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NEWS:

• Snowcamp AJ Bell 3 Valley’s Rally Val Thorens, April 13-16
• Dave Ryding takes bronze
• Green Les Arcs
• Chamonix has reported the most snowfall in the world
• A ski chalet above Cervinia with views from the Italian side of the Matterhorn. that was a ruin in 2015 is now on sale at €24m
• Tragic accident in St Gervais

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Weather report
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SkiWeekends The flexible ski holiday experts, choose form 10 fantastic catered  chalets and over 100 hotels in over 40 resorts.  You can stay as long as you like with SkiWeekends.

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Gear Reviews - Avalanche Air Bag Back Packs

Best for Ski touring… If you’re looking at day tours only then the 25 litre Scott Patrol Ultralight at under 2kg’s is perfect. £1,100 from scott-sports.com

The slightly larger ORTOVOX Avabag :iTRIC Tour 30 litre pack at £1,250 is a good bet. ortovox.com

Best for freeriding - Again you can tour with this pack it’s just slightly larger  the Mammut Pro 45 removable airbag 3.0 costs £650 it’s 45 litres in size and has a removable airbag system with carbon cartridges. Check that out at mammut.com

Best for travelling - The Deuter Alproof Lite 30 pack comes with loads of tech and a battery that is easy to travel with. £1,300 from deutergb.co.uk

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Looking back on 2023
Best trip/resort
ROB:  Big Sky in Montana.
DOM: 10 Day Colorado road trip to Beaver Creek, Vail and Breckenridge

Best après
ROB:  Interlaken, Switzerland
DOM: Tignes

Best bit of kit
ROB:  Armada Declivity 102Ti

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