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The establishment of downhill skiing: Between tradition and modernity
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM — filed under: , , ,
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The impact of high-altitude ski-runs on alpine grassland bird communities
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM — filed under: ,
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The Mountain Research Initiative: ANNUAL REPORT
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The shreds of Turin
by zopemaster — published Nov 16, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Mountain regions are footing the bill for the Winter Olympics - the Winter Olympics bring fame and glory and an economic revival to the regions. For a fortnight. Leaving behind an oversized infrastructure, debts and empty beds. That, in a nutshell, is Turin four years after the 20th Olympic Winter Games.
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The upgrading of Alpine winter sports
by zopemaster — published Feb 11, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
The Dossier is dedicated to the topic of "The upgrading of Alpine winter sports". The background report describes the latest trends in winter sports in the Alps as well as their economic impact. The catchwords include "fun tourism", increased capacities, artificial snow and new developments. One important conclusion: at a time when the number of skiers is decreasing and global warming is increasing, the Alpine tourist resorts which will survive and succeed in preserving their autonomy are those which see nature and the landscape as their most precious asset and which come up with alternatives to one-sided ski tourism. Additional relevant material on the issue can be found in other language versions of this page.
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Trading emissions to achieve "zero emissions" target at the Olympic Games
by zopemaster — published Jun 30, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , ,
Turin/I is aiming to maximise the reduction in the output of greenhouse gases during the forthcoming Winter Olympics with the aid of its HECTOR (Heritage Climate Torino) programme launched in 2004.
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Turin Winter Olympics 2006: Government to fill financial gap
by zopemaster — published Mar 10, 2005 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 02:59 PM — 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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Turin/I: Olympic sports facilities left to waste away
by zopemaster — published Jan 12, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: ,
Since the close of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin many of the sports facilities and installations have been left abandoned. The five ski jumps in Pragelato, for example, for which the building costs exceeded 34 million Euros, are now closed off and unused.
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UNO confirms global warming poses threat to winter sports everywhere
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , ,
According to a new study on the economic repercussions of the climate change on winter sports many low-altitude ski resorts are set to face financial difficulties or even bankruptcy due to global warming. The study was commissioned by the UN Environmental Program and presented at the World Conference on Sport and the Environment in Turin/I on 2 December.
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Uphill with solar energy
by zopemaster — published Apr 13, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
The village of Tenna in the Safien valley of the Swiss canton Graubünden is working hard on a world premiere. The Skilift Tenna cooperative has decided to replace an ancient ski lift by the first solar-powered ski lift ever.
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