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First woman to ski solo across Antarctica

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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...
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