FSO4 Freeze

The Battersea Power Station in London will come alive this October with the sounds and winter sport activities of the FS04 Freeze festival. It will take place between the 23rd and the 26th of October 2008 and will be the first time that London hosts a World Cup event, which involves slopes, snow and fast moving competitors. More than a hundred competitors will be taking part in the FS04 Freeze festival, and there will be many attractions and events to keep spectators and event attendees thrilled and spellbound.

Skiing at China’s Sun Mountain Yabuli

The rapid economic development that China is experiencing is resulting in a growing number of middle and upper class citizens who are starting to explore available options for leisure and entertainment activities. Recognizing this, Melco China Resorts has revealed plans for the development of a world-class ski resort, Sun Mountain Yabuli. Located about 2.5 hours by road, or 90 minutes by train, from the city of Harbin in the northern Heilongjiang Province of China, the four-season Sun Mountain Yabuli resort aims to be China’s first international-standard ski resort.

Excitement Over the AST Winter Dew Tour

The AST Dew Tour is a very popular five month summer extreme sport series featuring three sports, each incorporating a number of different disciplines, taking place at venues across the USA. The AST Dew Tour sports include BMX (Dirt, Park and Vert), Skateboard (Park and Vert) and Freestyle Motocross. The recent news that the AST Dew Tour will be extended to include three months of winter competition has been greeted with great enthusiasm from snow skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts.

Pats Peak Resort Improvements

Pats Peak in New Hampshire is a popular family snow sports destination which has built up a reputation for excellent snow skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing opportunities during the forty-six years that it has been welcoming guests. This local family-owned resort is not about to rest on its laurels though, and continually looks for ways to ensure that guests have a memorable snow sport experience.

Obergurgl – The Perfect Family Vacation Destination

The picturesque town of Obergurgl is, at a height of 1930 meters, the highest resort town in Austria. It was put into the spotlight in the year 1931, during the balloon flight of Auguste Piccard, but with a permanent population of approximately four hundred residents, Obergurgl is mostly a town that welcomes foreign visitors and skiing enthusiasts to its slopes. Over and above magnificent slopes, guaranteed snow and spectacular views, the village is also famous for the Scheiber family’s horse breeding operation that is a centre for Haflinger horses.

Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort, Australia

Situated about 120 kilometers east of Melbourne in Australia, nestled high amongst the majestic Great Dividing Range, Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort offers snow skiing enthusiasts breath-taking mountain views, crisp mountain air, stunning parklands and, of course, plenty of snow. Holidaymakers of all ages will enjoy the resort’s diverse range of winter snow sports and activities.

Injury Prevention when Skiing and Boarding

Snow skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts agree that their favorite sport, although often providing an amazing adrenaline rush, is relatively low risk. Some claim that the risk of injury during snow skiing is less than 1%. However, the fact remains that mishaps can happen. Sometimes these are major, requiring expensive medical treatment and time off work, not to mention the crushing disappointment of a ruined holiday. At other times, they may be minor soft tissue injuries that, while possibly not needing medical attention, can nevertheless disrupt holiday plans. In the light of this, it is clear that injury prevention has much value to snow sport fans.

Whiteface Mountain Boasts Exceptional Skiing and Boarding

Whiteface Mountain, one of the highest peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in New York State, offers excellent snow sport conditions a mere five hour drive from New York City. Considered to feature some of the most challenging snowboarding and snow skiing terrain in the United States, Whiteface also offers beginner and intermediate ski trails for snow sport fans to sharpen their skills.

Killington Celebrates 50 Years with Upgrades

Located in central Vermont, Killington Resort stretches across seven mountain areas, including renowned Pico Mountain. Killington is the largest resort in the northeast and offers snow sport enthusiasts access to 200 trails over diverse terrain, as well as the highest lift-served snow skiing and snowboarding in Vermont – Killington Peak at 4,241 feet. To celebrate 50 years of service to the snow skiing community and to ensure that it maintains its hard-earned reputation for excellence, Killington Resort is planning to spend $8.4 million in on-mountain improvements ahead of the 2008-2009 ski season.

Explore the Untouched Wilderness of Chic-Chocs

Chic-Chocs Mountain Lodge, situated at 615 meters in the Matane Wildlife Reserve of Gaspésie Peninisula, eastern Canada, is an exclusive wilderness snow skiing get-away. With the emphasis on the conservation of this untouched part of the world, the Chic-Chocs Mountain Lodge ensures that the trails in the 60 square kilometer reserve are designed in such a way as not to be intrude on the wildlife in the area.

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