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Italian glacier wrapped in blanket
Officials at an Italian ski resort are rolling out an enormous insulating blanket in a bid to slow the rate at which its glacier is melting. The Presena glacier in Trento province in the north of the country is being wrapped in a 4mm-thick layer of insulation that stretches across 970,000sq ft. The project was given the [...] -
Skiing safer than gardening: survey
Those who think skiing is a dangerous sport should think again after a survey revealed hitting the slopes could be up to four times safer than gardening. Planting, pruning, and mowing the lawn are not usually pastimes that are associated with injury, but a survey has revealed one in 10 Britons has come a cropper while [...] -
Are heavy skis getting you down?
A pocket-sized, lightweight device to help skiers who are sick of carrying heavy equipment around resorts has been launched by a Yorkshire-based company. Portaski, the invention of Barnsley businessman Mike Johnston, carries up to 70% of the weight of skis in an easily-secured tray that can be used on roads, ice or snow. He told OnTheSnow: “It [...] -
Germans ‘lack awareness’ on slopes
A new rivalry has emerged between England and Germany, this time on the ski slopes, according to a new poll. Results from a survey conducted by insurance company InsureandGo showed that German skiers show a lack of awareness on the slopes. Other nationalities did not avoid criticism either, as results showed Italians are most likely to “ski [...] -
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 [...] -
Ski Season Is Upon Us And Rescue Workers Fear For The Worst
The skiing season may be in full swing with the donning of the New Year, but there have already been fatalities due to avalanches burying those out enjoying the slopes. Most recently were the deaths of five Britons this previous week who succumbed to a treacherous avalanche among the mountains of Corsica. There were immediate [...]