http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/index.php?id=15 Latest en-us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:56:14 +0300 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:56:14 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ METROsnow.co.uk info@metrosnow.co.uk (info) info@metrosnow.co.uk (webmaster) http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=711 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:24:59 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=711 GB ski racer Chemmy Alcott, 29, was ranked eighth in the world in 2010 when she crashed on a World Cup course, breaking her right leg. Experts described the racer’s injuries as “career ending”. However the downhill demon is determined to prove the prophecies wrong and is back on frozen ground, ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=710 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:25:01 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=710 The Winter X Games 2012 are over. Four days of highs and lows, record-breaking tricks and ego-breaking falls, and all presided over by memories and tributes to the late Sarah Burke who was on everyone’s minds at the Aspen-based event – her freeskiing spiritual home. Here’s our round up of ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=709 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:49:09 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=709 Hip hop star Dizzee Rascal has been announced as the headline act for Snowbombing 2012 following the cancellation of original headliner Snoop Dogg's European tour earlier this month. It won't be Dizzee's debut at the Mayrhofen-based festival that takes place in Austria in April, as the Mercury-award winning star blew the ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=708 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:28:11 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=708 US rider Tom Wallisch took the gold medal today in the Men’s Ski Slopestyle at the Winter X Games in Aspen. Wallisch fought off 17-year-old rookie, Nick Goepper, to win the highest ever score in the event’s history, breaking Candide Thovex’s record score of 95.00 with a 96.00 on his ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=707 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:12:57 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=707 The Winter X Games are kicking off in Aspen, Colorado today and will run through to Sunday. There are 19 gold medals up for grabs and as ever with this competition they are within the reach of many, both familiar and new on the scene riders. Here’s our round up ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=706 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:41:00 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=706 Skiing tops the list of reasons to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this year according to a poll by business website CBNC.com. As this year’s World Economic Forum kicks off in the Swiss city and the world’s economic leaders look to bring Europe’s banking system back from the ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=705 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:03:05 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=705 After one of the driest starts to a season in California, the snow has finally arrived. Snow started flying in on Friday and by Monday morning Mammoth Mountain was recording 1.3m of powder and was expecting more over the next few days. In Lake Tahoe, Heavenly Mountain Resort has received 1m ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=704 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:53:22 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=704 As the first Winter Youth Olympic Games came to a close in Innsbruck, Austria on Sunday, Team GB flew the Union Jack high, celebrating a gold and two silver medals. Saturday saw short track speed skaters Jack Burrows and Aydin Djemal taking gold and silver medals in the 3000m team relay. ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=703 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:36:53 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=703 Swizterland-based music and freestyle ski and snowboard festival the Brits has announced scratch legend DJ Yoda is it’s headline act for 2012. Festival-goers in Laax can expect a live audio-visual set from the world renowned DJ, first seen at the Brits in 2004. Listen out for the Indiana Jones theme mixed ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=702 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:49:53 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=702 The ThirtyTwo snowboard team will be making their European tour debut next week and dropping into to Manchester’s Chill Factore, the Tamworth Snowdome and The Snow centre in Hemel Hempstead on 23rd, 24th and 25th January respectively. The team which consists of riders Danny Larsen, Jp Walker, Joe Sexton, Scott Stevens, ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=701 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:57:05 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=701 Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke passed away at 9.22am yesterday following injuries sustained during an accident on a training run in Park City’s superpipe in Utah on 10th January 2012 which left her in a coma. Sarah, 29, was training for upcoming winter events when she crashed, suffering a ruptured vertebral ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=700 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:31:04 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=700 Rebecca Miles, our snow editor, presents our latest independent report of snow conditions around the globe: In a temporary lull to the onslaught of snow the Alps has so far seen this season, the majority of resorts have been enjoying some blue sky days so far this week, giving the snow ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=699 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:51:22 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=699 With the recent bumper snowfall in Europe, conditions have been excellent off piste. However it’s important to remember that skiing and snowboarding off piste can be dangerous and it’s important to be clued up on using safety equipment and have some knowledge about the snow before tearing off into the ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=698 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:06:27 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=698 The success of his latest movie, The Art of Flight, clearly isn’t enough for snowboarding superstar Travis Rice, instead the pro-rider moved quickly on to his next project. Red Bull Supernatural is an all-new competition that is designed to challenge, then crown the best all-round snowboarder on the planet. The one-day ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=697 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:07:17 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=697 The first ever Youth Winter Olympic Games began last Friday in Innsbruck, Austria with an opening ceremony that featured a mix of classic and modern dance and a video montage showing flashbacks from 1964 and 1976 when Innsbruck previously hosted the Winter Olympics.  Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=696 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:58:33 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=696 Festival season is fast approaching – winter festival season that is – and if you haven’t signed up for one yet we’ve got a round up of five of the best. Read the full feature here. The latest on the festival scene is that Snowbombing’s headline act for 2012, Snoop Dogg ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=695 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:11:02 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=695 Following our snow report yesterday, which announced yet more snow for Europe conditions have gone into overdrive in the Alps. Our inbox has been flooded today with tales of snowfall and conditions unseen for over a decade. We’ve rounded up just a few of the stories below. A word of ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=694 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:33:45 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=694 Britain’s top female skier Chemmy Alcott is swapping her GS racing skis for ice skates this Sunday 8 January as she joins actors, singers and fellow sporting stars in ITV’s latest Dancing on Ice series. Each week Chemmy will be up against other contestants including diet guru Rosemary Conley, actress Jennifer ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=693 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:49:55 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=693 If you’ve made New Year’s resolutions to try something new, get fit for the slopes or even spend more time doing the things that make you happy, we’ve got a great suggestion, The London Bike Show, taking place next week 12th to 15thJanuary at Excel London. Biking is a great way to ... ]]> http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=692 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:34:41 +0300 http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/ski_news__events/article_display?article_id=692 Rebecca Miles, our snow editor, presents our latest independent report of snow conditions around the globe: After a topsy-turvy New Year weekend that saw some huge dumps of snow followed by a brief but severe spell of mild weather, more snow is again falling across the Alps and is forecast to ... ]]>