Are the Olympics Headed for Biarritz?
News from Biarritz: In 2024, Paris will host the Summer Olympics, but the French capital city is not suitable for all sports, surfing on the Seine just isn’t an option.
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Meet Alex and Cindy: In Search of "Perfect Spots and Freedom"
Meet a kitesurfing nomadic couple who live and travel in their van, in search of happiness and ultimate freedom.
Johanne Defay: Surfer No. 5
A surfing star from a young age, Johanne had to make some tough life decisions when her main sponsor dropped her. Now ranked No. 5 in the world, she's making a steady comeback, despite the brands that think she's too athletic for a bikini.
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Extreme Ski Area La Grave Given a New Lease on Life
La Grave will avoid the grave! Once thought to be destined for conversion into a run-of-the-mill ski resort, the mountain that is arguably the most extreme ski area in Europe (the world, even?) just got a new lease on life.
La Grave, in the French Alps, is to skiing what
Eurisy Conference: Where Space and Outdoor Sports Interact
Outdoor industry experts and enthusiasts met satellite technology experts at the Outdoor Sports and Satellite Solutions conference on 20th May at Bayonne, France to discuss how the two sectors could innovate together. The event was organised by Eurisy, an NGO within the European Space Agency to promote satellite technology in
Launch of the International Trail Running Association in Chamonix
With the growth of trail running as a sport and following talks between various outdoor industry players, international ultra runners announced the launch of the ITRA in Chamonix, FranceIn the build-up to the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), 2013 here at Chamonix yesterday, top-notch athletes and industry figures from the trail
The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc- 2013
As one of the world's most famous trail races kicks off in Chamonix, France this friday, The Outdoor Journal gives you an insight and a detailed coverage of the eventThe North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc enters its eleventh year in 2013 and has grown from being called '