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Ten top eco ski lodges and hotels (Guardian Unlimited)

Add a green glow to your ski holiday by staying in one of these stylish mountain retreats, from low-impact plush 'pods' in Switzerland to a 100-year-old French chalet 1. Alta Terra, Lavigerie, France A stone's throw from the laid-back village of Lavigerie, in the volcanic Auvergne region - one of France's most undiscovered ski destinations - this lodge ticks all the boxes. Once a faded 1920s ...

Nordic skiing junkies hope Olympics boost sport (Tacoma News Tribune)

WHISTLER, B.C. – Perhaps the people in the Northwest most excited to hear about Bill Demong’s historic gold medal Thursday night were the Nordic skiing junkies in North Central Washington’s Methow Valley.

Super Cooper shines on the slopes (Chichester Observer)

Yasmin Cooper is enjoying some stunning successes on the slopes. The Chichester youngster was taught to ski when she was six in Le Tour, Chamonix, France by French skiing instructor Eve Narcy.

France Revealed as Number One Ski Destination for Travel Insurance Claims (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

The Post Office reminds holidaymakers of importance of purchasing travel insurance before hitting the slopes

Freestyle skiing gives Canada 1st gold at home (CBC.ca via Yahoo! Canada Sports)

Freestyle skiing will go down in Canadian history books for giving the country its first gold medal on home soil, along with a gold medal in skicross, and a venue full of problems.

U.S. now a force in skiing, Durango native says (The Durango Herald)

The depth of U.S. Olympic ski teams has increased steadily to place many Americans at the pinnacle of the international winter competition, a three-time Olympian in cross country skiing said.