The start of the 2011 French ski holidays season is just a few months away, and many skiers will be looking forward to taking their annual trip to the slopes with the snow in pristine condition and all the local people and businesses looking forward to welcoming them.As any skier knows, Europe has an abundance of excellent ski resorts. Andorra, Italy, Switzerland and Austria all have excellent skiing venues. And no doubt they would argue point...more
Ski holiday companies are keen to get 2011 off to a good start and are offering some good deals for those who book early.The last couple of years haven't been too kind to some of the companies who specialise in skiing trips.Several luxury chalet companies are liquidating their assets due in part to the weak economy. Early estimates show that luxury chalet bookings are down about 17 percent compared to last year's early bookings. Ski companies and...more
December might mean Christmas for the vast majority of the population, but it's an important month for skiers, as the season gets underway.And for those considering ski holidays Andorra is a great destination, with first class slopes and an infrastructure to match.There are different areas to ski in Andorra, and they are:Arinsal and Pal - now a single resort linked by cable car. One ski pass allows skiers to venture onto either set of slopes. In effect, wherever you are staying at the resort, you can ski from your backyard right onto the slopes. Snowboarders will also feel quite comfortable whether they are beginners or experienced.Pas de la Casa is also close by but tends to be more crowded. However, it does offer very good value if that is the major criteria in selecting a resort. With its numerous cafes, restaurants, happy hours and discos, Pas de la Casa tends to attract the livelier young adult crowd. Travel offers often feature the resort for cheap ski holidays, and there are regular buses to and from the capital la Vella for those who want to do some duty free shopping during their trip.Perhaps the best known resort is Soldeu. It has a mix of accommodation but has the best...more
2011 NCAA Tournament: West Regional Preview The defending national champion Duke Blue Devils opened as the top seed in 2011 NCAA Vegas odds after their title win in the ACC Tournament over arch rival North Carolina. Duke will open tournament play Friday from Charlotte when they take on Hampton. The Blue Devils opened in West regional...more
2011 NCAA Tournament: Southwest Regional Preview The Kansas Jayhawks earned the number 2 overall seeding in NCAA basketball Vegas odds and the top seed in the Southwest regional as the regular season and conference tournament champion of the Big 12 conference. The Jayhawks will open up 2011 NCAA tournament action in the Big Dance on...more
2011 NCAA Tournament: Ohio State & Kansas Favorites to Win The time is finally here... so get your pen and paper ready as we break down our top Vegas college basketball picks and 2011 NCAA bracket predictions for the men's national championship set to begin on Tuesday evening. TruTV will host the "first four" games to start off the NCAA tournament while ESPN networks, CBS, TBS and TNT will broadcast the remainder of the games. As expected, the Ohio State Buckeyes, Kansas Jayhawks, Pitt Panthers and Duke Blue Devils are college basketball betting favorites in odds to win the 2011 NCAA championship.Most handicappers either have Ohio State or Kansas going all the way in their 2011 NCAA bracket predictions and I can't say that I blame them. The Buckeyes enter the tournament as the #1 seed in the East after finishing the season 32-2 and had a demanding 16-2 record in Big Ten conference action. Jared Sullinger led the Buckeyes this season averaging 17.2-ppg with 10.1 rebounds and will get his first chance to lead his squad to a title on Friday at 4:30pm EST when they will play the winner of George Mason vs Villanova. Vegas college basketball picks at sportsbooks have...more
2011 NCAA Tournament: East Regional Preview The Ohio State Buckeyes garnered the top seed in both the NCAA Tournament and in East regional odds. Despite having their athletic director, Gene Smith, as chair of the selection committee;...more
2011 Memorial Day Urban Beach Weekend Miami Miami urban beach weekend has now become the most spectacular event of the year on Miami's South Beach.Also known as Memorial Day Hip Hop Weekend, this urban festival for 20-somethings...more
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2011 Masters Tournament live stream PGA Tour Watch 2011 Masters Tournament live online PGA Tour. 2011 Masters Tournament will start 7th April and close 10th April. 2011 Masters Tournament live golf Tournaments will take place Augusta...more
2011 Masters Tournament: Schwartzel powers through to win April 10th 2011, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A.: Charl Schwartzel gave this Masters a finish it deserved.On an amazing Sunday at Augusta National, where the roars came from everywhere...more
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