http://thebigsnow.com Snow storms and snow sports Fri, 29 May 2009 06:11:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By: Julie Kerknievan You Can Find the Best Olympics Hotels and Packages Online Anytime there is a major events like the Olympics or Super Bowl, finding accommodations can be a challenge. Most of these types of events can be booked out years in advance and finding an Olympic hotel can seem near ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=53 close by, visiting Austria on a skiing vacation could not get any easier, or more action-packed. The terrain is varied, and offers excellent opportunities for new skiers, experienced skiers and even snowboarding - that is on-the-up in this region. With 2 mountains, and a top of the range ski lift, ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=45 Eurosport - Tue, 10 Feb 08:42:00 2009 Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal held his nerve to master a treacherous slalom course and win the super-combined gold medal at the World Championships. Svindal posted the fastest time in the downhill section and managed to reach the bottom of a slalom run in ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=43 STE. ADELE, Que. — If a champion is defined in part by a thirst for rewarding experiences away from the competition, Jenn Heil fits the bill. The reigning Olympic freestyle skiing moguls champion spent most of last year away from international competition to rehabilitate an injury and reconstruct her skiing technique. ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=39 Transport chaos hit London as children built snowmen in gardens, schools were closed and postal workers skied down high streets during the British capital's biggest snowfall in decades. The usual noise of peak-hour traffic and the hum of the city succumbed to a magical quiet as the British capital disappeared under a ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=36 Canada's greatest male cross country skier and his son, who could be the next, are both auditioning for a place in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Pierre Harvey, 51, is just like his son Alex, 20, one of the rising young stars on the international nordic scene. Neither Harvey is guaranteed a ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=28 MOUNT VERNON — Knox County was quickly blanketed with snow Wednesday, resulting in early school dismissals and slow-moving traffic throughout the area. Knox County Sheriff David Barber issued a Level 2 snow emergency at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday. A Level 2, according to Barber’s press release, means “roadways are hazardous with blowing ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=26 RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Isabel Clark, a Brazilian female snowboarder, began her quest on Sunday for a spot on the Brazilian Olympic team for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. In order to qualify for the Games, Clark will have to place among ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=24 Harsh news for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic fans: If you don't have a ticket confirmation by the end of today, odds are you'll be dealing with a scalper. The 2010 Olympics, even though they're more than 13 months away, are all but sold out. Thousands of would-be U.S. ticket buyers hoping to ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=21 Snow has blanketed parts of the US states of Louisiana and Mississippi, causing disruption and leaving thousands without power. Up to eight inches of snow were reported in some areas, blocking roads and forcing offices to close. In Mississippi some schools were shut, and forecasters warned of treacherous driving ... http://thebigsnow.com/?p=19