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Pope Benedict XVI praises skiing
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Pope Benedict XVI has praised skiing, saying that it helps to surmount problems in life and makes one realise how small one is in respect to creati...
National Parks launch accessibility guide
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The UK’s National Parks have launched a 'Guide to accessible activities in Britain’s National Parks'. It’s packed with ideas for young families an...
UK Team on Antarctic Land Crossing
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Explorers, scientists and mechanics have teamed together in Antarctica to start their epic journey to cross the frozen continent on land.
The Moon...
Skiers Warned Over Travel Insurance
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AXA Insurance has estimated that up to one million Britons who go on a ski or snowboarding holiday do not have the necessary travel insurance, leav...
Enjoy winter walking
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Winter has arrived but there’s no need to put away your walking gear. Instead, make the most of the changing seasons and stay active all year round...
Briton Sets Kilimanjaro Record
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A Cranfield University academic has officially entered the record books as the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, after scalin...
Walking Is Tops For Holidays
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Britain may have some of the world’s best theme parks, stately homes and tourist attractions yet when it comes to UK breaks it’s walking that is ou...
10 Things You Never Knew About The History of Skiing
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1. World's First Chairlift
"A Modern Chairlift in Action"
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The chairlift was developed by James Curran of Union Pacific's engineer...
Winter Walking Tips
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As the clocks go back, temperatures drop, the days get shorter and walkers need to take more care. You don't need to be traversing mountain tops an...
Dublin Mountains Way Trail Opens
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The Dublin Mountains Way, a 43km trail from Shankill to Tallaght, has been officially opened, encouraging keen hikers to make the most of out the s...
Snowboarding skills DVD launched
by Annick Treslove
A step-by-step instructional DVD guide for amateur snowboarders has been launched by the makers of the best selling Skiing Skills series Snowb...
The Rockies to host Stash Snowpark
by Robyn Caldwell
A snowpark which makes the most out of the natural terrain will open in the Rocky Mountains this winter to provide skiing and snowboarding fac...