Extreme skier Fredrik Ericsson plunges to his death on K2 attempt

Friends gathered at base camp on K2 on August 9th to honour the memory of Swedish mountaineer and professional skier Fredrik ”Frippe” Ericsson who fell to his death while attempting to become the first man to ski down from the summit of the mighty 28,253-foot K2 (8,611 metres), the world’s second tallest peak.  He was 35.

Fredrik Ericsson seen climbing Laila Peak. The K2 peak is in the background. Photo: Trey Cook.

Fredrik Ericsson, scales Laila Peak. K2 peak is in the background. photo: Trey Cook.

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CairnGorm season finally draws to a close

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Cairngorm resort made history this week when they powered up the lifts so late in the season.

Cairngorm Mountain above Aviemore in Scotland has finally decided to call it a day on their 2009-10 ski season after opening in June for the first time in 18 years.

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Niseko snow season ends season with an average 60 feet of snow

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After such a good year at Nikeso, a Japanese prays for more snow ahead of the 2010-11 season.

Niseko in Japan, is widely renowned as the second snowiest ski resort in the world (behind Mt Baker in Washington State, USA), reported its 09-10 season snowfall was, “a little above average” with a total of 18 metres (about 60 feet) of snow.
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Three Italian summer ski options are up and going

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Glacier skiing is in full summer swing in Italy once again.

Looking to cool off in Italy this summer? Your are just in luck, following the re-opening of the country’s third glacier, Val Senales this past week.  It joins Passo Stelvio and the Presena glacier above Passo Tonale, which had one red and one black run open at the weekend but it likely to close in the near future.  However, Cervinia will re-open a week on Saturday for summer skiing and boarding keeping the Italian choices up at three.

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Dachstein summer skiing season opens following two week lift delay

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All systems are go now for glacier skiing at Dachstein glacier.

The Dachstein glacier in southern Austria has re-opened for summer skiing this weekend, two weeks later than planned.  A glitch following the replacement of the first steel cable installed in 1969, was responsible for postponed opening.  As a result lift operators, Planai-Hochwurzen-Railways slashed season-ticket prices.

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New swimming pool at Zell am See scheduled to open for winter season

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This Austrian resort will be home to a new public pool complex this fall.

Zell am See recently announced that its new public pool complex will officially open this October just in time for the coming winter season.

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When in Valle Nevado, tell your boss ‘I’m in a meeting’

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Valle Nevado's "I'm in a meeting"

The next time your boss calls to ask about your whereabouts, you can easily reply ‘I’m in a meeting’…that’s of course if you happen to be skiing down Chile’s Valle Nevado.

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