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Alan, How come yours go through all right - many keep being rejected!!!!! Paul oceanheadted <alan.telford@...> wrote: All, I have finally got around to...
The proposal by AMEC to build a windfarm in the Clashashindarroch forest has been turned down by the Scottish Government. I don't know if AMEC have a right to...
The Reporters Report & findings from the Public Inquiry held last year can be viewed at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/917/0052765.pdf It is a long...
I was a bit confused by the article as it says that Evi Sachenbacher was caught for doping at the Turin Olympics. I just thought she was one of several...
I think its just jumping to the conclusion that the high haemoglobin was due to blood doping, which is a fairly reasonable assumption to make. Its only a short...
The IOC banned two Austrian bi athletes, and two coaches for life - this was upheld by the Austrian commission into the scandal. The IOC also banned for life 4...
Mike, That was my understanding of the situation. I didn't mean to imply that Sachenbacher, or any other of the athletes who received a short ban at Turin were...
The whole situation with physiology, and biology in sport leaves a lot to be desired, and I guess the current rules try their best to contain the scientific...
While on the subject of Austria there may be some interest in the subject of snow, and the forthcoming season. The Salzburgland area has had some spectacular...
The link below takes you to an article that appeared in the Guardian newspaper recently. Do you agree with its ratings for thrill, danger & fitness? ...
Nope not at all. Compare it to the ratings for nordic skiing in the same article: Roller skiing Thrill rating 4/10 Danger rating 2/10 Fitness rating 6/10 ...
For fitness, if rollerskiing only gets a 6, and XC skiing gets a 7, what on earth gets a 10??? I'd thought only a couple of sports even came close to XC skiing...
The Guardian article is an ideal example of the general public perception of the sport, or rather, the activity of cross country skiing. Those of us who are...
The final results tables for the the GB Rollerski Series 2007 have been posted in the files section. If anyone spots any mistakes please let me know. Series...
Below is a link to an article about a recent visit by Canadian coach Les Parsons to Huntly to coach the GB Juniors. http://www.fasterskier.com/news4610.html ...
I have uploaded a file containing my report on the recent Austrian Youth Cross Country Ski Championships at Nordic Scotland Files Austrian Champs report 2008....
I would to thank Claire, Jim & Rupert for posting the links & info on the exploits of the GB Junior Squad in Europe over the last few weeks. The results from...
I noticed that some on the group had been enquiring about the progress at world juniors, so now the dust has settled I have uploaded our official team report...
Great Report, thanks Al Congratulations to the British Team, the Coaches and Officials and all the families. The Eurosport commentator reporting on the WC...
Hi, I have a a pair of cross country skis and I would love to try and use them but not really sure where would be the best place to go near me. I live near...
Dominic The best place closest to you is GlenIsla forest but I was up there Monday and not enough snow - otherwise I would make the trip up to Clashindarroch...
There is indeed excellent skiing in the Clash. The trails were groomed today & are in probably the best condition of the season. I'm hopeful the great skiing...
British juniors skiers finished off their season with some excellent results in Finland with two Scottish skiers (Andrew Musgrave (18) & Andrew Young (16))...
I have placed in the files section a letter from George Gabriel, Snowsport GB Nordic Director, on the current status of the British Cross-Country Ski Squad. It...
I have placed in the files section (Snowsport GB folder) the Selection Criteria for the British Cross-Country Ski Squads for the 2008/09 season. These criteria...
AMEC intend to resubmit a plan for a windfarm in the Clashindarroch forest. In attempt to alleviate some of the criticisms' raised at the Public Inquiry that...
