Tagged: mountain sports

GPS + Android + WiFi

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All Sports GPS which uses Google’s Android operating system and Wi-Fi. Photo credit: Satsports.

Looking for a new GPS for your mountain sports + travels?  Then think about the All Sports GPS by Satsports, a developer of GPS sports apps.

Satsports has collaborated with GPS manufacturer Holux on the new handheld GPS for sports.

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A Snow Sports Festival

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Morzine Avoriaz, France. Photo credit: rudechalets.

Snow sports lover?  If you’re in Europe, you might want to head to Morzine for its first BASSCAMP Snow Sports & Music Festival from April 2- 6, 2012.

“The expanding worlds of snow sports and electronic music together  (will) create an energy and atmosphere that has never been seen before in Morzine,” say festival organizers.

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Kayaking Mountains

Dreaming of kayaking in the mountains?

Be inspired by this video of Nick Troutman in the Steep Creek Kayak race at the 2011 Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado.

This video was shot on the HD HERO camera from GoPro.

Video courtesy of GoPro.

Outdoor Capital Of The UK

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Ceilidh dancers mark the launch of the Outdoor Capital of the UK’s ‘ActiVacations’ in Scotland.

Lochaber, in the Highlands of Scotland, has been recognized as the Outdoor Capital of the UK.

Recently, the Outdoor Capital of the UK’s ‘ActiVacations’ were launched by ceilidh dancers at the summit of Aonach Mor in the Nevis Range.

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Getting The Right Mountain Travel Insurance

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Dolomites, Trentino is a stunning mountain destination in Italy.

When buying mountain travel insurance, it’s important to get the right travel insurance for your mountain holiday.

Having specialist cover is essential if you’re thinking of going caving, kayaking, mountain biking, mountaineering, rock climbing, white-water rafting or other mountain pursuits.

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10 Mountain Driving Tips

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An open mountain road beckons: Colorado National Parks Highway.

Mountain travelers worldwide take summer mountain road trips every year.

They may choose car hire and guided tours like the new Colorado tour with UK travel company Bon Voyage Travel and Tours.

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French Mountain Summer Travel

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French Alps town Morzine is a popular summer travel destination with families.

In the French Alps, the mountain town of Morzine is a brilliant family travel destination.

Morzine has scenery, great value, child-friendly accommodation and facilities for just 1 euro / day.

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