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This weekend we are having the biggest Snowboard event this year. The 3Bit Snowboard Competition this Saturday 23rd in Kalavrita. Everyone is going to be there and again a night ski party at the Chalet all sponsored by 3BIT and Klaoudatos.
Photo: Michael Panagiotis Voudouris starts his run during a training heat for the men's skeleton. Voudouris, a New York City paramedic who used his dual citizenship to race for Greece, had hoped to speed down the skeleton chute with the World Trade Center towers painted on his sled. It turns out that's against the rules. AP
Salt lake: Greece enters for the first time to the Olympics with the re-introduced sport of Skeleton (not an Olymcic sport since 1948), a 33 kilo sled on which the athlete lies down with the head looking ahead and gathers enough speed to exceed even 130 km/hour on a sloping\curving downward channel\ track of ice. The athletes, Michael-Panos Voudouris, 41 years old and Cynthia Ninos, 30 years old, have gathered the necessary international competition points to enter into the next level of the Olympics. Cynthia met third place in the race of Altenberg!! We wish them good luck!
Alpine Skiing:Vasilis Dimitriadis, Florina, Champion of Greece for many years, Dina Koutra, Skiing Society of Arachova, born in Larisa.
Cross-Country: Lefteris Fafalis, Metsovo, Katerina Mpalkampa, 20 years old, Naousa.
Biathlon: Stavros Christoforidis, Drama, Despina Vavatsi, Serres.
Bobsleigh: John-Andreas Kampanis, John Livaditis.
Cynthia Ninos, 30 years old, (skeleton).
Michael-Panos Voudouris (skeleton), 42 years old, USA
Markos Hatzikiriakakis (snowboard), with many distinctions in international races, has not manage to gather the required points up to now to pass to the next level.
The first race is on 13 Feb. According to an interview Lefteris Fafalis, champion of Greece with many international distinctions and entry at the Olympics of Nagano, believes he will be among the 30 first. This is a very big success for Greek reality.
Mr. John Pantelidis, President of the Hellenic Ski Federation states: 'The Hellenic Ski Federation believes that now is the right time to organize ourselves, so to create the appropriate infrastructure in order to be in the position to host international athletic events at our ski centers'
24 February - Helmos - South Greece Cup
3 March - Seli - North Greece Cup
Both races are "open" for women and men, (even for non-retired athletes) of 30 years old and above.. Whoever is interested to enter may send his/her personal data at the e-mail account skimaster@in.gr
SPONSORSHIP
If you are interested in sponsoring part or the whole Snow Report then please contact us at snowreport@cybex.gr or at +3010-3617790 We will provide to you the necessary information and offers. (December: >3500 user sessions per day)
EXTREME SPORTS CALENDAR
For the friends of outdoor adventure and extreme sports. More info here.
SNOW GO AUSTRIA
Snow Report and Euroski club offer a series of great value packages for an alpine experience with ski and snowboard. Our starting point is Kitzbuhel (Tirol) of Austria, where the most ski races take place. On your left: a shot from the Snow Cam at 1825m of Topin. The existing travel offers are valid only for the visitors of Snow Report.
Snow Go Austria: more info in Greek
Kitzbuhel(Bergbahn) Ski Center
SNOW GO FINLAND
We continue our great travel offer concerning ski/snowbosrd at Finland. Remember that is your chance to see the original Santa and have a Safari with Snow Mobile or reindeers!!
Snow Go Finland
SNOWCAM NEWS
In 3-5 Pigadia the camera is out off order due to electrical problem at the area. It will be fixed by the ski center..
SURROUNDING AREAS
In the 'surrounding area' of the ski centers. You may find everything you need to know about accommodation, ski/snowboard rentals and service, travel offices etc. If you need further information about skiing packages in Greece please do contact us at snowreport@cybex.gr
CX NEWS
Snow Report can get updated directly from the ski centers. Already Kalavrita, Kaimaktsalan, Falakro and Pertouli Ski Area's managers use this service.
WAP:You can view Snow Report by using the WAP service at the address http://www.snowreport.gr/wap Snow Report of 02/04/2002
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