4 h. ago New ski resort in Wales hailed as 'a fantastic opportunity' for tourism

The Rhydycar West resort will include an indoor ski slope, water park, indoor and outdoor activity centres, up to 418 hotel rooms, 30 woodland lodge units, and 830 car parking spaces

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4 h. ago Huge £300m ski resort, waterpark and hotel to be built in Wales

Rhydycar West is a ‘complete game changer’, said councillors

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39 h. ago Skier, 53, found dead inside mountain cable car by driver after it arrived at base

A 53-year-old skier was found dead inside a mountain cable car by the horrified driver after arriving at its base. The tourist is believed to have boarded the lift at the Val Cenis ski resort in Savoie, southeastern France, by himself on the afternoon of January 6. But when the gondola reached the mountain peak...

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41 h. ago Tourist found dead in gondola on mountain summit at ski resort

The tourist, who had boarded the lift by himself, is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest while on the gondola at the Val Cenis ski resort in Savoie, France

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46 h. ago Swiss ski resort that saw 40 killed in New Year's Eve fire is lined up to host events at the 2038 Winter Olympics

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Less than a fortnight after the blaze in Crans-Montana that killed 40, officials for the bid identified the municipality as a key site in their proposals.

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47 h. ago Horrified ski resort workers find dead tourist in a gondola when it arrives at mountain summit in France

A 53-year-old man was believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest after boarding the lift at the Val Cenis ski resort in Savoie (stock), alone.

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48 h. ago Switzerland resort where 40 people died in ski bar fire set to stage 2038 Winter Olympics

Crans-Montana, the site of the tragedy on December 31, has been earmarked to host the Alpine skiing competitions

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49 h. ago Swiss bar owners where 40 people died to be quizzed on private wealth

A married couple face questions about how they amassed their fortune before 40 people perished in their bar in Switzerland as questions mount over how they could afford to pay outright for their real estate empire in the upmarket ski resort.

Economics

51 h. ago Sparklers in cake suspended from ceiling set hotel on fire during wedding celebrations in Italy in echo of deadly Swiss resort inferno

The incident took place just days before the fatal New Year's Swiss ski resort fire, allegedly triggered by sparklers in champagne bottles that ignited foam soundproof cladding in the ceiling.

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53 h. ago 34 Swiss inferno victims died after renovated staircase 'fell apart' as they tried to escape the flames, leaving them trapped, it emerges

Horrific new details of the basement inferno in Le Constellation, in the ski resort of Crans Montana, were released on Monday, as its owner, 49-year-old Jacques Moretti, prepared to appear in court.

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69 h. ago Brit skier in his 50s killed by horror avalanche after being buried under 8ft of snow while off

A BRITISH skier has died after being buried in an avalanche in a popular French ski resort. The man, aged in his 50s, was found under 2.5 metres (eight feet) of snow after nearly an hour of searching. More than 50 rescuers were deployed to find him. Unfortunately he could not be resuscitated. He was...

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2 d. ago Eight Rockies ski resorts where you can dodge the lift lines

Skiing in the Rockies doesn’t have to mean gridlock at the chairlift and chockablock trails. Less stressful but spectacular resorts await, if you know where to look

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3 d. ago Swiss bar fire owners found 'stepdaughter' dying 'in a pile of bodies' in final moments alive

Jacques and Jessica Moretti have given their most details account of the fire which killed 40 people in the Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana in the early hours of January 1

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3 d. ago Swiss inferno bar owner says he forced open a locked door after fire and found a pile of bodies

Jacques Moretti, the French co-owner of the Constellation bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, was taken into custody on Friday.

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4 d. ago Swiss fire survivors recall 'unbearable burning smell' after 'night of ashes' kills 40

The trio spoke out at an official memorial service, nine days after 40 people, including 20 children, were killed and 116 injured in the blaze at Le Constellation bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana

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5 d. ago Owner of Swiss ski resort bar where 40 died in New Year's Eve party fire is arrested

Jacques Moretti, co-owner of Le Constellation in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, was detained in Sion as Switzerland held a national day of mourning

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5 d. ago Swiss inferno bar owner sobs as she arrives for questioning with her husband

It comes as Switzerland marks a national day of mourning for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire ravaged the ski resort nightclub crammed with New Year revellers.

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5 d. ago Scotland 'must follow Wales' and legally enforce 20mph speed limit in built

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Greens argue the law must be changed to ensure a nationwide approach to 20mph speed limits and improve road safety.

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5 d. ago Husband and wife owners of Swiss inferno bar arrive for questioning at prosecutor's office as country holds national day of mourning

It comes as Switzerland marks a national day of mourning for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire ravaged the ski resort nightclub crammed with New Year revellers.

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5 d. ago Donald Trump wants to open luxury ski resort in Syria to ease tensions in Middle East

The White House is reportedly bidding to ease tensions between Israel and Syria by opening a new ski resort, that will also be home to oil pipelines, data centres and more

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