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The History of Skiing

Where and when was the first person on skis? When did skiing become a leisure sport and when was the first lift ...

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The 10 largest ski areas in Switzerland

Endless pistes and mountain panoramas as far as the eye can see – Switzerland is bursting with life. No wonder ...

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Wisdom about skiing? The biggest misconceptions about skiing

“Skiing is dangerous”, “Skiing is not for seniors” and “Learning to ski is also ...

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How is Artificial Snow Created?

Winter sports fans expect perfectly groomed pistes with thick blankets of snow during their ski holiday. In order to ...

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Ski Production: How Skis Are Made

Colloquially, we like to call them “boards”, our skis. But how are they actually made – these ...

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All Things Lifts: Types of Lifts, from Tow Lifts to the “3S-Bahn” Lift

Without lifts, skiing would only be half the fun. After all, who wants to trudge up the mountain after a successful ...

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The highest, the longest, the steepest – the 20 most spectacular records in the Alps

The highest mountain, the steepest piste, the highest hotel in the Alps – for our 20th birthday, SnowTrex has ...

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10 Car-Free Ski Resorts: Clean Air for your Skiing Holiday

In the following ski resorts you only move on skis because the car will have to stay out: SnowTrex has put together ...

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10 good reasons for skiing in Austria

When it comes to skiing holidays, Austria is probably one of the most popular, if not the most popular travel ...

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More than just protection from wind and sun: the little guide to ski goggles

Anti-fog glasses, spherical panes or interchangeable lenses – ski goggles can now do much more than just ...

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5 destinations for the perfect sunshine skiing holiday

Before winter is over, the Alpine regions experience the wonderful time of sunshine skiing. From March to early May, ...

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10 good reasons for skiing in France

Nowhere else in Europe are there such extensive ski resorts as in France. With the Trois Vallées, the European ...

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Luxury hotels in the mountains – wellness, spa & relaxation

Alpine architecture laced with wooden elements, spacious premises and attractive spa offers – these are the basic ...

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Skiing in April: Season finale in the ski resorts

Long days, mild temperatures, lots of sunshine – the Alps are full of spring. And it comes packed with ...

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5 good reasons for a ski holiday directly on the piste

In the morning, after getting up, check the piste conditions from the window, fasten your skis and ski straight down ...

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