Stories from Irish Skiers Online
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Win a week in the Alps
Irish Skiers Online &bull Jul 20, 2010
Great outdoors are running a competition at the moment, to win a weeks accommodation (flights and transfers not included) in the beautiful French Alp town of Morzine. Included in the prize is a multiactivity pass, to make sure your week… Full Story »
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Skiing Terms
Irish Skiers Online &bull Jun 15, 2010
There's nothing worse than going skiing or snowboarding and not understanding what the people around are on about. As with many sports, skiing also has a vocabulary of it's own. Learning some of it will definitely make your skiing holiday… Full Story »
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New Ski Signs
Irish Skiers Online &bull May 8, 2010
Here are some funny signs that popped in our inbox today. We thought they were funny and wanted to share them with you. Full Story »
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End of season Skicare
Irish Skiers Online &bull May 3, 2010
During the off season your should keep your ski equipment in a dry location to make sure that the the edges don't oxidise and start to rust. So what should you do to your skis at the end of the… Full Story »
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German snowboarder burns cash to keep warm
Irish Skiers Online &bull Feb 18, 2010
Here is an interesting story about a German guy, Dominik Podolsky, from Munich, who was snowboarding in Austria. [bbc news]. Poor Dominik, was stuck on a chair lift for 6 hours, dangling 10 metres above the ground. He mistakenly took… Full Story »
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Soell, Austria resort review
Irish Skiers Online &bull Feb 18, 2010
The ski area of Soell (spelled with an umlaut, Soll, in German) is part of an amazing connected resort called Skiwelt [www.skiwelt.at], overlooking the majestic Wilder Kaiser mountains. Altogether, Skiwelt has 279km of pistes, with 43% beginner, 47% intermediate, and 10% expert. In the main resort area, the highest peak is Hohe Salve (1,829m). As… Full Story »
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Mayrhofen, Austria resort review
Irish Skiers Online &bull Feb 17, 2010
The most photographed sign in all of Austrias ski areas must be this one, at Mayrhofen [winter.mayrhofner-bergbahnen.com]. Its the entrance to Harakiri, the steepest groomed ski run in Austria at 78% grade (thats 38 degrees!). Besides having this super steep… Full Story »
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St. Anton, Austria resort review
Irish Skiers Online &bull Feb 16, 2010
At St. Anton am Arlberg [www.skiarlberg.at], youll find snowy pistes reaching all the way up to 2,811m. This beautiful mountain is nestled in the Alps not far from Switzerland and Italy. Great slopes and off-piste areas combine with this HUGE… Full Story »
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Kitzbuhel, Austria resort review
Irish Skiers Online &bull Feb 15, 2010
Kitzbuhel is a fantastic mountain in the Austrian Alps, surrounded by several quaint towns including Kirchberg im Tirol and Kitzbuhel itself. Daily tickets this year are 41.50 for adults: a little steep, but often you get what you pay for… Full Story »
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Italian Government warns skiers
Irish Skiers Online &bull Feb 9, 2010
News has come out today that the Italian government are taking steps to punish and fine skiers and snowboarders who start avalanches. Last weekend there was a terrible story of 7 skiers who died in Trentino, Italy who were caught… Full Story »
