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Live alpine world cup

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:42:54 GMT

Just switched Eurosport on and it looks like the first round of Live skiing has begun.... Solden in Austria. Didn't realise there was enough snow, is it the glacier?

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:44:10 GMT

Sorry soelden not Solden .... Oopppsss lol.

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:53:12 GMT

Morning Crispyapplepie,

Yep :-) :D :P Season is now officially under way. The womens event was yesterday, and obviously both of the mens runs taking place this morning.

It is up on the glacier, and is the traditional start to the season.

Full race/season info from the following sites

http://www.skiweltcup.soelden.com/main/EN/SD/WC/index.html

http://www.fis-ski.com/

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:39:21 GMT

I see Eurosport is up to its usual standard.

Guide says 'skiing' picture shows crappy tennis or snooker'

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:51:35 GMT

:cry:

Indeed, that did rather upset me this morning. I fail to see why we cannot also have access to proper "Eurosport" here in the UK rather than the Sky controlled UK version.

It is after all supposed to be a free channel :evil:

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:55:43 GMT

I should point out, it is now supposed to be on HD at 3pm, assuming the damn snooker does not over run as well :cry: :!:

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:06:31 GMT

Arrrgggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The dang snooker is over running. I can count less than 10 people in the audience in what must be the most important snooker event on the calendar :shock:

Ohh, it makes me mad!!

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:11:38 GMT

I came home early to see the skiing and bl+++y snooker! its not like the tennis or snooker isnt on 23 hours a day anyway! first race of the season too :(

Re:Live alpine world cup

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:02:00 GMT

Far Queue wrote:Arrrgggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The dang snooker is over running. I can count less than 10 people in the audience in what must be the most important snooker event on the calendar :shock:

Ohh, it makes me mad!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: I'm massively also into cycling, and I have this problem all the time in summer..... I hate nothing more than my sky box NOT being able to recognise when something has over run therefore cutting off the end of any sport I happen to tape.... Surely this is an easy fix for sky to put in place........

Re:Live alpine world cup

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:27:58 GMT

I agree, but in fairness, now that recording is mainly via hard drives I simply set it to record for 4 hours after it is supposed to be finished.

At least the TDF takes priority when it is on. My highlight of the summer watching Cav spank them down the Champs :lol:

I might even pop over to see a couple of stages next year as the route is pretty close to me here in Kent. I need to have a good read up on the stages and see if there is a chance I can see Cav win one in the flesh.

Re:Live alpine world cup

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:07:39 GMT

Next yrs tour starts in liege northern france next yr so that's a very easy option for you... Next yrs route has been announced and you can check it here ....

http://www.velopeloton.com/tour-de-france-2012/will be great to see the English world champ ....

Re:Live alpine world cup

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:37:59 GMT

:D

Thanks Crispy, I was already planning on maybe catching the finish in Boulougne, then watch the roll out from Abbeville the following morning followed by a quick dash down to Rouen for the the finish of that stage.

Abbeville is a lovely old town, and would make a good place to stay for the night if there is anything still available :cry:

Re:Live alpine world cup

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:24:16 GMT

Yes I agree, it would be a shame to miss whilst it's so close.... I'm planning on going to the alps to ride and watch the mountain stages, camp somewhere on the way and ride in each day...

Re:Live alpine world cup

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:16:25 GMT

Are you thinking about the etape?

My brother in law did it a couple of years ago and damn near killed himself going up the Tourmalet :shock:

Idiot, never catch me doing something as silly as going up a mountain in the summer, far better to wait till the winter and come down it I say :twisted:

Re:Live alpine world cup

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:20:19 GMT

I have to admit I love both..... No I'm not doing the etape I'll just be riding to the mountains to watch the races before riding back again.... Or that's the plan anyway...

I've done the etape du dales 3 times in the uk which I'm told is harder then the French etape.... I would love to do it 1 yr but not just yet. Maybe add it to the bucket list. :D

Re:Live alpine world cup

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:30:51 GMT

the night slalom in levi is on soon too!

cannae wait

Re:Live alpine world cup

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:49:06 GMT

rossyhead wrote:the night slalom in levi is on soon too!

cannae wait

:( :cry: I think you are going to find that viewing the slalom is going to depend on whether the Tennis or Snooker eejits are able to finish on schedule :!:

Re:Live alpine world cup

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:16:57 GMT

Yeah but won't be long til the tennis is finished.

Fully agree though-is the most frustrating thing! At least if the skiing is off due to weather they put on old races or interviews-not the last frame of bob nobody vs jimmy hasbeen!

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 6 Nov 2011 19:24:06 GMT

Just checked the calendar for when I'm in Val D'Isere. 4 world cup races over 2 days!

10 Dec
Mens Giant Slalom
Womens Super-Combined

11 Dec
Womens Super G
Mens Slalom

Men's races on La Face
Women's on Solaise, both the finishes are next to each other.

Should be there early enough to see the introductions on the Friday night too.

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 6 Nov 2011 20:17:32 GMT

andyhull wrote:Just checked the calendar for when I'm in Val D'Isere. 4 world cup races over 2 days!

Lucky you :mrgreen:
Great fun to watch - don't forget to get some skiing in as well though :thumbup:

When Val hosted the premiere neige downhill on the old OK course that finished in La Daille I was there 3 years running and also had a great hol over the 1992 olympics. Our apartment overlooked the finish and podium at the bottom of La Face - great views.

Enjoy ....

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 6 Nov 2011 20:27:17 GMT

:lol: I was in Val a few years ago when Bode won the combined (all the others were cancelled). The atmosphere was fantastic.

On a slightly different note, the slalom in Levi has now been cancelled/postponed due to it being too warm to even make any snow, let alone have any natural stuff on the piste. Have to wait till Nth America now for our next fix of World Cup action.

Re:Live alpine world cup

Sun, 6 Nov 2011 21:37:36 GMT

lake louise first ?

Re:Live alpine world cup

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 16:03:33 GMT

Men do Lake Louise first on the 23-27 November, then move on to Beaver Creek from the 30 November.

The women go to Aspen 26/27 November, then Lake Louise from the 29 November.

Re:Live alpine world cup

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 18:16:52 GMT

This is one of the competitors in the Woman's downhill on the Orange/OK downhill course in Val D'Isere last year. Good view from the lift.

Re:Live alpine world cup

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 18:49:39 GMT

here is my photo of didier cuche last year in bormio, its awesome listening to them rattle past-like a distant rumble then woosh, gone!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53255131@N07/5340272848/in/set-72157625304653546