winter sports
winter sports
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by Robert - 2008-10-04
Some of the better-known towns in the Val di Sole region of Italy include Croviana, Dimaro, Male, Vermiglio and Pejo. If your holiday search involves history and culture, you'll be happy to know that...
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by Roberto Bell - 2008-10-07
The lake has been here for quite a long time and is dammed by its moraine-soil and rock from broken up glaciers. The lake is not isolated from glacial runoff and the Savica feeds water into it continu...
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by Roberto Bell - 2008-10-07
Some of the better-known towns in the Val di Sole region of Italy include Croviana, Dimaro, Male, Vermiglio and Pejo. If your holiday search involves history and culture, you'll be happy to know that ...
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by Roberto Bell - 2008-11-01
Today, plaques read the names of Coppi, Armstrong and other participants who have finished first here. The French and other ski enthusiasts know Alpe d'Huez today for more than a finish line, however....
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by Sean Anderson - 2008-11-01
Houches, too, is part of the Mont-Blanc Ski domain, giving way to nearly 350 pistes and twice as many slopes. Les Houches, moreover, is renowned for its Physics School, which has educated both teacher...
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by Sean Anderson - 2008-11-01
Today, the stream of Killy's success still permeates the local village of less than 2,000 people. In and around town, you can hear locals at the outdoor market and shops still speaking his name proudl...
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by MarkHunter - 2008-11-18
The FIS or the International Ski Federation, which began the tradition of organizing world ski competitions in 1931, is one of the most awaited ski experiences for all serious skiers. These global ski...
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by MarkHunter - 2008-11-18
Most ski resorts have an international character. The architecture and facilities are often standard, and the restaurants prepare international cuisines. Thus, this question is reasonable: where can s...
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by MarkHunter - 2008-11-18
An interesting tidbit that came about during this time is a name for the village finally stuck. Derived from "valley of mines," Valmeinier was borne in upon a place to make money. Though the mines wer...
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by Sean Anderson - 2008-11-20
Valmeinier is one of the two new ski resorts that share an expansive ski area, known today as the Galibier-Thabor. Compared to many ski resorts in France, Valmeinier is relatively new. Its first ski l...