Browsing entries tagged with Laax
21 Mar 2018
The Swiss ski resort of Laax has announced today that it has reduced its energy consumption by 15 per cent, and is working hard to fulfill its pledge to become the world’s first self-sufficient ski resort.…
7 Jan 2013
Were you hoping to get a GoPro for Christmas? If Santa hasn’t delivered, fear not — ski resorts around the Alps have installed video systems in their half pipes and freestyle parks, with automatic…
25 Oct 2012
Topping the list of swanky chair lifts for this season is the new Porsche-designed ski lift, which opens in the Swiss resort of Laax this December. The six-man Lavadinas-Fuorcla Sura chair boasts a top…
7 Nov 2011
In an update to our earlier news, Helvetic has now announced skis will fly for free all winter. The offer applies to one pair of ski boots and a pair of skis+poles or a snowboard. Advance notice…
27 Oct 2011
The winter season begins in Laax, Switzerland, this weekend, with the opening of the Vorab glacier. Skiing and boarding will start on the high glacier slopes a little earlier than usual, following this…
27 Apr 2010
Over one million skiers and boarders, from 38 different countries, visited Laax this winter – one of the best seasons so far for the Swiss resort. Laax shares slopes with Flims and Falera in south-east…
22 Mar 2010
It’s time for another round of rocking the Alps, BRITS style – and the action kicks off in Laax, Switzerland from Monday 23 March to Saturday 27 March. The BRITS is a week of action both on and off…
5 Jan 2010
The 11th Burton European Open snowboard event kicks off in Laax, Switzerland on 9 January for a week of high-level competition in the terrain park. The BEO is the second stop on Burton’s Global Open…
30 Oct 2009
Laax in Switzerland is usually associated with snowboarding and major freestyle events. But this winter the ski area, which includes Flims, has received an award for its family-friendly facilities too.…
12 Jan 2009
Even if terrain parks and snowboarding aren’t your idea of fun on the slopes, the free acrobatics and party atmosphere on offer in Laax this week can’t fail to grab your attention if you’re…
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