European snow drought fuels bumper Scottish ski season THE old adage “if you can ski in Scotland, you can ski anywhere” may be true, but with significant investment in Scottish skiing in recent… The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023
Davis-Meehan claims second career win, but narrowly misses FWT finals "It was amazing. The snow was so good. I had a backup run that I was going to do, but I blew that one off - I wanted the rockstar run, and I am glad I did it." Newcastle Herald · Feb 19, 2023
Children returning from school trips delayed for six hours amid Calais strikes Home Office rejects suggestions strikes by Border Force staff in Calais, Dunkirk, Dover and Coquelles impacting wait times The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023
Ferry passengers stuck at Calais in six-hour waits while returning to UK from holidays School trips were amongst the hundreds of ferry passengers caught up in the chaos after Border Force strikes resulted in major delays of up to six hours at the Calais to Dover crossing Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023
Skiiers urge sport’s governing body to act over climate crisis and lack of snow Leading athletes call on International Ski and Snowboard Federation to overhaul sustainability strategy The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023
Shiffrin remembers her late father at gold-medal ceremony Mikaela Shiffrin had more than just a gold medal hanging around her neck during the awards ceremony for her latest world championship title The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
Alpine app SkiYodl launches new fund raising round New investors will join early backers including Eddie Jordan and Jake Humphrey Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2023
Son fell 600ft to his death on Snowdonia as friends saw him 'disappear into clouds below' The dad of amateur climber Jack Carne, 23, has paid tribute to his 'amazing son' after he tragically died following a 600ft fall off a mountainside in Snowdonia National Park (Eryri) Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023
American skier Shiffrin takes early lead in GS at worlds American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has taken the lead with her first run of the giant slalom at the world championships The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
U’khand: National Skiing Championship At Auli Cancelled Due To Inadequate Snowfall The event was to be held from 24 February. The event was originally scheduled to be held from 2 to 8 February. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 16, 2023
Dad dies on holiday with pals in Highlands after group get into difficulty in Glencoe Jarosław Ringart, was climbing with friends in Three Sisters of Glencoe area near Ballahulisch on Friday, 10 February when the group got into difficulty. Edinburgh Live · Feb 16, 2023
County Durham man campaigning for assisted dying after watching mum's painful death Justian Hansen felt he let his mum down because the law prevented Mary, 82, from having the choice over how she died and he was unable to help her as she suffered in pain Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2023
Minnesota to host 1st World Cup XC ski event in US since '01 U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced that Minnesota will host a World Cup cross country ski event next February, giving the Americans a rare home-course advantage The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Dynamite News · Feb 15, 2023 Kashmir: Tourists Flock To Gulmarg As Snow Covers Ski Resort Gulmarg, the famous tourist destination in the Kashmir valley, is packed with visitors, as skiers are making the best use of snow that has blanketed the whole place. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 American skier Shiffrin splits with longtime coach at worlds American skier Mikaeala Shiffrin has had an unexpected parting with longtime coach Mike Day during the middle of the world championships after informing him that she planned to take a new direction with her staff at the end of the season
Belfast Live · Feb 14, 2023 Social media star Digg Mama to take to the airwaves on Q Radio Caroline will take over from regular mid morning host Yazz for a week
Manchester Evening News · Feb 14, 2023 Young builder, 23, killed after plunging 600ft during Snowdonia trip with friends Jack Carne, 23, suffered multiple injuries when he fell from Y Gribin in the Ogwen Valley
Wales Online · Feb 13, 2023 Young man fell 600ft from Snowdonia peak Friends described Jack Carne as 'a true gentleman' and 'the nicest lad you'll ever meet'
Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023 IOC president defends Russia stance as he insists organisation shares Ukraine “suffering” The IOC has faced a wave of criticism for the potential plans that could see Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under neutral flags at the Olympic Games
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023 AP Interview: Moltzan catching up to US teammate Shiffrin It was easy to assume that her more successful teammate was her main inspiration when Paula Moltzan finished second behind Mikaela Shiffrin for the U.S. ski team’s first 1-2 finish in a women’s World Cup slalom in more than half a century
Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023 'I noticed purple spots on my chest then doctors gave me just three weeks to live' Harry Simpson, who lives in Belfast, noticed a number of purple spots on his chest just days before his 26th birthday but thought nothing of them - but they were signs of a rare form of leukaemia which nearly took his life
Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023 Healthy young man given three weeks to live after noticing 'purple spots' on chest Harry Simpson was told by doctors that he might have picked up a 'viral infection' while on a trip to Dubai but he later discovered that he had a rare form of blood cancer and potentially only had weeks left to live.
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023 Skiers seek climate change moves: 'The seasons have shifted' Overall World Cup winners Mikaela Shiffrin, Federica Brignone and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are among nearly 200 athletes from multiple disciplines who have signed a letter addressed to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation demanding action over climate change
Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023 The fight over Olympic Valley’s future: ‘We don’t need an artificial amusement park’ Olympic Valley ski resort has an embarrassment of natural riches: towering mountains, crisp air, a graceful meadow and easy access to crystalline Lake Tahoe.