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May 25

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Snowsport England will receive expertise, support and an investment from government and National Lottery funding from Sport England to co-deliver the ambitious of its ten-year Uniting the Movement strategy.

Sport England research shows that some groups are typically less active – like women, people with long-term health conditions, disabled people, people from ethnically diverse communities and lower socio-economic groups. Right now, the opportunities to get involved in sport and activity – and reap the rewards of being active – depend too much on your background, your gender, your bank balance and your postcode.

Over £550million is being invested in total, with the partners including Snowsport England receiving funding for up to five years. This new funding model from Sport England provides longer-term financial security as organisations recover and reinvent from the Covid-19 pandemic.

All partner organisations were selected by Sport England due to their ability to influence change and improvement at the heart of the system they are a part of, no matter how big or small. This is the first step on a journey to revolutionise Sport England’s approach to long-term partnerships as it seeks to partner and collaborate with innovative organisations to deliver Uniting the Movement and build a nation where everyone can get active.

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May 24

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GB Snowsport confirms support for Snowsport England Talent Development Project

A landmark new snowsport talent pathways project led by Snowsport England has launched this week with GB Snowsport’s support.

The new programme will focus on increased participation in Moguls and Ski Cross, while providing athletes with developments in skills applicable to multiple snowsport disciplines.

A team of coaches led by Paul Telling (Snowsport England Cross-Discipline Pathway Coach), Luke Feneley (Ski Cross) and Joss Englert (Moguls) will oversee the delivery of the programme, with support from GB Snowsport Head of Talent, Mark Ritchie, and coaches and support staff from across the Home Nations Snowsport system.

The programme will be based out of domestic training facilities and will provide opportunities for aspiring British athletes to hone the skills that will allow them to progress in Moguls or Ski Cross, or to develop capabilities that will support successful transition between snowsport disciplines.

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May 23

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The London Ski & Snowboard Festival is back and its bigger and better than ever

This October (27-30), the Festival makes an epic return with its new organisers, Smart Group, London’s leading hospitality and creative event specialists. This unforgettable four-day festival brings together global resorts, top fashion retailers, the latest technology, Team GB athletes and endless entertainment for Winter sports fans and families of all ages and experience levels.

Escape the everyday and enter an après world as you’re transported to the mountains for a winter experience like no other. Enjoy breath-taking performances from professional ski and snowboard athletes as they soar into the air off a 140ft ski jump, delve into delicious alpine street food, shop and explore the latest styles for the slopes and be entertained late into the night at the après-ski party.

Taking place over half term, it’s the ideal destination for kids and families. Whether you’re improving your technique or teaching the little ones to ski, professionals are on hand to help on the Practice Slope and après guests can enjoy a torchlit toboggan race! Dedicated entertainment area Bundle Tumble provides plenty of interactive activities, and kids can even show off their best moves in the Parkour Arena with the help of top instructors.

The London Ski & Snowboard Festival will host over 120 exhibitors, over 200 brands with a total 5,500 M square of marketplace and 7,500 M square of outdoor attractions. Tickets are available for Avant (daytime 11:00-5:00pm), or Après (evening 5:00pm – 10:30pm) or all day!

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May 21

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Vail Resorts to acquire majority stake in and operate Andermatt-Sedrun Sport Ag, a leading Swiss Resort

Vail Resorts have announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG from Andermatt Swiss Alps AG (“ASA”), marking the company’s first strategic investment in, and opportunity to operate, a ski resort in Europe.

Andermatt-Sedrun is a renowned destination ski resort in Central Switzerland, located less than 90 minutes from three of Switzerland’s major metropolitan areas (Zurich, Lucerne and Lugano) and approximately two hours from Milan, Italy.

Vail Resorts is acquiring a 55-percent ownership stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, which controls and operates all of the resort’s mountain and ski-related assets, including lifts, most of the restaurants and a ski school operation. ASA will retain a 40-percent ownership stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, with a group of existing shareholders comprising the remaining 5-percent ownership.

Andermatt-Sedrun is one of the most ambitious resort development opportunities in Europe. Since originally investing in the resort in 2007, ASA’s majority shareholder, Samih Sawiris, has invested over CHF 1.3 billion into the surrounding base area and over CHF 150 million into the ski resort, creating one of the leading luxury resorts in Switzerland. ASA’s extensive investments in high end lodging in the base area include The Chedi Andermatt, a world class 5-star luxury hotel, the Radisson Blu Reussen, luxury condos, studios and apartments, as well as the development of a concert hall, an 18-hole championship golf course, and three Michelin star restaurants.

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May 20

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US Ski & Snowboard announces Wigwam as Official Sock Provider

Wigwam, the 117-year-old company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has teamed up with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the Olympic national governing body of skiing and snowboarding in the United States, as the official sock provider.

The multi-year deal will provide ski and snowboard athletes, coaches, and on-snow support staff with socks knit in the U.S.A. that provide comfort, durability, and unrivaled patented performance.

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May 19

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Banked Country

The ultimate resort shred stick for advanced rippers who constantly watch the weather and score ridiculous amounts of pow but, rip everyday regardless of the conditions. Designed by legendary freestyle minded resort Billy Goater Temple Cummins and his skateboard influenced son Cannon. This fantasy father son project is a refined high-performance ATV with one eye on float, the other eye on fly and the third eye on more Baker Banked Slalom gold duct tape. A big floaty nose, a powerful responsive construction, directional camber set back 1.5”, mild taper angle, a nice switch friendly tail and exclusive all NEW Directional Progressive Magne-Traction®. Banked Country is what you want to ride and where you want to be.

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May 18

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The new Hannigbahn is approaching step by step

The financing campaign for the construction of the new Hannigbahn is progressing very well and the goal has almost been reached.

The broad support from the local population, second-home owners, companies in Saas-Fee and in the Saas Valley and everyone who cares about the future of tourism in the region is confident in the future of the project.

During April, around 2.5 million francs were raised for the construction of the new lift and the associated improvements for the future development of the Hannigberg.

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Ukraine war is already having significant impact on international trade, warns ParcelHero

The international delivery expert ParcelHero says freight transport services to Ukraine are at a virtual stop, and many services to Russia have been suspended. It warns the costs of the conflict will impact on UK companies, even if they have no business in Eastern Europe.

ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., says: ‘”Putin’s War” as it is being called in Europe, will certainly harm both Russia and the Ukraine economically, but its impact is also already being felt by UK businesses.

‘The invasion has had an immediate economic impact on Russia, which doubled its interest rate to 20% on Monday after the rouble sank by as much as 30%, before settling back down to 20%. However, UK international businesses, both large and small, are also counting the cost.

‘Most international parcel operators suspended services to the Ukraine from 24 February and major couriers such as UPS, FedEx and TNT have also suspended international services to Russia. Most couriers are now returning items already in transit to the sender where possible.

‘How much could all this cost UK businesses? It’s too early to tell but, during the far smaller Ukraine conflict of 2014, a report by the Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies said Germany lost around £2.51bn (EUR 3 billion), followed by Italy, which lost around £1.17bn (EUR 1.4 billion). France, Great Britain and Poland each lost around £0.67bn (EUR 0.8bn). The current conflict is on a far larger scale and the economic sanctions imposed on Russia are far more severe, so expect these numbers to be the tip of the iceberg. ‘In common with all other UK international courier service providers, ParcelHero has currently suspended booking services to Ukraine.

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