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If bored with the piste, ski out of a hot air balloon like Austria’s ex World Cup Racer David Meier. Watch it here at 53:27 minutes.
Property problems continue in Val and Chamonix, particularly for people who live and work here. Changes to the rules may help in the future.
France is still much easier to buy or let a property in a ski resort than Austria…
More troubles for the French ladies Biathlon team. Apparently someone tampered with someone else’s rifle…….Rumours were circulating that the coach was on the move but he insists he is focusing on his team doing well in the Olympics.
Team Carrick-Smith were on the move…. Nearly 4 hours in the car to get to the Arctic circle for training before this weekends World Cup slalom in Levi.
If you can donate anything to help these three talented young men shine on skis for the GB, here is the link.
Maison Sport is sponsoring Team GB's Men’s Alpine World Cup Team.
Figure skaters Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won gold recently in Osaka.
Transgender athletes will be banned from the LA 2028 Olympics. Though a final decision on DSD yet to be declared.
The French Winter Olympic medalists will get a tidy bonus….
80,000 euros for a gold, 40 for silver, 20 for bronze.
Considerably more than in Beijing.
25 years since the fatal funicular fire at Kitzsteinhorn Glacier in Austria.
155 died.
Only 12 escaped, helped by a volunteer firefighter who was with them and chose the best route, even though it looked the scariest.
Val continues to open…. Sherpa supermarket from tomorrow.
World Kindness Day….
Also be kind to yourself !
