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| Anyone for 'skouching'? |
Is 'skouching', or skiing on couches, set to be the latest thing in snowsports? A group of friends in Salt Lake City Utah, bored with skiing, decided to strap a set of skis onto the bottom of a couch and take to the slopes. About 5 people can be on a couch at the same time, but the maximum has been 20. The friends claim that "safety" is their first priority! ... :: Read more
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| James Wood wins another medal - in the X Games |
Britain's James Wood came away with a bronze medal in the final of the ski slopestyle at the ESPN X Games in Aspen at the weekend. Having qualified for the final in first place, he was beaten by American Nick Goepper and Sweden's Henrik Harlaut ... :: Read more
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| The snowmen will save us from the flood! |
Flooding due to the expected thaw could be reduced by building snowmen, advises the Environment Agency ... :: Read more
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| French skier Clarey first man to ski at 100mph in World Cup race |
Johan Clarey became the first person to ski at 100mph during a World Cup race, during the Wengen downhill at the weekend. The previous record of 98mph was set by Italian Stefan Thanei in 2005.
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| Study suggests snowboarding linked to increase in injuries on the slopes |
When snowboarders were allowed on the slopes at Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, injuries rose by 13 per cent in 2 years. The research, published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, reported that, while the increase was small, it was statistically significant. It was due mostly to an increase in the kind of upper body injuries that are most common among snowboarders, while the incidence of lower body injuries that are most typical among skiers remained constant ... :: Read more
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| World-famous violinist Vanessa-Mae hopes to ski in Sochi Winter Olympics |
Pop violinist Vanessa-Mae is in training for the 2014 Winter Olympics, where she hopes to represent Thailand. It has been her dream since she was 14 years old. If she qualifies, she will be only the second Thai ever to take part in a winter Olympics ... :: Read more
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| Unusually high number of avalanche fatalities in France so far this season |
To date, there have been 7 deaths due to avalanches in France this season, compared to none at the same time last year. Five of the people who died were off piste skiing or snowboarding, 1 was on snowshoes and 1 was ski touring. According to a review by PisteHors, several factors were involved such as skiing when the avalanche risk was 3 or 4, not being properly equipped for going off-piste, and the unusually heavy snowfall so early in the season ... :: Read more
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| Great Britain's James Woods wins second ski slopestyle World Cup |
James Woods has become the first British skier to win 2 World Cups in a row and lead the world rankings, after winning the ski slopestyle World Cup in Colorado at the weekend. He also won the season's opening World Cup event in Argentina in September ... :: Read more
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| Ski lift in Sochi Olympic resort taken out by tree |
A ski lift at the Rosa Khutor resort, which will carry skiers taking part in the 2014 Winter Olympics, had to be closed on Sunday because a tree fell on it. According to the Russian emergency services, no one was hurt but 75 people had to be evacuated from the cable cars, which took about 2 hours ... :: Read more
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| Search for missing snowboarder ends in casino |
A missing snowboarder who was thought to be missing on the slopes at Heavenly was found safe and sound at a Lake Tahoe casino. But not before more than 75 people had searched all night for him at a cost of about $40,000 ... :: Read more
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| Six tourists killed in nightime snowmobile crash on Italian slope |
According to Italian news reports, a snowmobile crashed on the way down an unlit slope, killing 6 tourists and severely injuring 2 others. The victims were Russian tourists, and the crash occurred late on Friday on Mount Cermis in northeast Italy. The cause of the crash is being investigated ... :: Read more
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| New 'Bring Children to the Snow' website launched |
The FIS has launched a new website for its 'Bring Children to the Snow' campaign. It brings together relevant information on the international project, promotes snow activities as the top leisure choice for children and youth in winter, and acts as a portal to direct users to FIS World Snow Day and FIS SnowKidz, the 2 programmes that make up the campaign. It will also become the new home for the FIS Youth and Children’s Seminar presentations and additional best practices information ... :: Read more
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| Arizona Snowbowl finally has snow from sewage |
Arizona Snowbowl made its first snow from waste water this week, ending over 7 years' of legal battles with American Indian tribes, who say it defiles sacred land. Other critics have also claimed the snowmaking system might threaten an endangered plant ... :: Read more
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| Dead heat in men's World Cup downhill race |
Saturday's World Cup downhill race in Bormio (Italy) ended in an exciting dead heat. And there was only 0.01 second between the winners and third place ... :: Read more
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| World Snowboard Day - planking competition |
Today is World Snowboard Day and to celebrate there's a planking competition. There's still time to enter. You need to be in your snowsports gear and pose for an original and funny picture lying face down in an incongruous or unusual location. There are close to 3,000 € prizes to be won ... :: Read more
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| Merry Christmas - Love From snowHeads |
We've made you a little Christmas pressie. As the snowFlakes were so popular in the Christmas logo this year, the Chief Smiley Maker, architect of smiles and logos, has built a special snowFlake screen saver, only he's upgraded the 49,000 variations in the logo to 1.3 million unique snowFlakes, one for every unique user that hit snowHeads in the past 12 months! To download it Click Here! ... :: Read more
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| BMW & Leitner create a 7-Series inspired ski lift |
Hochzillertal will boast it's own 'Luxury bubble' this Winter, in the form of a cabin designed with a BMW 7 Series interior. Apart from the obligatory leather seats and wineglass holders (cos we all need them when we're driving our beamers), we understand that at busy times, it tailgates the bubble in front and flashes its headlights a lot ... :: Read more
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| Ryding high |
Dave Ryding has achieved World Cup points in Slalom (and is currently ahead of Bode Miller in this season's rankings) ... :: Read more
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| Vonn seeking legal advice over FIS decision |
In an interview on Eurosport’s Ski Pass TV Show, Lindsey Vonn intimated that she's seeking legal advice about how to overturn the FIS decision that she will not be allowed to race against her male counterparts in the World Cup at Lake Louise in November ... :: Read more
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| Yet more evidence that helmets reduce head injuries |
New research has found that helmets clearly decrease the risk and severity of head injuries in skiing and snowboarding, and don't seem to increase the risk of neck injury, cervical spine injury, or risk compensation behaviour. The research involved analysing existing evidence on the efficacy of helmet use while taking part in snow sports. the researchers concluded that helmets are strongly recommended during recreational skiing and snowboarding.
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Win a Chalet for 13!
Kneissl Skis
GoPro Hero 3 Black edition
In fact no fewer than 23 snowHeads are destined to get lucky this time around ... :: Read more
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We run a few bashes in the mountains each season for snowHeads forum members.
The 2012-13 Season Bashes are ... :: Read more
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Click for a better view At last, we can all be sticky again (in the best possible taste, of course!)
The new stickers are here and they're excellent ... :: Read more
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They tried to make me go to rehab ... :: Read more
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