combination of high-end services, car-free streets, pretty shops, varied restaurants, and its exceptional entertainment programme. A true ‘art de vivre’ of winter sports.
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UPDATE: Travelski Express cancels 21 January departure
Travelski Express, which this season reintroduced a ski train service to the French Alps, issued a recent statement concerning the travel situation to France which said: “With the continued restrictions on travel between the UK and France Travelski regrets to confirm the cancellation of the Travelski Express departure planned for the 21 January.
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British skiers and snowboarders finally get a chance to ride fast new gondola to the Eiger
by Colin Nicholson
Last month (December 2021) marked the first chance for British skiers and snowboarders visiting Switzerland to take the swish new gondola – the culmination of a £400 million project – from Grindelwald to the highest piste on the Eiger, shaving an astonishing 47 minutes off the journey time.
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100th anniversary of first slalom race in Mürren
The Swiss resort of Mürren, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first slalom race held there on 21 January 1922.As part of the celebrations, a host of famous names from the world of skiing will participate in a ceremonial race down the original slalom piste on 17 January 2022.
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Legendary ski instructor Ron LeMaster dies after collision
The North American snow sports industry is mourning the death of a ski coach and instructor who wrote several books that became ‘bibles’ for ski instructors.
Ron LeMaster, (pictured) aged 72, was skiing at Eldora Mountain Resort on Tuesday, 30 November, when he was involved in a collision with a snowboarder and died at the scene. Police investigations into the incident are ongoing. -
Skiing among snow leopards in Kazakhstan
If you want to broaden your ski and snowboard horizons, follow in the footsteps of Prince Harry and plan a visit to the ‘Heavenly Mountains’ of Kazakhstan. LISA YOUNG provides a pre season taste of what you will find when you get there
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The Ikon Pass explained – perks and discounts have grown since launch in 2018
With many different ski passes now on offer, skiers and snowboarders could be confused over which one is best, or most cost effective, for them. Kristin Rust, VP Communications with the Alterra Mountain Company, provides some insights into the advantages of an Ikon Pass
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Thousands enjoy first ski and snowboard of the season in Val Thorens
Val Thorens is traditionally always one of the first French resorts to open for the season. After not being able to ski last winter because of the pandemic, CATHERINE COOPER joined thousands of people who could not wait to get back on piste at the opening weekend
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Gold medal winning snowboarder Chloe Kim teams up with Roxy
by Fashion Editor Clare MeaneyRoxy has introduced some new and exciting ski and snowboard outfits for this season.
The brand’s campaign is led by the American Olympic halfpipe gold medallist Chloe Kim (pictured left) who is helping to showcase all the latest garments which are suitable for all abilities.
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Kipferl Restaurant – A taste of Austria in London
Rob Rees enjoyed a meal with Skier & Snowboarder publisher Frank ‘Scoop’ Baldwin at Kipferl, which claims to be London’s only Austrian restaurant. Rob gives us a taste of what you will find there