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Double gold for US at X Games
In the boarders slopestyle the Americans came first and second. It echoes France's double success in the super pipe on Wednesday at the competition in Tignes. They also won the women's super pipe.
France triumphs at X Games
The French took gold and silver at the opening event of the X Games in Tignes; the men's super pipe. It's the first time the event has been held outside of the US and attracts the best of the best.
What's the best weather app for skiers?
It is a simple question, but there certainly isn't a simple answer. In fact it's a bewildering minefield of information.
Olympic gold medalist to race in Verbier
Didier Defago, winner of The Downhill in Vancouver, will once again be taking part in The Verbier High Five by Carlsberg. It's a pro/am race that is a lot of fun.
easyJet reveals passengers top resorts
Not surprisingly they are ones with a short transfer, though there are some surprises. The airline also claims more people are taking mid-week breaks.
It's rock and roll
The X Games is far more than just a skiing and snowboarding competition. It's a way of life. So says the resort director of Tignes who we have been speaking to.
Kilted skiers set world record
235 people came down the Scottish resort of Cairngorm in their kilts and it passed into the record books. It was the largest number of kilted skiers and snowboarders in any one place, at any one time.
Bye, bye Bode
We may have seen the US racer take part in his last ever properly competitive race. Sad, but true. Let's hope we're wrong.
Girls on Tour - Part 3
So, what do girls get up to on a weekend break in a ski resort without their husbands and boyfriends? Morwen Williams reports from Chamonix, a resort with gentle skiing and quiet nightlife.
