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When The Snow Has Gone... The ski holiday season is over - but what happens to the popular winter holiday destinations when the snow melts away? US Bank Worries Hit Euro Tax Havens Despite the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates to stave off an American recession, confidence levels are low and are being felt as far away as the tax havens in Europe. Top Tax Havens See 2007 Real Estate Price Hikes With France and Spain as neighbours, tax haven Andorra saw one of the sharpest property price rises in Europe in 2005 with a 19 per cent increase. This has been sustained with another high leap in prices in 2006 of 16 per cent. 2007 is likely to see another price rise for the tax haven. There's Still Time For A 2008 Ski Vacation! US, European and Canadian ski resorts have had a great season, and there's time still to get in a ski holiday - if you're quick! Swiss Slow Down Extreme Skiers Ski vacations are enjoyed my millions in Europe, the USA and Canada - but few countries offer better skiing than Switzerland. But more skiers are going faster thanks to better equipment - and the Swiss have a plan to slow them down... Sweet Powder - Skiing in France France has more than 400 resorts to choose from, and knowing which ski resort in France is the best for you can be daunting. In addition to those located in the Alps and the Pyrenees, there are resorts in the Jura and Vosges mountains, in the Massif Central and even on the island of Corsica. Speeding Skiers Face Prison Today's modern ski equipment allows skiers more speed with no more effort, and a more carefree attitude has led to more accidents - including deaths - on the ski slopes in both Europe and the U.S. Some U.S. resorts are going to take speeding skiers to court... Snowboarders Battle US Ski Resorts While snowboarding is banned by some ski resorts as simply too dangerous to mix with families skiing and damaging to snow conditions, some US resorts are relenting and allowing the snowboarders equal access. Snow In The Fall Brings 2008 Ski Season Hope Odd weather patterns across Europe this year led to heatwaves in some countries, and floods in England. But October's snow in Austria and the Pyrenees brought welcome hope to Andorra that 2008 could return as a normal ski season after a poor 2007 ski season. Skiing Holidays Look Cool For 2008 The skiing season is upon us, and some resorts are already booked out for the 2007/8 season. Despite early snow falls in Canada, Andorra and Austria, the resorts are taking no chances and have invested heavily to make sure 2008 ski holidays are the best ever. Ski Vacation Prices On A Hike The 2008 ski season is over, and research shows a steep rise in the cost of a typical ski vacation, and 2009 could see higher prices again. Ski Holiday Resorts in the French Alps The Alps in France are home to some of the most well-known and well-travelled ski resorts in Europe. Just because it is summer doesn't mean ski season is over until December. Glacier skiing in the Alps is very popular among die-hard ski enthusiasts. Ski Holiday Innsbruck: The 'In' Thing To Do A wide choice of ski regions are available to choose from in Europe for this year's ski holiday season - but few can match the atmosphere generated by Innsbruck in Austria. New England Skiing Industry Faces New Challenges Global warming and a lack of qualified staff could present the ski slopes of New England with double trouble this ski season... New Canadian Ski Resort It's too late for this year, but, Canada's newest ski holiday resort looks appealing for the 2008/9 season. More Brits Heading to the Ski Slopes For 2008 Just over a million ski holidays were taken by the British this year, and the new 2007/8 season looks a promising one with early snow in ski destinations like Andorra and Austria. Monaco Beaten By Andorra For Tax Haven Value 2007 Real estate prices in Andorra have risen consistently over the last few years. But with the same tax benefits as better known Monaco, and property in Monaco at record highs, Andorra now represents the best value full status tax haven in Europe. Low Cost Airline Boost For 2008 Skiing Vacations Europe's ski industry needed an extra good 2007/8 season after a poor one last year - the snow fell more this year and low cost airlines made a big contribution with new routes close to the traditionally popular ski resorts. Italian Skiing 2009 - The Dolomites Italy's Dolomite mountains are a part of the Alps, located in north east of the country. While in the summer and autumn months, the Dolomites are primarily used for mountain climbing, hiking and base jumping, in the winter the situation changes. In the winter, the Dolomites are a Mecca for international skiing, bringing hundreds of thousands of tourists to the Italian economy. How Global Warming Is Hitting Ski Resorts The environment and global warming is something many businesses are having to factor in - but for the ski industry in North America and Europe it's do-or-die. Further Rises For 2008 Andorra Real Estate Andorra real estate had a very mixed 2007, but 2008 looks promising. An unusually slow start last year, big spenders saving the first half of the year, and the big spenders out again to give the market a late boost for 2007. French Skiing Areas Courchevel, les Arcs and Chamonix are some of the most well-known ski areas in France. The French ski area of Les Arcs has been attracting mountain sport enthusiasts since 1968, and is already getting bookings for the 2009 ski season. Europeans Tourists Head Stateside America's dollar is weak at the moment - but that's good news for those involved in the US travel and hospitality business, as more British and European visitors decide upon destinations such as Florida for their summer vacations. Euro Ski Resorts Fear Greenhouse Will Melt Away 2008 Visitors Ski vacations are a major part of the travel indistry, but global warming means countries like Andorra might have to diversify if the snow fails to fall. Environmentally Friendly Snowboards Ski resorts world-wide have been actively participating in recycling and composting projects since as early as 2001. In the years to come, skiers, snowboarders and other winter sports enthusiasts will benefit from the recycling efforts put forth by resorts and fellow skiers alike. Drunks Hit The Ski Slopes Us, Canadian and European ski resorts have had a great season as the snow has fallen well, and ski tourists have been enjoying their annual winter ski holidays. But there's increasing danger on the slopes - drunks! Diminishing Snow Falls Expected in the French Pyrenees The future of snow covered ski slopes in the French Pyrenees is not good - rising operating costs and reduced snow fall are predicted and they are cause for concern for the owners of ski resorts in both France and Andorra. Developing World To Benefit From New Andorra Aid Policy Europe's tax haven Andorra is beginning to take overseas aid more seriously and for the first time is beginning to give assistance to African nations. Colorado's Vail Wins National Forest Foundation Award Ski holiday resorts worldwide are becoming more environmentally aware and passing their knowledge on to their guests. Vail Resorts in Vail Colorado operates one of the largest recycling programs of any ski resort in Northern America. Chris Vermeulen is Motor-Cross's Golden Boy Chris Vermeulen is a Motor-Cross star, and a star whose future looks increasingly bright. Canadian Ski Resorts Go Family Friendly Hello families, goodbye extreme skiers seems to be the message from Canada's ski resorts as they wrap up a successful 2008 season and look forward to the 2008/9 season. Barcelona Spain Weekends 2008 The Spanish city of Barcelona is one of the top destinations for weekend getaways for Europeans, and UK tourists could increase as flights become cheaper. Austria Prepares For 2008/9 Ski Holidays Season Europe's ski holiday resorts bounced back this year after a disastrous 2006/7 - helped by excellent snow falls from December to the close of the ski season mid April. Austria's best known ski resort Innsbruck is getting ready for 2008-9. Aspen Ski Holidays Fun and games are all part of a ski vacation in Colorado. And you're as likely to find you're on the ski slopes with a Hollywood celebrity as a serious skier. Andorra Skiing Set To Fly With New Airport Far improved access to the ski areas of Andorra is just a few years away with the building of a new airport near to the border with Spain. Just fifteen minutes from Andorra, it will improve tourists ski and snowboard vacations. Andorra Ski Holidays More Affordable with Low Cost Airlines Ski vacations were once the preserve of the wealthy, but as the low cost airlines turn their attention to the skiing resorts more and more families are able to afford a ski holiday in countries like Andorra. Andorra Real Estate Beats 2007 Slow Down Higher interest rates across Europe and a slowing property market threatened to send tax haven Andorra's house prices into reverse for the first time in a generation this year. But a good summer has seen house prices rise. Americans Living Longer In 2007 Good news for the US - life expectancy of the average American has gone up in recent years - but still lags behind European country Andorra whose citizens live longer than anyone else. A Longer Life Starts At 70! If you're hoping to live a long life, the magic bullet could be to lose weight and stop smoking when you're seventy, according to research just published. 2008/9 Budget Skiing and Vacation Packages It's depression time for skiiers - it's summertime! But they can cheer themselves up thinking of all the great ski destinations they can visit for the 2008/9 season in the US and Europe! 2008 Skiiers Let The Train Take The Strain As the 2008 ski season approaches, more European skiiers are switching from flights to trains to help the environment. 2008 Economic Slow Down Could Impact Euro Tax Havens European tax havens have seen rising property prices and buoyant economies in recent years, but oil prices and a global economic slowdown could hit both Monaco and Andorra in 2008.

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