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THE VOLUME - Wednesday 10 March 2010
SWIFT.SILENT.DEEP ski movie review
Although I have dozens of ski movies in my shelf I rarely watch them more than once. For some reason I find most of them boring after watching them once. You know lots of neck deep powder, huge cliff drops, spinning, flipping and funky music. The same old story.
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THE VOLUME - Tuesday 9 March 2010
Winter of Wells - Episode 13 - European Open highlights
Despite both the Slopestyle and Halfpipe events being cancelled at the European Open in Laax Switzerland, the Winter of Wells is still delivering you the goods! Bringing you the highlights from slopestyle practice, and the rail jam that went down.
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THE VOLUME - Monday 8 March 2010
JEREMY JONES - 60 DAYS TO SAVE OUR WINTER
In an effort to raise awareness, 8-time Big Mountain Snowboarder of the Year Jeremy Jones recently took his passion for the slopes to a different kind of hill - Capitol Hill.
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THE VOLUME - Friday 5 March 2010
Winter of Wells Episode 12 - Atomic Austrian Open
The 12th episode of the Winter of Wells brings you exclusive content from the Atomic Austrian Open. Join Jossi Wells, Byron Wells, Bene Mayr and friends as they catch planes, drink coffee, shred Kitzsteinhorns park, hang out in igloos and jib ladders.
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THE VOLUME - Thursday 4 March 2010
Dealing with unprepared backcountry skiers
How do you feel when you're out in the backcountry and you see others without the right safety equipment? Here's Cody Townsend's advice to approach the situation.
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THE VOLUME - Wednesday 3 March 2010
Austrian Open - Video of Jossi's winning run
Jossi Wells took out the Austrian open Slopestyle in Kaprun. With high winds affecting the riders the course was shortened in comprise of the kinked box/downrail and the big kicker.
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THE VOLUME - Monday 1 March 2010
Games end on a high for Canada as Australia basks in success
It ended with a ceremony inside BC Place Stadium but the ''excellent and friendly'' winter games of the 21st Olympiad had earlier reached a remarkable conclusion, just a couple of hundred metres away and barely 30 minutes beforehand.
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THE VOLUME - Thursday 25 February 2010
Alpine Skiing: Goergl tops giant slalom as Vonn crashes out
Austrian Elisabeth Goergl topped the first leg of the women's Olympic giant slalom on Wednesday after disaster struck for American speed queen Lindsey Vonn.
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THE VOLUME - Thursday 25 February 2010
Mexican-born German prince in bandido-style ski suit steals the show
A Mexican-born German prince placed 78th in the Winter Olympics giant slalom event but stole the show anyway in a bandido-style ski suit complete with ammunition belt and guns.
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THE VOLUME - Monday 22 February 2010
Russian skaters continue to use controversial Aboriginal routine
Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin are expected to skate to their controversial Australian Aboriginal-themed dance when they do their original routine at the Pacific Coliseum on Sunday afternoon.
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THE VOLUME - Monday 22 February 2010
Miller shines on hockey-fuelled Super Sunday
American dominance of the Olympic pistes continued with Bode Miller surging to the men's super-combined gold on a hockey-fuelled Sunday that saw the United States stun hosts Canada.
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THE VOLUME - Thursday 18 February 2010
Treble Cone Season Pass price freeze for 2010
LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand, Treble Cone ski area today announced its early bird 2010 season passes prices will remain the same as 2009.
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THE VOLUME - Wednesday 17 February 2010
Quotes: Who said what at Vancouver Olympic Winter Games
"It is the fastest track in the world. It has the highest G-forces and it is really technical so I just had to make sure I've got it all right because I can be a bit of an airhead."
- Australian skeleton entrant Melissa Hoar
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THE VOLUME - Wednesday 17 February 2010
Alpine Skiing: Miller happy to be back in US fold
Bode Miller has enjoyed a rollercoaster life as a professional ski racer, but insists he is glad to be back in the fold of the American team after seasons of self-imposed exile.
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THE VOLUME - Tuesday 16 February 2010
Win a 'flakin good snow package'
The 'flakin good snow package' competition has now launched and you can read all about it on our website; www.japansnowreports.com/competition.
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THE VOLUME - Monday 15 February 2010
Skiing left to Mother Nature's mercy: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
An Olympic alpine skiing calendar affected by poor weather conditions might be a nightmare for race organisers but it certainly is not unheralded for a sport at the mercy of Mother Nature.
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THE VOLUME - Monday 15 February 2010
Luge: 'Our hearts are broken': Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
His hands shaking after two sleepless nights and his voice cracking with emotion, Nodar Kumaritashvili's father said Sunday the Georgian luger's death had devastated his family.
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THE VOLUME - Monday 15 February 2010
Begg-Smith wins silver: Vancouver 2010 Winter
Begg-Smith, who was born in Canada but now races for Australia, was surprisingly only fourth in qualifying and could not match Bilodeau's speed score
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THE VOLUME - Sunday 14 February 2010
Wanaka to host 2010 FIS Junior World Championships
Snow Sports New Zealand announced today that all three Wanaka-area ski fields will share the spotlight for this August's 2010 FIS Snowboard & Freestyle Junior World Championships.
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THE VOLUME - Sunday 14 February 2010
Begg-Smith eyes gold on 'home' ground: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
Canadian-born Olympic champion Dale Begg-Smith is a firm favourite to win moguls gold once again for his adopted country of Australia Sunday after a dominant start to the season.