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Archive for January, 2010
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The great debate: Shell jacket vs. insulated – a matter of gender divide?
The battle of the sexes is one that dates as far back as Adam and Eve; and even if you are more inclined to follow Darwinism I guess you could say it started back to the first girl amoeba and the first boy one. But that is either here nor there for when it comes [...] -
Lack of snow on Olympic mountain
Snowboarders arriving in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics could be faced with a bare and muddy mountain, it has been feared. Unexpected warm weather led to Cypress Mountain, venue for the snowboarding and freestyle skiing events, being closed to the public two weeks ahead of schedule. Now with the skiers and snowboarders arrival approaching, organisers have had [...] -
Oakley announces new snow goggle
Oakley has unveiled a new range of products for its global team of athletes participating in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada. Announced in honour of the sports event in Vancouver, the new collection includes Oakley’s latest , which features bold graphics that depict flags of 11 nations – Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, [...] -
Sheewee – A must have for female skiers
A comprehensive kit list is a must for any skier but for avid female skiers and polar explorers such as Felicity Aston and Ann Daniels, the Shewee is now an essential kit item. Useful for any kind of outdoor pursuit where toilet facilities are absent or less than desirable, even celebrities such as Fearne Cotton [...] -
More people visit ski resort sites
The recent cold spike led to more people visiting skiing and snowboarding websites, it has been revealed. Online intelligence service Experian Hitwise said UK internet visits to snow sports websites for the week ending January 9 were up 18.5% on the previous year. In addition to hits increasing by nearly 20%, the firm also reported a 7% [...] -
Becoming a ski instructor
If you have a passion for the slopes, then why not spread the skills of skiing and snowboarding on to others? You could spend all day on the slopes, and get paid for it too. Read on to find out more about what you need to do to become a ski instructor. But before you jump [...] -
Working a ski season
If you are looking for a job that will give you endless time on the slopes, let you hit the snow with your skiing equipment, and get paid for doing what you’d probably be doing anyway, you may be inclined to work a ski season. The fact is that this is a seasonal job and resorts [...] -
Olympic alpine venue faces auction
Winter Olympics 2010 venue Whistler ski resort faces being sold mid-way through the games after creditors issued a notice to auction off the assets of its owner Intrawest. The firm’s lenders, including Lehman Brothers and Davidson Kempner Capital Management, have put out a public notice of foreclosure in newspapers saying the auction is to be held [...] -
Concerns raised over drink-skiing
Concerns have been raised over drink-skiing, after a study found around 23% of British skiers are still drunk from the night before when they hit the slopes in the morning. According to the survey by More Than travel insurance, the winter sports enthusiasts ski or snowboard at almost double the legal drink-drive limit – with some [...] -
CairnGorm Mountain Ski Centre Closed due to Snow!
CairnGorm Mountain ski centre situated in the Highlands of Scotland is closed for the day today because there is just too much snow. They have had a blizzard that has lasted two days and they have had to get in snow blowers and massive Caterpillar vehicles to attempt to clear the slopes and the road that leads [...]