The FIS Speed Skiing World Championships 2007 are currently underway in Verbier (SUI). The competitors have been getting used to the fast slope on Mont Fort since Sunday and completed the Runs 4 & 5 today Wednesday on yet another day of superb weather, and increasing speeds. The semi-final and final runs, culminating in the crowning of the new FIS World Champions are both scheduled to take place tomorrow Thursday. Based on the results so far, the battle for the win will be between the defending World Champion Philippe May of Switzerland and the many-time World Cup winner Simone Origone of Italy, both of whom are racing strong.The early days of the Championships were overshadowed by a tragic accident of Caitlin Tovar (GBR) who was scheduled to forerun the races. She was seriously injured in a fall on Sunday and succumbed to her injuries in a Grenoble (FRA) hospital on Tuesday. FIS sends its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Caitlin Tovar as well as the entire Speed Skiing community.
Thursday, 19 April 2007
Sunday, 1 April 2007
Lucky Escape
Hello,
Over the years we have seen resorts that we like and resorts we do not, the ones we do not like are not necessarily bad resorts, they just do not suit our tastes and styles in ski and apres ski. We do, however, spend our winter evenings thumbing through the brochures looking for that resort which has something new or different to offer - they are plentyful at first glance but when you scrutinise them you start to find the minuses. This year was no exception for us, we had set our hearts on a new resort with new challenges, fortunately for us things did not turn out as we had anticipted, which was good for us. "Why?" because we went back to Hinterglemm - Why was this good? Because this season - '2007' - the Alps has had probably the worst snow conditions for many years and the skiers in some of the surrounding resorts were we are told hill walking rather than skiing. The World Cup skiing calender was in turmoil on accasion. Not so in Saalbach/Hinterglemm. 450 or so snow cannons at around 58,000 Euros each and numerous piste bashers at around 300,000 Euros worked around the clock to keep all the major runs open. Granted there is no substitute for fresh powder snow, but we have not found as yet a good wax for skiing on grass.
Many thanks to Saalbach/Hinterglemm for the snow it provided and we hope next year you do not have to work so hard.
Maybe now we do have to look at global warming and how we can all help to control it. We would like to think our sport will grow in strength in the years to come and not be thwarted by mans' intrusion on our climate.
We wish you all sharp edges, a wit to match and all the piste you can bash.
Regards to you all.
Gail & Mervyn.
Over the years we have seen resorts that we like and resorts we do not, the ones we do not like are not necessarily bad resorts, they just do not suit our tastes and styles in ski and apres ski. We do, however, spend our winter evenings thumbing through the brochures looking for that resort which has something new or different to offer - they are plentyful at first glance but when you scrutinise them you start to find the minuses. This year was no exception for us, we had set our hearts on a new resort with new challenges, fortunately for us things did not turn out as we had anticipted, which was good for us. "Why?" because we went back to Hinterglemm - Why was this good? Because this season - '2007' - the Alps has had probably the worst snow conditions for many years and the skiers in some of the surrounding resorts were we are told hill walking rather than skiing. The World Cup skiing calender was in turmoil on accasion. Not so in Saalbach/Hinterglemm. 450 or so snow cannons at around 58,000 Euros each and numerous piste bashers at around 300,000 Euros worked around the clock to keep all the major runs open. Granted there is no substitute for fresh powder snow, but we have not found as yet a good wax for skiing on grass.
Many thanks to Saalbach/Hinterglemm for the snow it provided and we hope next year you do not have to work so hard.
Maybe now we do have to look at global warming and how we can all help to control it. We would like to think our sport will grow in strength in the years to come and not be thwarted by mans' intrusion on our climate.
We wish you all sharp edges, a wit to match and all the piste you can bash.
Regards to you all.
Gail & Mervyn.
Hello Tony
Hello Tony,
It was great to see you again this season and we hope all is still going well for you and the crew, give them our best wishes. Congratulations to you and your wife on your forthcoming addition to the family, and please extend our congratulations to Tony & Melissa also.
As usual the hospitality of the resort & Goatstall was great and we hope to see you all again next year.
Best wishes to you all.
Gail & Mervyn.
It was great to see you again this season and we hope all is still going well for you and the crew, give them our best wishes. Congratulations to you and your wife on your forthcoming addition to the family, and please extend our congratulations to Tony & Melissa also.
As usual the hospitality of the resort & Goatstall was great and we hope to see you all again next year.
Best wishes to you all.
Gail & Mervyn.
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