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Nepal: Sports event in aid of the local population
by zopemaster — published Dec 18, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
The Friendship Everest Skyrace was held for the first time in Nepal's Khumbu valley on 18 November. The event's main objective was to support the school in the remote village of Thame, and it attracted 150 competitors from Nepal and all over the world.
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Extended mountain stays are good for you
by zopemaster — published Jan 15, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
Mountain air has a beneficial effect also on patients with cardiovascular problems. The optimum effect is achieved at altitudes of 2000 metres above sea level and after a minimum stay of three weeks.
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Taking the train and bus to the ski slopes proves popular
by zopemaster — published Mar 11, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , ,
More and more skiers are making use of the ski trains and buses operated by the Vorarlberg Transport Authority. The main ski resorts of Austria's westernmost federal province, i.e. the Montafon, the Kloster valley and the Arlberg region, can all be reached by public transport. The good results achieved this season have prompted the Transport Authority to expand its offers as far afield as southern Germany, among others.
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K2: Environmental impact of anniversary treks
by zopemaster — published May 19, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
To mark the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of the K2 summit in the Himalayas the Italian Alpine Association is organising several treks to the mountain's base camps. Up to 60,000 people are expected to pass through some of the intermediate camps this year. The problems this causes include the insufficiently rapid degradation of biological waste at high altitude, the pollution of rivers, or damage to the vegetation through the gathering of firewood. A number of expeditions are also to make greater use of helicopters.
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New tourist complexes in high mountain regions
by zopemaster — published Aug 12, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , ,
The Ukrainian project at Bukovel reflects the global trend towards developing increasingly vast ski areas:
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Hydrogen-powered piste vehicles in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Sep 23, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The Swiss association Swiss Alps 3000 has launched a new campaign aimed at zero-emissions mobility in the Alps. As part of the campaign it presented the prototype of a hydrogen-powered piste vehicle. The first vehicle of this type was tested during winter 2003/2004.
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Record investments in French winter sport areas
by zopemaster — published Jan 13, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
In 2004 France's winter sport resorts invested 348 million euros - more than ever before - in refurbishment and upgrade measures. In the last ten years, such investments have increased by about 200 percent compared with only 50 percent for ski area turnover. The number of skier days per season is now stagnating at 63 million.
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New publication on mountain sports in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Feb 10, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
Mountain sports in the Alps are the focus of the latest English/French publication in the series "Revue de Géographie Alpine/Journal of Alpine Research", which contains five essays from the fields of cultural geography, tourism economy, and sport- and ethno-sociology. Thomas Bieger examines the patterns of demand on the traditional Swiss winter travel market and concludes that while the number of winter sports has greatly increased, demand is concentrated on just a few offers.
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Turin Winter Olympics 2006: Government to fill financial gap
by zopemaster — published Mar 10, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
Less than one year before the start of the 2006 Winter Olympics uncertainty still prevails as to how to fill the financial gap of around €180 m that has resulted from a lack of revenue. Moreover the internal disputes within the Games' Organising Committee that have now been going on for several months have reached a new high with the forced resignations of both the Chairman and his deputy.
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Japan: Many skiing regions on verge of bankruptcy
by zopemaster — published Apr 07, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
Japan's winter resorts are in crisis. Since the boom years in the early 1990s the number of winter sports enthusiasts has dropped by more than a third. Even on weekends where snow is abundant many of the lifts remain closed. One ski resort in two is on the verge of bankruptcy. And yet in recent years only 4 out of a total of 722 ski areas have closed down; this is because Japanese legislation requires that, in the event of closure, operators dismantle the lift facilities and restore the ski slopes.
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