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Sep
3

Chucking it down in The Alps

Rain in many places, but some powder snow up on the glaciers. Just as the summer skiing resorts are closing, down comes the snow. It probably won't last long but a few people are making the most of it.

The ski brochures are coming

Some have already arrived but expect a rush of them dropping through letter-boxes over the next few weeks. But why do we still need the printed brochure?

Heather Mills trains for Winter Games

The ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney is hoping to take part in the Paralympics in Sochi in 2014 and is now training in Austria. She has been out on the Mölltaler glacier.

Gillings back in training

The British snowboarder, Zoe Gillings, has had surgery on her damaged knee and is now back in training and looking forward to the new season ahead. She has admitted she was disappointed with her result in Vancouver.

Bansko gets environmental checks

The Bulgarian ski resort has been inspected by government officials to check it hasn't broken environmental rules. Some claim it is bigger than it should be and many, many trees have been chopped down.

Touring on telemarks

The classic ski tour between Chamonix and Zermatt has been done many, many times but not that often on telemark skis. Our reporter and guide, Philip Maddox, begins a 3-part story of his group's epic journey last Spring.

Is this the best job in the world?

Canyons is offering a season's lift pass, accommodation, skiing every day, access to all the resort events and a decent salary. In return all you have to do is blog about your experiences.

Ski magazine goes digital

The US publication, Skiing Magazine, is ending its main print run and is moving to a downloadable format. Does it herald the end of the traditional skiing magazine?

Aussie kids help safety study

It's another study into helmets but we reckon all are welcome as the debate over whether or not to wear one continues. It is especially relevant as more compulsion is happening around the world.