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English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 – Day 5: Four races in one day!
Thursday 20 February 2020
PHOTO: Racer Ready Magazine
Day five of the English Alpine Ski Championships was a busy day for all, as the FIS racers, Under 16s and Under 10/12s raced across three of Bormio’s pistes today.
On the Stelvio piste the FIS racers took on two Super Gs. And it was two British racers, Jessica Anderson and Owen Vinter, who were fastest overall in both the Super G races, fighting off competition from two strong international fields.
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English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 Day 4 – Alex Tilley races in the FIS Giant Slalom and two Super Gs for the Under 16s
Wednesday 19 February 2020
Day four of the English Alpine Ski Championships saw a surprise appearance from Great Britain’s World Cup athlete Alex Tilley as she competed in the FIS Giant Slalom, and the Under 16s raced two Super Gs on the Stelvio piste.
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English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 Day 3 – NJR Giant Slalom & U16 Super G
Tuesday 18 February 2020
Day three of the English Alpine Ski Championships in Bormio saw FIS racers take on a NJR Giant Slalom on the Stella Alpina and the Under 14s got the chance to race two Super Gs on the Stelvio piste.
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English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 Day 2 – FIS NJR Slalom & U14/U16 Slalom
Monday 17 February 2020
Day two of the English Alpine Ski Championships saw sunny skies and warm temperatures again as the FIS racers tackled the NJR Slalom on the Stelvio piste and the Under 14 and Under 16 athletes also took on a Slalom on Stella Alpina.
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English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 – Day 1
Sunday 16 February 2020
The English Alpine Ski Championships began today in Bormio, Italy with hundreds of young racers battling it out across two race pistes.
The action started with the FIS Slalom on the Stelvio piste and U10/U12 GS races on the Stella Alpina piste, with both slopes in spring like condition with the warm weather.
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Rare vintage ski and winter sports posters set to make tens of thousands of dollars at Swann Auction Galleries
Vintage ski posters are always popular with skiers and snowboarders – and you have the chance to make a bid for a selection of rare examples when they go under the hammer at Swann Auction Galleries on Thursday (13 February).
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Bathing snow monkeys and spiritual traditions are just some of the attractions to skiing in Japan – and the waist deep powder of course!
Skiing in Japan has been on the radar of dedicated powder skiers and snowboarders for a number of years. Lisa Young went to sample Hakuba and Naeba
The snow that falls upon Japan’s resorts has to be some of the best in the world. It is light, dry and very often chest deep. With a season that lasts from December to May, snow addicts are going the extra distance to try out the near-perfect conditions.
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All in one – and one for all
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
Call them what you may – a one-piece ski suit, a onesie, an all-in-one, a powder suit or quite simply a ski suit.
They were all the rage in the 1980’s, but lost their appeal for a while as skiers and snowboarders started to favour the separate ski jackets and trousers or sallopettes.
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Schladming opens new 10-seater gondola – maximum comfort for skiers and state-of-the-art technology
The Austrian ski resort, Schladming-Dachstein in Styria, has opened a new 10-seater gondola replacing the old six-seater lift on the Planai ski area.
The new gondola can transport up to 3,800 people per hour – increase of over 70% (capacity of previous gondola was 2,200ph) – which means that waiting times for winter sport enthusiasts are a thing of the past. -
‘Retro-tastic’ fashion available through Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports
A women’s outfit from Henri Duvillard
The Skier & Snowboarder magazine caught up with Dave Whitlow, probably one of the longest standing and highest regarded ski clothing buyers in the industry, to find out what look we can expect to see on the slopes this season.
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Schöffel Ski Wear – sophistication and quality borne out of 50 years of experience
For the past decade, Schöffel has been the official supplier of kit to the Austrian ski team and while a lycra one-piece probably isn’t the fashion statement you’re wanting to debut on the slopes this season, it’s reassuring to know that the fit, comfort and technology included in the elite kit, filters down into their consumer range each season. -
Oneskee fashion designers look to the future after attracting £250,000 investment
Snow sports brand Oneskee has secured a £250,000 funding boost which will help fund the company’s exciting plans for 2020 and beyond.Oneskee received the investment from venture capital firm Midven in a deal that will allow the clothing firm to grow its distribution network. It will also see a range of new products launched like some of the examples featured here.
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Free transfers from Klagenfurt Airport in Austria to your ski hotel – saving up to €200
Klagenfurt Airport, Easyjet and two of the leading ski resorts in southern Austria have joined and have come up with a money saving offer for skiers and snowboarders who want to make a low-cost fast trip to the Alps this winter.
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Peak Retreats voted Best Ski Company by national newspaper readers
Peak Retreats (peakretreats.co.uk; 023 9283 9310) was named Best Ski Company at the recent Telegraph Travel Awards. The annual accolades are decided by votes from Telegraph readers.
Peak Retreats’ PR, Social Media and Marketing Executive Hannah Jones accepts the Best Ski Company award from Head of Telegraph Travel Claire Irvin (right) and Environmentalist and Telegraph Columnist Benedict Allen (left).
Xavier Schouller, one of the two founders of Peak Retreats, said: “We are delighted to be named Best Ski Company. To receive recognition from Telegraph readers themselves in this way is particularly gratifying. We pride ourselves on finding traditional resorts away from the crowds yet with access to brilliant skiing and it’s fantastic to see that this resonates with Telegraph readers too. I’m extremely proud of our team at Peak Retreats, and their passion for sharing this love of discovering the real French Alps with our clients.’
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Skiing Around The World with a ski bum – two books every skier should have in their library
Skiing Around The World – Volume 1 by self confessed ski-bum Jimmy Petterson came out 14 years ago. Now it’s been reprinted and is on sale along with the even bigger Skiing Around The World – Volume 2. Skier & Snowboarder magazine News Editor Patrick Thorne compares the old and the new and explains why these are two books every skier should have in their library.
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Free ski lessons, ski pass and equipment on special day in Trentino resorts
Trentino, the region of northern Italy that stretches from Lake Garda up into the Dolomites mountains, becomes a winter wonderland during the ski season with several ski resorts offering hundreds of kilometres of piste for beginners through to experts.
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Lidl’s limited edition ski and snowboard gear in store now
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
If you are looking to kit the family – or even yourself – out on a budget, then Lidl could offer you a solution. The discount supermarket chain has dipped its toe into the ski market in past years and this season the store has again come up with a range of exclusively designed ski wear.
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Kjus – Made by athletes, for athletes
by Fashion Editor Clare MeaneyDon’t be put off by the headline. You don’t have to be a high end athlete to wear Kjus clothing, but dressing like an athlete does go a long way to making you feel – and therefore ski and snowboard – like an athlete.
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The Alpina Gstaad – a luxury hotel with a conscience
Even guests who regularly experience 5-star service cannot fail to be impressed by the attention to detail at The Alpina Gstaad, and LISA YOUNG was surprised and heartened to discover the family that runs the luxury hotel in Switzerland also supports companies, artists and talents engaged in social and sustainable activities in the developing world
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Ski and board deals now available with Balkan Holidays
Did you know you can save over 40% off a ski trip with Balkan this winter?Choose from six UK airports, and three ski countries.
Late deals are available online now.Prices include flight, transfer, accommodation and reps’ service. Balkan Holidays message is ‘We make skiing easy!’
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