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German Ski Legend Rosi Mittermaier Dies Aged 72

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German alpine skier Rosi Mittermaier passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Mittermaier made her World Cup debut at the tender age of 16. She competed at her first Olympics at only 17 in 1968 in Grenoble, France, and won her first World Cup podium that year. She competed again at the 1972 Winter […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 6, 2023
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Third Olympic Bid for 2030 Host City Shelved — IOC Postpones Selection

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While it may seem early to think about the 2030 Winter Olympics, there is a lengthy lead up for hosting the Olympics and typically host nations are announced 7 years in advance. The next Winter Olympics host city was supposed to be announced at the 140th IOC meeting in Mumbai in 2023, however the IOC made the announcement last month, […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 6, 2023
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Top 7 Reasons to Ski and Ride in Hokkaido, Japan This Winter

Hokkaido, Japan is becoming one of the hottest ski destinations on the planet,  offering more than 100 resorts and abundant, world-class powder. But exceptional snow quality is just the beginning. In the Land of the Rising Sun, this northern island also provides fabulous food, onsens (hot springs), and unique cultural experience with the most gracious hosts you’ll ever come across. But […]

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Robin Azer | November 11, 2018
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Japanese Army Builds Epic Star Wars Snow Sculpture

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces’ 11th Brigade crafted an epic monument to the Dark Side at a Japanese Snow Festival. The sculpture was built in the span of a month, using bulldozers to move over 3,500 tons of snow. The Sapporo Snow Festival, which attracts over two million visitors, is celebrating it’s 66th year. The Japanese military has been participating in the festival for over 60 years, as a team-building exercise. The 75 ft wide […]

ameliatraynor | February 9, 2015
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