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Articles tagged “skiing”

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The New York hedge fund manager imposing his will on a Swiss skiing village

There's no denying that Switzerland's ski towns could use and upgrade, but their biggest challenge now isn't modernization, it's the powerful Swiss franc and how it scares away visitors.

Patrick Winters, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

The New York hedge fund manager imposing his will on a Swiss skiing village

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The unusual absence of Aussie tourists in Aspen hurts the ski city’s winter profits

Winter tourism destinations, already impacted by the recession and shorter seasons thanks to climate change, rely on niche groups of repeat visitors to keep their ski communities alive.

Skift | 11 years ago

The unusual absence of Aussie tourists in Aspen hurts the ski city’s winter profits

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French crack down on British ski operators, seeking an edge on the slopes

This conflict between French authorities and British ski tour operators is about money and not about ski safety.

Harriet Alexander, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

French crack down on British ski operators, seeking an edge on the slopes

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Climate change is killing profits for winter tourist destinations, study says

Colorado and New Hampshire ski resorts felt the sting last winter from little snowfall suggesting that the study’s expectations aren’t so outrageous.

Skift | 11 years ago

Climate change is killing profits for winter tourist destinations, study says

Tourism

Colorado ski resorts band together to offer skiers deals they won’t turn down

Proactive resorts look to ensure a profitable season by offering multi-mountain deals for early bookers and installing snowmaking equipment to avoid a dry spell that led to last year’s disappointing turnout.

Catherine Tsai, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Colorado ski resorts band together to offer skiers deals they won’t turn down

Tourism

Heading downhill in East Tirol, Austria’s secret ski destination

Skiing in Europe is all about discovering hidden runs and villages with easy access. East Tirol's charms put it on the lift-ticket to-do list.

Susannah Osborne, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Heading downhill in East Tirol, Austria’s secret ski destination

Tourism

Ski resorts hoping to bounce back after a tough season

There is only so much that ski resorts can control. But they are hoping for a lot of white stuff after a down season in 2011-2012.

Amanda St. Amand, St. Louis Post-Dispatch | 11 years ago

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6 ski resorts where you’ll find professionals heading downhill for fun

What skier doesn't look for that hidden run that only the insiders know about. These six slopes should keep the non-pros busy until the next winter Olympics.

Emily Benammar, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago