The Olympic flame will burn for the twentieth time in Turin, Italy. There are about twenty five hundred different athletes who are from more than eighty five countries. These compete for about eighty four gold medals in about fifteen different disciplines. Madagascar; which is a well known tropical island and Albania, for the first time, would be representing the ongoing appeal for winter Olympics. The women’s team in Britain in the Women’s curling side is a strong forty people. The ceremony which is  going to be held in the Olympics stadium here in Turin; has its opening ceremony that will begin at seven in the evening. This would then; mark the start for the sixteen day long competition. The captain of the English team, Simon Clegg, added that “winning a medal of any color would constitute  [...] 

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When you think of snow, the easiest name that gets you is Europe. It’s not the fault of the continent if it lies to the extreme north of the northern hemisphere. And when it comes to snow, winter sports are what take control of your further thoughts. What can be fun enough more than playing, in the sun, with the snow, accompanied by your friends? It’s dangerous at its first few sights, but let me tell you, it’s worth trying. I am talking about Snowboarding – a sister winter sport to Skiing. The northern countries of Europe, like Austria, France, and Switzerland, are famous for the winter sports actively played up there. There are winter-sport competitions held in which people from the nearby countries arrive in huge numbers to participate. Laax is one such heaven for snowboarding.  [...] 

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Located in Tyrol of Austria, St Anton am Arlberg is a famous ski resort nestled at 1,304 m above sea level in the Tyrolean Alps. With several aerial tramways and chairlifts up to 2,811 m, St. Anton offers the best experience in skiing in the Arlberg region. St. Anton, on the Rosanna River, is situated on the east-west major rail line running between Austria and Switzerland. The entire region has over 82 cable cars and ski lifts, 260 km of clean pistes, and 184 km of deep-snow runs. If you are a fan of skiing, you will definitely like to make a trip here where the Alpine World Ski Championships in 2001 were conducted. Arlberg is the identity that covers five scenic towns across which the skiing runs are spread. The St. Anton town’s center is a pedestrian zone, while the east and west edges  [...] 

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Norway is undisputedly one of the most attractive places to visit on earth.  This place has undisputed beauty. The mountain ranges are rugged and beautiful. The fjords and the glacier here give Norway a rough and simple feel which is responsible for getting in most of the tourists in to this region.  The travelers here are accustomed to the many slick cities in most of Europe and then when the come here, the feel is entirely different. Oslo, being the capital of Norway, still has a much laid back atmosphere. The city has many parks they the people visit quite regularly. Also there are monuments, museums, and the many places that have been arranged in his place so that people can come here and spend their time visiting these places. In the north, Norway goes all the way to the Arctic Circle.   [...] 

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Rhone Alps is one of the twenty six regions of France, this place is located one the eastern border of the country.  The region was name the Rhone River within the Alps mountain range. . The capital Lyon is the second largest metropolitan region in France. This is also the sixth European economic region. Chattel is a small commune in the haute savoire area in eastern France. This place is located in the Rhone Alps region in the south of France. The whole place is located in the northern French Alps and the French and Swiss border. This is a super place to begin your ski raining and adventures. This place makes for a development into a major ski resorts and the neighboring villages have the very traditional alpine attributes. The towns of margins , avoriaz and morzine lie close by, The skiing  [...] 

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Located in the southwestern Switzerland in the Valais region, the Verbier ski resort is regarded among the largest holiday resort and ski areas in the Swiss Alps. What makes Verbier as one of the most popular winter resorts in the world is its vast area for skiing and snowboarding for all levels along with the off-piste and semi off-piste opportunities. Skiing in and around Verbier is split into four areas, Verbier, La Tzoumaz/Savoleyres, Bruson, and Mt Fort/4 Valleys, which are different from each other providing varied terrain types as per the difficulty levels. Verbier’s ski field ranges from 1500 m to 3330 m (Mont Fort) from where you can view the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc (among the tallest Europe peaks). It is part of the Four Valleys ski area that involves the ski resorts of Nendaz,  [...] 

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Bobsled is a winter sport in which two or four people sit together; one behind the other in a sled. This makes its run through narrow- sloping ice pathways that are banked and twisted sending the sled sliding down at high speeds. The first bobsled track was built in Switzerland which was designed for traveling. Caspar Badrutt, owner of the Krup Hotel built the half-pipe track in eighteen-seventy. The earlier ones were two skeleton sleds; that were attached together with a board and a steering mechanism. Caspar Badrutts’ more affluent guests started using the ‘delivery sleds’ for recreation and sliding into village lanes and roads. So the sleds were attached with steering mechanisms; and later, Badrutt built a special track for his guests. This track is still operational today. This  [...] 

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Which skier would like to miss skiing on the legendary Streif downhill ski run? Who does not desire to experience the unspoiled powder slopes along with a trained escort? A winter holiday in Kitzbühel, Austria is something that every skier and snowboarder dreams of. With bountiful snow in and around, Kitzbuhel ski region is one of the most famous resorts for skiing recognized not only in Europe but also across the globe. Kitzbuhel Alps is adorned with kind undulating hills that are simply perfect for limitless skiing, shaping memories on 170 km tidy slopes offering resting huts and 33 km of thrilling ski runs. There are 60 groomed runs covering a slope span of 170 km. Inviting skiers of all levels, a majority of these runs are for the intermediate and beginner skiers. However, a genuine expert  [...] 

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Zermatt is world-wide famous for being one of the top three skiing destinations in the continent of Europe. Even the skiers are of the opinion that Zermatt is a must visit place for all genuine skiers. Do you know why? 394 km of pistes, different options for skiing, international ski area, great scenery, amazing mountain restaurants, no traffic town, great ups and downs, all kind of facilities, cosmopolitan atmosphere, and year-round skiing are the top 10 reasons. In Zermatt, Switzerland; all magic is in its mountains that attract people from far and wide regions across the globe. Whether you climb them, do skiing on them, or only marvel at them, the mountains are the pride of Zermatt offering the Matterhorn that is among the most famous peaks in Europe. Zermatt is a picturesque and car-free  [...] 

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If you are just a beginner or an intermediate, then do not miss visiting the Cortina d’Ampezzo ski resort in Italy. Regarded as among the most important, famous, and fashionable ski resorts in Italy, it has also been the part of many James Bond movies. This site is also the home of the famous slopes of Stratofane where a world cup ski race is held each year. Perched at the altitude of 1225 m, Cortina d’Ampezzo is situated on a wide meadow in the Ampezzo valley flanked by the rocky and snowy mountains. In summer, the ski hills of winter adjust itself to offer breathtaking hiking grounds and climbing paths dominated by the cliff faces and peaks. Cortina is famous for its Italian-style winter sports, tasty food, plenty of hang outs, sunbathing, and great skiing. There are three ski areas  [...] 

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