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Odermatt finally wins in Gardena as he dominates a World Cup downhill

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Marco Odermatt finally conquered the Saslong and the Swiss standout did it in style. Odermatt put down what he called “one of my best” downhill runs on Saturday to win a World Cup race in Val Gardena as the three-time overall World Cup champion looked like back to his imperious best. It was Odermatt’s …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Best apres-ski resorts in Europe and around the world

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As the highest ski resort in Europe, it’s a remarkable place to party, surrounded by dramatic mountain views, and with …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

An Italian road cycling champion's favourite Italian biking adventures

BBC

An Italian road cycling champion's favourite Italian biking adventures Jered Gruber & Ashley Gruber | Gruber Images Alberto Bettiol is racing for Italy at the Paris Olympics but can't wait to head home for a joyride. "It's good to see Florence, Siena, Pisa," says Bettiol. Best for a romantic weekend: The Langhe "Another part of Italy that I really like …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Lady Macbeth given her dues in Val McDermid's Queen Macbeth and Zinnie Harris's Macbeth (An Undoing)

ABC

Lady Macbeth is one of the most famous female villains in all of literary history. In Shakespeare's telling, the titular Macbeth rises to the throne of Scotland by killing King Duncan, egged on by his ambitious wife Lady Macbeth. Acclaimed British playwright and director Zinnie Harris, free of a need to stay faithful to history, was interested in filling what …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

New on Disney+ Hotstar in May: ‘Uppu Puli Kaaram,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Prom Dates,’ and more

The Hindu

Here is the full list of new titles coming to the platform: INDIAN TITLES Uppu Puli Kaaram Subramani & Subbalakshmi are a happy family with 4 kids. Throughout their adventures in the TARDIS – a time-traveling ship shaped like a police box – they encounter incredible friends and dangerous foes, including a terrifying bogeyman, and the Doctor’s most powerful enemy …

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10 months ago

Fifteen of the best ski resorts for late season snow

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Val Thorens and Orelle, France open image in gallery For guaranteed snow off piste try Val Thorens As the world’s …

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1 year, 2 months ago

The best ski holidays in France

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From £1,188pp including seven nights’ accommodation, self catering, return flights from London Heathrow with one piece of checked luggage per …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Best winter holiday destinations for 2023

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ski holidays Whistler, Canada open image in gallery Whistler is one of North America’s most popular ski resorts Canada’s premier …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Valentino Guseli completes historic FIS World Cup first with slopestyle, halfpipe and big air medals

ABC

By any measure, Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli has had a stunning season. Key points: Val Guseli claimed silver medals in the halfpipe and slopestyle FIS World Cup event at Mammoth Mountain Guseli is the first snowboarder to win World Cup medals in halfpipe, slopestyle and big air events in a single season Only four snowboarders have completed the feat in …

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2 years ago

Eight best ski holiday deals and offers across Europe for 2022/23

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. December: Early turns in Chamonix open image in gallery Relax off the slopes at the Heliopic Hotel and Spa Here’s …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Nichushkin dominating for Avalanche in Stanley Cup Final

Associated Press

Valeri Nichushkin stood in front of a poster of Alex Ovechkin hoisting the Stanley Cup on the eve of his first trip to the final and remembered what it was like to witness that moment. “I think that was one of the best things.” One thing better for Nichushkin would be hoisting hockey’s holy grail himself. “We’ll see.” Nichushkin and …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Val Kilmer explains his ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ return and ‘authentic friendship’ with Tom Cruise

LA Times

The Iceman cometh again, this time as a friend. And as Val Kilmer tells The Times, “I can’t believe how kind the whole world has been.. It’s very humbling.” The box-office standout of the summer season so far, “Top Gun: Maverick” has already become Tom Cruise’s biggest domestic grosser and blown audiences away with its aerial action sequences. — Joseph …

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2 years, 6 months ago

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ movie review: Tom Cruise delivers box-office magic of the best kind

The Hindu

Of course, Tom Cruise stole the show at Cannes. When asked why he endangers his life constantly on set doing all his own dangerous stunts, Cruise replied without missing a beat: “Would you ask Gene Kelly why he does all his own dancing?” And, that, in a nutshell, encapsulates everything that is so great about Top Gun: Maverick, a sequel …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Back Roads speaks to Val Powell who lost husband and son, both lifesavers, in Port Campbell rescue mission

ABC

Val Powell's late husband Ross and her son Andy loved helping people. "Sometimes I thought if Ross died, I don't know how Andy would have coped," Val said. Then almost 40 years later, when he was alerted to the emergency call on Easter Sunday 2019, Ross and Val were preparing to host the first big gathering in their new home …

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3 years ago

11 of the best ski resorts for the holidays

CNN

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. Auerspergstrasse 5, 5700 Zell am See, Austria; +43 6542 7720 Festive feast: Mayer’s Restaurant is a classy fine-dining joint run by renowned Bavarian chef Andreas Mayer in Prielau Castle on the northern bank of the lake. Nives 11, 39048 …

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3 years ago

Cochran-Siegle poised to add to family legacy at Olympics

Associated Press

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Ryan Cochran-Siegle speaks just like he skis: poised, measured and in control. “As athletes you want to be successful there but there have been many good skiers that don’t have Olympics success, so I don’t think that defines anyone’s career,” added Cochran-Siegle, whose mother, Barbara Ann Cochran, won the slalom at the 1972 Olympics. …

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7 years, 1 month ago

Val Thorens Named World's Best Ski Resort for the Second Straight Year

CNN

Val Thorens has been named the world's best ski resort for the second consecutive year in a glittering ceremony at the World Ski Awards in Kitzbuhel, Austria. The resort, which sits in a vast natural bowl at 2,300 meters, boasts six 4 and 5 star hotels and is part of the famous 3 Vallees ski area. The resort has also …

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Odermatt finally wins in Gardena as he dominates a World Cup downhill

Best apres-ski resorts in Europe and around the world

An Italian road cycling champion's favourite Italian biking adventures

Lady Macbeth given her dues in Val McDermid's Queen Macbeth and Zinnie Harris's Macbeth (An Undoing)

New on Disney+ Hotstar in May: ‘Uppu Puli Kaaram,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Prom Dates,’ and more

Fifteen of the best ski resorts for late season snow

The best ski holidays in France

Best winter holiday destinations for 2023

Valentino Guseli completes historic FIS World Cup first with slopestyle, halfpipe and big air medals

Eight best ski holiday deals and offers across Europe for 2022/23

Nichushkin dominating for Avalanche in Stanley Cup Final

Val Kilmer explains his ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ return and ‘authentic friendship’ with Tom Cruise

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ movie review: Tom Cruise delivers box-office magic of the best kind

Back Roads speaks to Val Powell who lost husband and son, both lifesavers, in Port Campbell rescue mission

11 of the best ski resorts for the holidays

Cochran-Siegle poised to add to family legacy at Olympics

Val Thorens Named World's Best Ski Resort for the Second Straight Year