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2 weeks ago

Cortina awakens to embrace competitive curling couples and Vonn's valiant gold bid | Andy Bull

The sun rises late in Cortina d'Ampezzo, like everything else in this little alpine town. It's gone eight o'clock in the morning by the time the daylight has made it over the high peaks to the east, and it's another two hours from that before the Olympic day gets under way. It's slow out, as if everyone's still sleeping off the night before, when the town was out cheering for the athletes as they made their parade around the square.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Destination Is Home to the 'Top of Europe' and the Highest Train Station On the Continent

The Jungfrau Region in the Bernese Highlands is a rapidly rising international ski destination with three major peaks and the 'Top of Europe' train station.
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fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

New Zealand's Largest Ski Resort Operator Signs Partnership Agreement with China's Sunac-BonSki - SnowBrains

NZSki and Sunac-BonSki formed a strategic partnership linking New Zealand alpine resorts with China's indoor snow market and joint training, product development, and certification programs.
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