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UK’s Largest Ski Tour Operator Cancels All Holidays For The Season

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Due to Covid-19, UK’s largest ski tour operator, Crystal, announced it won’t be operating for any holidays this season. The company is currently reaching out to its customers discussing various options for those who’ve already purchased services. They’re offering incentives as well as refunds or cancellations. In spite of the recent news, the company is still seeing high demand for next […]

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Nick Retterer | February 17, 2021
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Largest UK Ski Operator Cancels All Trips Until March

Crystal Ski Holidays, the largest ski operator in the United Kingdom, has announced that it will be canceling all ski trips up until March 5. This news comes after many countries around the world have increased or extended travel restrictions and ski closures due to rising Covid-19 case levels and fears of new virus variants. On the Crystal Ski Holidays […]

Liam Abbott | January 25, 2021
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GOOD NEWS! 99-Year-Old WWII Veteran Raises Over $16-MILLION for Health Workers by Walking Around his Garden

A 99-year-old war veteran has raised more than £13-million ($16.25-million) for the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) by walking around his garden. Related: 104-Year-Old WWII Veteran Recovers From COVID-19, Celebrates Birthday Retired army captain Tom Moore aimed to walk the 25-meters (82-feet) around his garden 100 times before his 100th birthday on 30 April. He completed his challenge today, 2-weeks […]

SnowBrains | April 16, 2020
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92-Year-Old Has Life Long Dream Come True, To Go Skiing

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Have you ever had a dream that you think may not be possible or just seems a little too far-fetched to accomplish? If so then you should reconsider and do everything you can to make it come true. Life is short and accomplishing a dream is always worth the effort. One such dream that a 92-year old care home resident […]

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Ryan Nadiak | January 17, 2020
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Ski Backlash to Brexit

The UK is set to leave the European Union by the end of October

When the United Kingdom leaves the European Union on October 31st, thousands of European businesses will no longer be able to hire British staff on seasonal contracts. This could mean the loss of up to 25,000 jobs in the ski industry alone. It’s a potential threat for skiing-related businesses that hire seasonal employees. Some are even calling it “Brexodus.” First […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | August 30, 2019
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UK Bracing Itself for Coldest Halloween in a Century | Arctic Front Bringing Snow Too

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The UK is bracing itself for the coldest Halloween in almost 100-years next week. Freezing air from the Arctic will engulf the entire nation over the coming days pushing temperatures well below freezing by the weekend. In addition, Scotland and northern England are on alert for snow, with latest forecasts hinting at wintry showers even hitting as far south as London. Blizzards […]

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WeatherBrains | October 23, 2018
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