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Computers nil, man with a pencil and paintbrushes, one. Meet James Niehues, an artist who has hand-painted over 200 ski resort trail maps across North America, South America, New Zealand and Australia, despite competition from map-makers using computer-generated imagery. His amazing artistry has shepherded millions of skiers in some of the world’s most famous resorts … Read more
The UK’s largest ski holiday company has scrapped all trips this year and has offered its customers full refunds amid the coronavirus travel restrictions. Crystal Ski made the announcement on Tuesday, with the company’s managing director Chris Logan citing ‘continued uncertainty and restrictions’ both in the UK and at ski resorts abroad. ‘We can confirm … Read more
She has been filling in for Kym Marsh on BBC Morning Live as the presenter recovers from a hernia operation. And Strictly’s Janette Manrara wrapped up warm in a pink ski jacket as she stepped out after co-hosting the breakfast TV show on Tuesday. The ballroom champion, 37, said the temporary presenting gig was a … Read more
Two drug smugglers who tried to cross the North Sea from Holland on a jet ski with £200,000 of cocaine, before running out of fuel and having to be rescued by a helicopter, have been jailed for a total of 14 years. Steven Brogan, 36, and Anthony Reilly, 34, both of Skelmersdale in Lancashire, took the … Read more
Christina Anstead thanks her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa for letting her ‘borrow’ his mother Dominique for a ski trip to Deer Valley with the kids By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 00:40 GMT, 16 February 2021 | Updated: 00:47 GMT, 16 February 2021 She’s a proud member of a ‘modern family’ bringing her ex-mother-in-law along … Read more
A British Army intelligence expert allegedly begged a young female private for a ‘goodnight snog,’ as he forced himself on her after walking back from a Jagerbomb-fuelled party on a ski trip, a court martial has heard. Warrant Officer Paul Tate is said to have backed the female soldier against a minibus and warned her … Read more
Don’t eat the ORANGE snow! Plume of Saharan sands turns the ski resorts of the Alps ski resorts deep apricot after being blown thousands of miles from Africa Cross-country ski track in Val Ferret, Switzerland, was scattered with the sand A skier in the Pyrenees also captured the blanket of sand covering the snow The … Read more
Scotland’s ski slopes are seeing the best conditions in years after weeks of ‘high quality’ snowfall – as they remain shut due to to lockdown rules. Glencoe Mountain has reported its best snowfall ever – while Cairngorm Mountain has seen ‘high quality snow’ on its popular slopes in recent weeks. But snow sports enthusiasts are unable … Read more
A 13-year-old schoolboy is following in the footsteps of his hero Eddie The Eagle by ski-jumping in his back garden in the hopes of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. George Brown took up skiing after his hopes of making the British gymnastics team were dashed when he was aged nine. His hero is Michael … Read more
Sir Richard Branson’s former ski instructor launches funding drive to expand his SkiYodl travel booking app in bet on holiday boom next winter By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 23 January 2021 Sir Richard Branson’s former ski instructor has launched a funding drive to … Read more