That unsettling cry bouncing from peak to peak. That was me. Startled as I careered on my snowboard off one of the world’s steepest and fastest chairlift descents, in the Austrian ski resort of Obertauern.
Luckily, I had a great hotel in which to let my nerves settle – the newly opened Obertauern Places Hotel. A luxuriously funky property with enticing options for post-slope relaxation and the regaling of chairlift derring-do.
As well as eye-catchingly comfy bedrooms, there’s the stunning
Kyle Richards feierte Weihnachten mit ihren vier Töchtern – und ihrem entfremdeten Ehemann Mauricio Umansky.
Der Star aus „Real Housewives of Beverly Hills“ flog nach ihrem Kurzurlaub in Mexiko nach Aspen, Colorado, um schöne Zeit mit ihrer Familie zu verbringen.
Richards teilte am frühen Dienstag eine Reihe von Fotos als Instagram-Reel, die zeigten, wie ihre erwachsenen Kinder das Leben als Schneehasen genießen.
„Ich hoffe, ihr hattet alle frohe Weihnachten 🎄 ❤️ An meine 4 Töchter, ihr bringt mir jeden Tag
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Als weiterer Beweis ihrer starken Freundschaft verbringen Anitta und Lele Pons die Zeit ihres Lebens in Aspen, Colorado.
Die beiden BFFs haben ihren Urlaub über ihre jeweiligen Instagram-Konten dokumentiert, darunter Fotos in ihrer modischen Winterkleidung und sogar einen gewagten gemeinsamen Videobeitrag der beiden Latinas in Handtüchern.
„Skifahren mit deiner besten Freundin wie …“, lautet die Überschrift eines kurzen Clips, in dem die venezolanische Influencerin und Sängerin und brasilianische Funk-Sensation nur mit Handtüchern und Champagner trinkend
Ich fahre Ski, seit ich ungefähr 5 oder 6 Jahre alt bin – so lange, dass ich meine früheste Erinnerung an die Piste nicht genau bestimmen kann, aber ich wette, dass es ungefähr in diesem Alter war. Ich bin für immer dankbar, dass ich in diesem jungen Alter einen so entmutigenden Sport gelernt habe, als Stürze oder Ohnmachtsanfälle völlig nebensächlich waren, denn auch wenn ich es jetzt nur noch ein paar Mal im Jahr schaffe, auf den Berg zu kommen, … Read more
Scotland is one of the world’s most historically fascinating countries – as is evident from this book of deserted treasures.
Abandoned Scotland, by Alastair Horne, published by Amber Books, is a beautifully illustrated compendium of ‘little-known corners’ across the country.
The book is packed with 180 photographs of abandoned relics, taking readers on an enthralling tour on which they’ll see a ghostly ski station, ruined castles, a run-down bathhouse, a former dynamite factory and more – all the while
Opinion may be divided about the pleasure of attaching planks to your feet each winter and hurtling down vertiginous slopes on slippery white stuff.
While some are of the misty-eyed, ‘mountains are calling’ school of thought, others may be more of the ‘skiing is the only sport where you spend an arm and a leg to break an arm and a leg’ persuasion.
If you are the latter – or just a skier/snowboarder who likes to branch out – here’s
From figuring out the button lift to avoiding falling over, learning to ski can certainly seem daunting. But with the Austrian cuisine and unforgettable panoramas, Flachau is an idyllic place to get comfortable on the slopes. With a range of winter sports on offer, whether you’re all total beginners or a group of mixed ability, there’s plenty to see and do.
Ready to head to a higher altitude? The 12 Peaks Trophy ski challenge in the Salzburger Sportwelt area of
Lindsey Vonn’s knee is battle-tested after her ski racing career — but the pain remains following her 2019 retirement.
“Hey guys, just letting you know. I’m out of surgery. It went well,” the 39-year-old former athlete said in an Instagram Story video on Wednesday, July 26. “I’m here, still kicking. Appreciate all of the support.”
In a separate social media message, Vonn gave more details about her recent knee surgery. “I’ve been dealing with all the damage
It has been described as a ‘flying eyebrow’, centipede and an
An A-frame ski chalet in Essex, a Japanese-inspired tea room in Bristol and a bee cafe in the Suffolk village of Great Bealings are just a few of the entries on the shortlist for the Shed of the Year 2023.
We exclusively reveal below the full shortlist of 26 sheds in the Cuprinol competition, which has been running for 17 years.
The shortlist has been painstakingly narrowed down from 209 inventive entries, with the 26 now in the running to
