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California to become first state in US to make ski helmets compulsory

California may be the first US state to introduce a law requiring children to wear helmets on the ski slopes next winter. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is currently considering whether to make a bill in favour of such a helmet wearing requirement in to law, the bill passed through California’s senate with a two thirds majority this week.

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Saalbach in Austria adds a new gondola

Visitors to Austria’s big Saalbach Hinterglemm ski area will find another modern gondola serving the huge ski area with over 200 kilometres of piste this winter. The new eight seater gondola (and heated seats at that!) is the latest spend for Saalbach which has pumped more than 200 million Euros in on-mountain improvements, particularly upgrading its fleet of 55 lifts, over the past decade. Snowmaking has also been constantly improved, now covering 90% of the huge area.

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Snowdrop spectacular getting ready for Hodsock Priory's annual showcase

A blanket of snow is the furthest thing from our minds in August, although it is top of the agenda for the team at Hodsock Priory. Preparations are already well underway for Hodsock Priory’s annual snowdrop spectacular which has been hosted there for the last twenty years. The Priory, located on the border of North Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire, welcomes over 25,000 visitors each February to witness this magnificent start to spring.

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