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First woman to ski solo across Antarctica
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Skiing across great and remote areas seems to be a trend in recent months. In December came the news of Amelia Hempleman-Adams, who at the age of j...
Starry-eyed walkers and campers
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Have you caught the star-gazing bug? Around 36,000 people have already taken part in Stargazing LIVE BBC-led events around the UK this year and man...
Is it a snowboard or a surf board? No, it's a snurfboard!
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There is no denying the similarities between surfing and snowboarding – and now a group of inventors have come up with a board that can both surf a...
Walk your way to better winter health
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Walking just got even better. Most walkers will already vouch for a host of mental and physical benefits. Now new research has revealed just why wa...
Six of the best ski resort festivals
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If you could improve on your skiing trip what would you add? How about a festival of music, comedy or food? In 2012 there are a host of skiing fest...
Snowboarder's 'rail ride' world record-breaker
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A sports student from England has “rail ridden” his way into the Guinness Book of World Records. Calum Paton, of Tamworth, Staffordshire, snowboard...
Amelia is youngest to reach South Pole
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A 16-year-old girl has achieved her goal of becoming the youngest person to ski to the South Pole.
Schoolgirl Amelia Hempleman-Adams and her fathe...
Splitboarding is the next big hit
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Splitboarding is fast-growing winter sport and gives snowboarders the ability to “ski” uphill and then snowboard downhill.
Until now, back country...
First women's world cup ski jump champs
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In a modern world it does seem a little odd that the first women’s World Cup ski jump championships has only just been launched. But it has. Follow...
Rock on: The evolution of ski design
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First there were wooden skis. If you've seen these snowsport artifacts (there's a pair decorating a wall at the Kinghouse Hotel, near Glencoe, Sco...
Lake District million pound paths
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Two years after record-breaking floods caused havoc in Cumbria, the Lake District National Park has just spent its one millionth pound on repairing...
The ups of night-time skiing
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“It’s like skiing through your own fairy tale winter wonderland,” one fan said. “The slopes are so empty you feel like you have the resort to yours...