November Ski News in Brief
1st November 2024
Last modified on November 4th, 2024
– Check Out this Ski Video
– Tour de France Heads to the Mountains
– Melting Norway Glaciers Reveal Past
– Biathlon Athlete Bids to Run 2030 France Olympics
– How to Ski Short Turns… UPDATED
Check Out this Ski Video
4th November 2024
Parkin Costain has had his eyes on the Monospine since he was 17-years old.
He has now taken it on while filming for Beyond The Fantasy.
His session on the spine indicates that the next generation is rewriting the limits of what’s possible on skis.
Dive into the full Behind The Line episode to learn more about what went into skiing this spine.
Tour de France Heads to the Mountains
2nd November 2024
Once again it will be in the Alps and the Pyrenees with ski resorts it passes through celebrating.
One is La Plagne in the French Alps that has not seen the world’s most famous cycle race for 23-years.
The resort is turning the period into a celebration of cycling with five days of events.
It starts with the Étape du Tour and its 16,000 amateur racers on Sunday, 20th July, followed by the much-anticipated stage finish of the Tour de France on Friday, 25th July.
This will be the last mountain stage of the Tour de France in the Alps.
The stage is 130kms with a 4,500m elevation gain between Albertville and La Plagne.
After four climbs and a final climb of 19.1 km and 24 hairpins, the riders will arrive at the summit finish in Plagne Villages, 2,052 m above sea level.
“It is, above all, the riders’ last chance to shake up the general rankings… or for the suspense to be over,” said the Tour de France race director, Thierry Gouvenou.
It is the fifth time resort has hosted the Tour.
“For a return to the forefront of the cycling scene, having both the Étape du Tour and the stage finish is a dream scenario for our region,” said the mayor of La Plagne, Jean-Luc Boch.
“With our SUPER8 MTB event taking place 11 to 13 July and the surge of the Tour de France, we are going to see a real celebration of cycling.”
Ahead of summer in La Plagne check out all that is on offer in the resort this winter:
La Plagne, France – photo © PlanetSKI
Melting Norway Glaciers Reveal Past
1st November 2024
Climate change is making glaciers melt in Norway.
According to archeologist Julian Post Melbye, there’s one good thing to come out of this: The melting ice allows him and his colleagues to understand the country’s ecological past.
Park City Ski & Snowboards Swap
1st November 2024
It starts today, November 1st, and is now in its 52nd year.
Over 5,000 people come to pick up a bargain at the Basin Recreation Field House.
Park City, Utah. Image © PlanetSKI
Ex-Biathlon Athlete Bids to Run 2030 France Winter Olympics
1st November 2024
Martin Fourcade is a five-time Olympic biathlon champion and has declared his candidacy to be president of the organising committee of the 2030 Winter Games.
He is the most successful French Olympian of all time.
He has announced his candidacy for the future 2030 French Alps organising committee in an interview with L’Equipe.
He won five golds and a total of seven Olympic medals.
“The general public expects us to do at least what Paris 2024 did,” he said.
“This enthusiasm, this education that Paris 2024 has provided, is a real asset for the Alps 2030.
“It won’t be easy, but I’m going into it with a lot of enthusiasm because I’m convinced we have what it takes to pull off a magical Games.”
Meribel, France. Image © PlanetSKI
How to Ski Short Turns
1st November 2024
In this “HOW TO PERFORM SHORT TURNS ” tutorial, Maison Sport looks at four tips to take you through how to successfully carry out short turns on skis.
This video is for you if you want to control your speed down steep slopes and if you’re an intermediate to advanced level skier.
Cris takes you through the correct body positioning, how to transition between turns and how to effectively use the pole plant to help your balance and rhythm whilst performing short turns.
