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Zermatt visitors demand snowy streets (Swissinfo) While many Swiss residents continue to slide around on icy paths and roads, tourists and locals in Zermatt have been complaining about the opposite problem. us.rd.yahoo.com
Top 10 ski resorts (The Oklahoman) What is it about skiing that entices so many to strap on a pair of long, waxed planks and slide down the side of a mountain at breakneck speeds? It’s the rush, of course. Only a ski vacation can provide pristine mountain snow; fresh, frigid air; and with enough moguls, an airborne experience that will slap a permanent smile on your face? “Ski travel is wonderful because it provides ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Holiday deals of the week (Daily Telegraph) Deborah Reddihough selects this week's best lastminute holiday deals. us.rd.yahoo.com
Ski resorts fill up despite hard times (Swissinfo) An abundance of snow and sun has resulted in record numbers of people flocking to the ski slopes over Christmas and the New Year. us.rd.yahoo.com
Skiers opt for selfcatering holidays to reduce their costs amid credit crisis (Daily Telegraph) No frills skiing trips are increasing in popularity as top end package holidays are viewed as too expensive by many people due to the credit crisis. us.rd.yahoo.com
Celebrities flock to the Alps for New Year (Swissinfo) Despite the global financial crisis, champagne corks will be popping across Switzerland's exclusive mountain resorts on Wednesday night. us.rd.yahoo.com
Record snowfalls draw skiers to snap up holiday bargains (Times Online) Despite the strength of the euro, British bargain hunters are heading to the snow-covered mountains of Europe to enjoy the best start to a skiing season for more than 20 years. us.rd.yahoo.com
Chamonix: My kind of town (Daily Telegraph) Nothing beats the silence after a snowfall in the resort of Chamonix says Nicky Holford. us.rd.yahoo.com
The Coach(ed) Corner: A Christmas wish list (Velo News) With serious training on the back burner for a few weeks (and ski season in full effect) I decided to use today’s column as a letter to Santa of sorts. Not sure if the red-faced, plump one is a VeloNews reader, but hopefully he’ll get wind of my little Christmas list. Here goes: Lance and Alberto stage a LeMond-vs-Hinault-like battle at this year’s Tour de FranceNo matter how much ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Holiday deals of the week (Daily Telegraph) The best late deals and lastminute holidays at home and abroad. us.rd.yahoo.com
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