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How the coronavirus has hit global sport
World
March 8, 2020
How the coronavirus has hit global sport
Basketball superstar LeBron James said he won’t play if his Los Angeles Lakers have to hold games behind closed doors…
War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills
Middle East
February 10, 2020
War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Aspen! Zermatt! Kabul? While Afghanistan’s capital may seem an unlikely destination for snowboarders, a group of…
Brave the cold for unprecedented snow experience in Egypt
Egypt
March 7, 2017
Brave the cold for unprecedented snow experience in Egypt
Last Sunday, Ski-Egypt opened its door to visitors for an unprecedented snow experience in the country.Ski-Egypt is Africa's first indoor ski…
CNN: 11 of the world’s best heli-ski spots
Life & Style
February 20, 2016
CNN: 11 of the world’s best heli-ski spots
Whop, whop, whop, whop. The thump of the rotors fades as the helicopter lifts away. Silence, just for a moment — a…
What are the best ski destinations in Europe?
Life & Style
November 26, 2015
What are the best ski destinations in Europe?
La Plagne, in France's Rhone-Alpes region, has been voted the best ski destination in Europe in a newly released survey. For…
Dubai aims to beat own indoor ski resort record
Life & Style
September 18, 2015
Dubai aims to beat own indoor ski resort record
Dubai, the Gulf emirate best known for its extravagant projects and scorching temperatures, announced recently it would build the world’s…
Merkel injured skiing, cancels meetings
World
January 6, 2014
Merkel injured skiing, cancels meetings
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was injured in a fall while cross-country skiing in Switzerland and has cancelled several meetings in…
Lebanon, a little piece of heaven
Life & Style
April 22, 2012
Lebanon, a little piece of heaven
After a protracted peaceful period of time, Lebanon has recently become a tourist magnet, recommended by the New York Times…
Lebanon’s snow business off to late start
Life & Style
February 16, 2010
Lebanon’s snow business off to late start
By late December each year, the slopes in Lebanon’s glitzy Mzaar ski and mountain resort, nestled in Faraya village 2500…