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Sweden’s CF Møller Architects has just signed off on the new and spectacular Skipark 360°- set to be the largest indoor ski resort in the world.
The winter park will house the only indoor ski slope to meet the requirements for hosting the World Cup, measuring 700 meters long and with a drop of 160 meters.
At a height of approx. 135 m, it will be one of Sweden’s largest buildings, and will become a landmark in the forest landscape just outside Stockholm.

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The Audi Concept Design Munich designed and developed the Audi Carbon Ski concept that combines technology from the motorsports and winter sports industries.
The Audi Carbon Ski has wooden core plus layers of aluminum and titanium, all covered in a carbon case.
At 1,550 grams (with a ski length of 170 cm), the ski will be about 200 grams lighter than comparable models.

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Infiniti, the luxury Japanese automaker, has partnered with Volant, the Austria-based manufacturer of premium ski equipment to create one hundred of Infiniti-Volant Limited edition ski packs for winter sport enthusiasts in Europe.
The pack includes plus skis and bindings support bars for the car. Each pair of skis as Infiniti will be engraved with the name of the customer before delivery.
The hundred pairs of skis Volant packs Infiniti-limited edition, are available at any of the 40 centers Infiniti in Europe. Price: €2,300.

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The Veuve Clicquot Ski Goggles were created by Smith Optics to celebrate Veuve’s annual Clicquot in the Snow, an event in Aspen, Colorado.
The goggles include a cylindrical, carbonic-X lens and airflow system, making them one of the more functional fashion items destined to pop up on the slopes!
The price of the Veuve goggles? $105.
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Upmarket French leisure group Club Med said Thursday it will open a Club Med ski village in China, its first venture into the huge and booming Chinese leisure market, in November.
Club Med reached agreement with Melco China Resorts to run the ski village at the Mountain Yabuli resort, developed by MCR since 2008 in Heilongjiang Province, northeastern China, under a 10-year management contract.

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Following in with the ski-line trend, Aston Martin has decided to launch a pair of skis which draws inspiration from their cars.
“Conceived as the ultimate all-rounder ski, the race-derived materials make them perfect for all downhill descents.
As with the latest Aston Martin sportscars, the high-technology construction boasts the latest materials including composites, aluminium and carbon.”
