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Ski Mountaineering – An Amazing Outdoor Adventure

As the name suggests, ski mountaineering is a combination of the techniques of snow skiing and mountaineering. As is the case with traditional mountaineers around the world, ski mountaineers enjoy the challenge of conquering a mountain. Unlike, traditional mountaineers, however, ski mountaineers then take on the challenge of skiing down the mountain they have just climbed.

Head South from June to August

Nestled in the foothills of the mighty Andes Mountains, about 200 km west of the city of Mendoza in Argentina’s Mendoza province, the picturesque Penitentes Ski Resort offers some interesting terrain for snow skiing enthusiasts to explore. The ski area is seldom crowded and the scenery is spectacular, boasting some of the highest Andean peaks. The most notable of these high peaks is the Aconcagua which, at a height of 22,841 feet, is the tallest in South America.

2009 International Ski Federation World Cup

Five of America’s most prestigious ski resorts will be hosting International Ski Federation World Cup events during the 2008/2009 winter sport season. These world-class snow skiing and snowboarding competition venues were approved by the International Ski Federation (FIS) Congress during its recent meetings held in Cape Town, South Africa.

SnOasis Resort in the Works

Ipswich will soon become home to a three hundred and sixty acre ski resort that has been given approval for development and will be known as the SnOasis. Construction is to start within the year and completion of this state of the art facility is estimated for 2011. This ambitious task is the vision of the real estate group First Equity Group. SnOasis will not only consist of winter sport facilities, but is also a residential, commercial and leisure development.

Stowe Mountain Lodge Opening Mid-June

The luxurious Stowe Mountain Lodge, set to open mid-June 2008, is nestled between Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield in Stowe, Vermont. Stowe Mountain Lodge is setting a new standard in eco-friendliness, luxury and aesthetics in an up-market, eco-conscious community. Guests can rest assured that they will be thoroughly pampered, while at the same time having the assurance that their impact on the pristine mountain environment will be minimal.

Schladming Chosen for 2013 World Ski Championships

Schladming is a picturesque town, nestled between four breathtaking mountains and fairytale like landscapes. Its beauty and the lure of the Hochwurzen, Planai, Hauser Kaibling and the Reiteralm, has seen hundreds of skiing enthusiasts returning to the slopes each year. Schladming not only offers near perfect skiing but is a resort town filled with activities, history, art, literature and many nature exploration opportunities. Last week was a week of excitement and victory for Schladming, as it won the bid to host the 2013 World Ski Championships.

46th International Ski Congress

Snow skiing is generally not a sport readily associated with sunny South Africa. However, the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council chose to hold its spring 46th International Ski Congress in South Africa’s mother city, Cape Town, thereby making history as the first-ever FIS Congress to be held on the African continent.

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