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Skiing News - Tuesday 7 February 2012
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Monday, 6 February 2012
The world's largest ski flying hill is soon to host the 2012 FIS Ski Flying Championships in Vikersund, Norway. From Wednesday, 22nd February until Sunday, 26th February 2012, top ski jumping athletes from around the world will fly their best with the hope of winning the golden snowflake. Perhaps someone will even beat the current world record of 246.5 meters set on the same hill. The Vikersund h
ill facility was built in 2010 in coherence with the new FIS rules and modern hill profile design. The grandeur among the seven hills ranging from K5-K225 the venue has to offer, it dwarfs the jumps surrounding it. The top of the hill to the end of the outrun is 570 meters in length, leading to a velocity of landing nearing 110-115 kilometers an hour. Ski flying is a sight to see!
Who will be the athlete to step up and awe the crowds on their way to gold? There is no doubt that Austria is looking strong right now. With Andreas Kofler, Thomas Morgenstern and Gregor Schlierenzauer currently holding three of the top 5 spots in the FIS World Cup standings they are a force to reckon with. Norway's Anders Bardal is also a likely candidate. Looking to win on home turf he is currently sitting in 2nd in the overall standings. More importantly, this local favorite is ranked first in the overall FIS Ski Flying standings. In terms of Norwegian success, the pressure does not lie all on Bardal, three of his teammates stand by comfortably within the top 10 in the Ski Flying standings as well. With a proud win recently in Zakopane, Poland's Kamil Stoch poses a threat, too, as he is currently in 5th place both in the FIS overall and Ski Flying standings. And of course the current Ski Flying World Champion from Planica 2010, Simon Amman (SUI) is underestimated at your peril, especially with his recent announcement that he will be continuing until the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi 2014.
The question will likely come down to who wants it the most.
The athletes are ready, the snow has arrived, the hill is well prepared and temperatures are forecast to remain below zero meaning there are perfect conditions to make the final preparations for the Championships. A new lift is up and running, transportation tests have been carried out thoroughly and predicting an easy flow for spectators going to and from the hill during the events. Last but not least, the famous FIS World Championship gold medals have been produced, each weighing 137 grams, in the same design of the famous FIS snow crystal since its creation in 1952. Vikersund is ready!
For all the up to date information and schedules visit www.vikersund.no.
Friday, 3 February 2012
Banff National Park - Canada's oldest and protected playground, nestled in the Rocky Mountains - is Alberta's premier ski destination. From the majestic mountains and glistening glaciers, Banff National Park will take your breath away. For an active ski adventure, new winter packages have been added to www.remembertobreathe.com including family-friendly, adrenaline-pumping and romantic getaways
from $77 per person.
Ski-lovers and powder-hounds aren't the only ones planning a trip to Banff National Park this season; over the January 14th weekend, The 2012 Fairmont Banff Springs Celebrity Invitational saw big names like Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning actor Alec Baldwin, legendary actor Peter Fonda and singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins among others enjoying Alberta's winter wonderland on the slopes.
Some winter packages available in Banff National Park include:
- Fairmont Banff Springs – Luxury Ski the Canadian Rockies from $469 per couple per night – Stay at the luxurious Fairmont Banff Springs and enjoy a hearty complimentary buffet breakfast before you hit the slopes with your ticket for two allowing you the opportunity to ski at any one of three world-class ski areas: Banff's Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village or Lake Louise Ski Area. Ski-in ski-out at Sunshine Mountain Lodge and get your 5th night free from $150 per person per night - Stay at the ski-in/ski-out Sunshine Mountain Lodge and when you buy four nights you get one night free. Package includes all lift tickets and VIP parking.
- Lake Louise Winter Adventurer – from $199 per person per day – Discover Lake Louise with this ultimate winter experience. Participate in a 1.5hr dogsledding adventure along the Continental Divide and enjoy the beauty of the lake itself. Later, borrow a pair of showshoes, go for a skate or shop inside the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
- Ski and soak for the weekend – from $426.88 per couple—Ski and save with this perfect ski package! Offer includes two nights accommodation, Canadian Rockies continental breakfast daily, two passes to the Banff Upper Hot Springs and two one-day ski tickets to either Mount Norquay, Sunshine or Lake Louise Ski Area
- Family Friendly Getaway at Douglas Fir Resort - from $101 per person per day - Stay at the family-friendly Douglas Fir Resort and get your 4th night free and the 4th day of skiing free.
For more information about travel to Alberta this winter and to book a package visit www.remembertobreathe.com.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
The snow is falling around New England, and there are new packages at Waterville Valley Resort to help skiers/riders save in the snow.
Enjoy the short lift lines and open slopes with the Middle of the Week Escape package. The package includes lodging and two adult lift tickets. Good Sunday through Wednesday nights with skiing Monday through Thursday. Guests also receive 50% off rentals , group lessons, all day Kids Venture Camps and all day childcare. Valid thru February 17 (excluding holiday dates of January 13–16, 2012). From $86 pp/night, double occupancy.
Get the most out of a ski weekends with the Exceptional Value Ski Weekend. Check in early at 12:30 pm on Friday and enjoy the whole day to ski or ride. The package includes free skiing Friday afternoon, two-day lift tickets for Saturday & Sunday and extra late Sunday check out up to 3 pm.
Valid from thru April 2012 (excluding 2/17–2/19/12, and 2/24–2/26/12.) From $187 pp/night, double occupancy in February & March.
The Stay Two or Three and Get One Free package allows guests to stay any two or three midweek nights with skiing for two or three days and get a 3rd or 4th night and day of skiing for free. The package is valid February and March. The package provides the ultimate value at a time when the mountain has the least amount of other guests.
Valid thru March (excluding 2/17-2/19/12, and 2/24-2/26/12.) From $79 pp/night, double occupancy.
Guests have access to the White Mountain Athletic Club with indoor pool, Jacuzzis and steam rooms, and use of Waterville Valley Resort’s shuttle bus. Events and activities run throughout the season, check the resort’s website for listings and schedules.
Waterville Valley Resort offers 250 skiable acres with snowmaking ability on every trail. The ski area peaks at 4,004 feet, with a vertical drop of 2,020 feet, 52 trails and 12 lifts. But for those who like their skiing with a little less altitude, Waterville Valley’s Nordic Center features 75 km of wide-groomed trails with terrain for every ability level, groomed daily for both skate and classic skiing styles.
Skiers take off from the Nordic Center in the Valley’s quaint Town Square, or just step out the door of a vacation rental--the trails are only steps away from most of the resort accommodations. Once on the trail, guests will enjoy incredible views of the surrounding White Mountain National Forest. Stop for a rest and a snack at the warming hut along the trail, or return to the Nordic Center and sit by the fire.
For more information or to make reservations please visit http://www.visitwatervillevalley.com (OR) http://www.waterville.com.
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Only a few days till the international art and sport scene will meet in the Gastein valley from 4 to 12 February. Names like Danny Larsen, Jerome Tanon and Corey Smith make the sports hearts leap for joy and with the LOSLOHBROS, Zozoville, el lasso and ARSVIVENDA friends of contemporary art will be thoroughly satisfied.
The ARt on Snow, in the capacity as biggest arts festival of the Alps with respect to winter sports comes closer and with over 30 artists and a chock-full program it will be THE art event of the winter season. On the first of the nine event days there is already a banger waiting for the visitors: on Saturday, 4 February 12 artists will fight against each other at the Rapid Flows Marker Battle in the Silver Bullet Bad Gastein to convince the jury with their freshly painted artworks. The winners will be celebrated at the following ARt on Party.
The first-class art runs like a golden thread through the Gastein valley. Beside snow and ice sculptures in the ski areas there are three exhibitions locations in the valley. The Casino Bad Gastein is the first one and is totally dedicated to the ski and snowboard artists: for example Anton Brey will present a documentary about the new hype of night ski tours on slopes.
The Tennishalle of the Hotel Klammer’s Kärnten in Bad Hofgastein is devoted to contemporary art. Just as manifold as this field of arts the artists themselves are. The Swiss artist NIGS534 has his own style with influences of Graffiti, Streetart and conventional painting – but that does not block the diversity of the pieces. On the contrary – that is proved by many international exhibitions, live paintings and TV appearances. El lasso and the artists collective WALDUNDSCHWERT which is composed by Frau Isa and OREN also possess international experience. All of them are “somehow” influenced by Graffiti but their artworks are completely different: much drawing will be presented by el lasso, Frau Isa loves pastels and OREN pitches on elements of a wide variety of techniques and styles.
At the Festsaal Dorfgastein it is all about wintersport through the ages which is also the topic of the big Nostalgia Ski Show on Sunday 5 February at the bottom station of the Fulseckbahn in Dorfgastein. This nightly spectacle is well worth watching and another highlight in the program of the ARt on Snow.
But if you think that was everything you are on the wrong track. Real pros are ready as coaches for you in the ARt on Snow workshops. In the photo workshop Stefan Eigner who is known all over the scene will let the participants dive into sports photography for two days. In the film workshop the guys around Simon Huber are just waiting to create a snowboard/ski action edit with ambitious and motivated hobby filmmakers in two days.
For both workshop the motto is “first come – first served”. So come on chaps – register, as the tickets for the courses are limited.
Further information concerning registration, artists, side-events, program and much more can be found on www.artonsnow.com.
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