An old 14th C farm that was turned into a seminar and function centre at the end of 2002, the Domaine de la Griottière is located at Pélussin, in the Pilat mountain range. Its former barns and stables have been restored to handle groups of up to 120 people. Clients come mostly from the Lyon and Saint-Etienne areas.

Butterflies flutter around, from far you can hear the clanging of cow bells, the meadow smells of summer. The mountain hut is not far anymore. What will their cheese taste like?

BC Provincial Halfpipe Team Head Coach Brandon Frail is leaving his coaching post to become a commercial airline pilot. Initially hired as the Assistant Halfpipe Coach for the ... Austrian ski brand Kästle Ltd. has released its fifth model for the 2008-09 ski season: a high-performance freeride called the MX108. "As Kästle continues to grow, so do our ...

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We all know the earlybird catches the worm, and when there are powder opportunities at stake and holiday bargains to be had, it is even more important to get booking now and secure your winter holiday ahead of the crowd. In the edge this week we've got advice on organising a group holiday, top tips for winter flight routes and some great deals on peak dates to whet your appetite for winter.

Freestyle Concept has teamed up with SCUK to offer a 5% discount for either of their two new camps at Saas Fee starting on 9th and 16th August. Camp coaches include UK riders Seb Kern and Mike Austin plus European rippers Anton 'Tonton' Holland and Morgan Le Faucheur. Whatever happens, you'll certainly get a qualification in being dope.

The first big storms of the South American winter season dumped between 1 1/2 ­2 meters of snow in the Andes!!!! Valle Nevado and Portillo received the biggest accumulation with Valle Nevado reporting a base of 6 feet in the area with another big storm headed in this week!!

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