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events - jan'04
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January 2004 events line-up "best ever"

Once again, snowboarders and snowboard enthusiasts alike can look forward to some of the best sports action ever over the next month as the Winter X Games, FIS World Cup, Burton European Open and other major tournaments get under way [full article]

Climate change will hit Alpine ski resorts hardest

A recent report published by the United Nations warns that climatic change could lead to a sustained economic downturn for Alpine ski resorts as snowfall levels continue to decrease and become more unreliable year-on-year [full article]

Jail for US snowboarder following resort collision

The growing trend in legal prosecutions brought against snowboarders, skiers and ski-resort users looks set to continue as another US snowboarder is convicted of third-degree assault following a collision with a ski patroller [full article]