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Lead presenter role for Chemmy on Ski Sunday
September 27, 2020 | Teresa FisherFour-time Winter Olympian Chemmy Alcott is going to become one of the lead presenters on Ski Sunday this winter, alongside Ed Leigh.
We all love Ski Sunday. And for years now, we’ve all been entertained by the … Read More
Double amputee summits the Matterhorn
August 13, 2020 | Teresa FisherA former soldier who lost both of his legs in Iraq has become the first above-the-knee double amputee to summit Switzerland’s iconic Matterhorn.
Neil Heritage, 39, successfully climbed the mountain last week, with friend Mark Hooks and three guides. They … Read More
Swiss hat trick on the Lauberhorn
January 20, 2020 | Teresa FisherThe mighty Lauberhorn is with doubt the most prestigious downhill race of the ski season and 2020’s race, on 18 January, was no exception.
The Lauberhorn is considered the most physically demanding of all the World Cup downhill races – … Read More
Kevin Rolland in serious condition after world record quarter-pipe attempt
May 2, 2019 | Teresa FisherFrench half-pipe champion and Olympic medallist Kevin Rolland has been seriously injured in a crash on Tuesday, while trying to break a quarter pipe world record.
The 29-year-old Rolland won bronze in the Olympic ski half-pipe debut in 2014, … Read More
9-year-old Brit triumphs on skis
May 1, 2019 | Teresa FisherAs the season draws to a close for 2018-19, it’s certainly one for 9-year-old British skiing sensation Luca Westbrook to remember, as he ends on a high following some sensational results at both the British and the Swiss Ski Championships.
Comeback queen Lindsey Vonn retires
February 10, 2019 | Teresa FisherAmerican super-skier Lyndsey Vonn, skied the final race of her illustrious career today in the FIS World Cup Women’s Downhill Åre, Sweden, ending with a World Championship bronze medal. It marks the end of an era for ladies skiing.
Vonn’s penultimate race crash
February 6, 2019 | Teresa FisherOne of the all-time greats, 34-year-old American skier Lyndsey Vonn only announced last week that she would retire after racing the Super-G and downhill at the Worlds. So all eyes were on her yesterday for the penultimate race of her … Read More
Cross-country skiing in Galtür
February 5, 2019 | Teresa FisherThe good thing about cross-country skiing is that it’s an activity that almost anyone can try, and it’s just as fun for beginners as it is for seasoned pros, as our editor recently found out in the Austrian resort of … Read More
Kelly Sildaru, the world’s best teenage skier
February 5, 2019 | Teresa FisherSixteen-year-old Kelly Sildaru is currently the world’s best teenage skier. She keeps winning… halfpipe, slopestyle,you name it, she’s on the podium. But behind the scenes, she’s just a regular teenager, spending her free time getting on with her homework and … Read More
Austrian Snowboarder lands historic triple
November 15, 2018 | Teresa FisherAustrian snowboarder Anna Gasser, 27, made history this week by becoming the first woman ever to land a cab triple underflip – that’s an impressive three and a half full rotations.
Anna Gasser had casually mentioned to … Read More