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2 foreign skiers hit by Japan avalanche found, presumed dead

Japanese rescuers have found two foreign men who were hit by an avalanche while backcountry skiing

The Independent UK

U.S. professional skier named as one victim of Japan avalanche

One of two foreign men swept up in an avalanche in Japan while back-country skiing in the central prefecture of Nagano and found without vital signs on Monday was U.S. professional skier Kyle Smaine, an outdoor magazine said.

Reuters

‘Polar Preet’ makes furthest unsupported solo polar ski expedition in history

Captain Preet Chandi covered 922 miles (1,485km) in 70 days and 16 hours on her record-breaking trek.

The Independent UK

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Mikaela Shiffrin denied share of all-time World Cup wins record by 0.06sec

Mikaela Shiffin was narrowly denied by Germany’s Lena Duerr on Sunday in her bid to equal the all-time World Cup wins record for men or women

The Guardian - US

Report: Iranian Olympic Skier Flees to Germany

Iranian Olympic skier Atefeh Ahmadi has quit her home country and applied for asylum in Germany, a Persian-language media outlet outside Iran reported Saturday, publishing an emotional interview with the athlete. Ahmadi, in her early 20s, was the only Iranian woman to qualify for last year's Beijing Winter Games. "I…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Woman dies in Italy avalanche after near-miss in another snow-slip last year

Arianna Sittoni, 30, was practicing ski mountaineering with guide Guido Trevisan when the avalanche swept her to her death on the Lagorai mountain chain in Trentino, Italy

Daily Mirror

How to Watch the 2023 Winter X Games | channel, stream, event schedule

The Winter X Games, one of the most highly-anticipated annual events for extreme sports enthusiasts, is set to return on Friday night.

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Foreign Office travel warning for holidaymakers heading for France

Holidaymakers are being urged to contact their travel operator for advice before they travel

Chronicle Live

Drones, phones and secret tapes: how police zeroed in on Greg Lynn over alleged murders of Victorian campers

CCTV footage and police surveillance devices played a key role in the arrest of the former pilot after the March 2020 disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay

The Guardian - AU

Skiing and sustainability go hand in hand on an invigorating trip to Andermatt

Transforming from a military base to a luxe snowsports hotspot, Andermatt has had quite the glow-up; Helen Coffey checks out how this Swiss resort is balancing tourism growth with staying green

The Independent UK

Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway reopens after four-year closure

After a four-year closure, the Cairngorm Mountain Railway has reopened, taking passengers and snowsports enthusiasts up the northern slopes of Cairn Gorm to the Cairngorm Mountain ski resort.

Daily Record

French ski resorts strikes - everything you need to know from key dates to refund rights

Two main unions covering lift and seasonal workers in the Alps plan “unlimited” industrial action from January 31 as part of wider protests against pension reforms in France

Daily Mirror

As French ski workers announce strikes, how could they affect half-term holidays?

Industrial action is causing uncertainty for those booking February skiing trips

The Independent UK

Full list of strikes that could hit February half term holidays from France to Spain

February half term holidays could be affected by strikes in the UK, France, Spain and Portugal due to a series of walkouts planned throughout the month

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

In stark contrast: the warming of Europe’s ski resorts – photo essay

Comparison of satellite images from start of 2023 and those from last winter shows unprecedented lack of snow

The National (Scotland)

Iconic Highland railway returns after four year closure

THE Cairngorm Mountain Railway is set to return to full operation on Thursday following significant engineering works and testing.

The Independent UK

Executive brothers Jon and Tim Kinsley killed in Canadian avalanche

The brothers were on a helicopter skiing trip when the incident occurred

The Independent UK

Shiffrin adds to record total with 84th win in another GS

Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t wait long to add to her record total of World Cup wins

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Is Novak Djokovic’s new all court FF3 the best tennis shoe in the world?

We take Novak Djokovic’s 2023 Asics Court FF3 ‘super’ shoe for a play test

Daily Mirror

Hero dad loses both legs diving in front of snowplough to save his two young daughters

Australian Defence Force veteran Dave Miln threw himself in front of a snowplough to save his daughters Isla, three, and one-year-old Anna at a ski resort in California, USA

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Mikaela Shiffrin breaks Lindsey Vonn's record for most World Cup wins

LOS ANGELES — Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin detests the label GOAT — greatest of all time — when it's mentioned during debates over athletes' accomplishments.

Daily Mirror

Shoppers 'turn off central heating' after trying 'stylish' £7 thermal set

They say layering up is the best way to stay warm - and shoppers have even switched off their heating since purchasing these affordable thermals!

The Independent UK

From the start, Shiffrin showed she was the skier to beat

Mikaela Shiffrin has done quite a lot in only 12 years

The Independent UK

Father loses both legs shielding his family in snow blower accident on California ski trip

Australian Defence Force veteran spends ‘over an hour in machine until rescuers able to free him’

Radio France Internationale

How French female cross-country skiing champion paved the way for other women

On International women sport's day, we highlight the journey of Marie-Christine Subot, a French pioneer in cross-country skiing. Her daughter Célia Poncelin looks back on her mother's sporting career in her recently published book Une si grande championne (A great champion).

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