Sentences with phrase «as alpine»

Glacier retreat could also impact activities in high mountainous ecosystems such as alpine tourism, mountaineering and adventure tourism (high confidence).

Does it live up to its reputation as the alpine resort of the north Americas?

Our lab examines basic and applied aspects of higher fungi, particularly in extreme environments such as the alpine life zone and high - elevation forests.

Furthermore, each kind of plant shifted its optimum range at a different pace: Strictly mountain - living species such as alpine wildflowers moved faster, whereas species that were able to live in lowland areas, such as the common juniper, were less hurried.

Snow events such as alpine skiing and snowboarding are being held at the Rosa Khutor resort, a 50 - mile drive from Sochi in the Caucasus Mountains.

Not exact matches

She resumed athletics as a wheelchair basketball player, starring on the U.S. gold medal - winning team at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, then took up alpine skiing, winning two gold metals, a silver and a bronze in Vancouver and this past weekend a silver in Sochi.

In what looks like the cold open of a James Bond movie, a head - mounted GoPro camera captures the Frenchman and his cohort as they narrowly escapes a cascade of alpine snow by skiing right off the sheer face of a mountain — with parachutes at the ready.

You'll hear the roar of the engine and feel the vibrations of the steering wheel as you hit autobahn speeds on a twisting alpine road — all from the safety of your sofa.

Mountain Hardwear notes that the StretchDown jackets are especially great for alpine climbing, backpacking, and hiking, and I can absolutely see that as someone who loves each of those activities.

This summer, they plan to break ground on a public village envisioned as a next - generation alpine town.

More alpine sales are taking place at lower price points as the resilience of the ultra-prime markets start to ripple down the market price ladder.

But as often seen in the original Cold War, returning to the piercing chill of an alpine November through continued militarist instigation would prove far more costly and completely unnecessary for all parties.

There are some good alternative low fat and fat free cheese sources, such as laughing cow light, alpine lace and Jarlsberg lite, but unfortunately at the end of the day nothing really taste the same, so live a little... well just a little, 1 oz every now and then to be precise.

In addition to calling for state laws mandating the use of helmets in alpine activities, the study also recommends such prevention strategies as securing and padding soccer goal posts, as well as enhanced education for coaches, trainers, parents, and the athletes themselves to promote increased reporting and proper management of sport - related concussion.

Forests, alpine ecosystems, inland freshwater and wetlands, as well as coastal systems are identified as the most threatened Asia - Pacific ecosystems.

THE last thing on your mind as you zoom down the piste this winter will probably be, «Oh no, I'm damaging a fragile alpine environment!»

The Haleakala silversword is one of several rare alpine species that could lose out as the cloud forests in its namesake park creep higher.

It is obvious for an alpine town such as Innsbruck to do alpine research, and the Institute of Zoology and Limnology runs a highly equipped research station in the Tyrolean Alps, situated at 2400 meters above sea level.

As Earth heats up the cool alpine temperatures, plant species have begun a slow - motion diaspora to escape, relocating upward an average of 29 meters per decade.

The newly discovered Himalayan forest thrush looks a great deal like the alpine thrush, but its far silkier song stylings gave it away as a potential new species.

Faecal pellets show that the rabbits feed on the leaves of alpine eucalyptus trees, also known as snow gums, when the grass is buried by snow in winter.

But on a planet with a warming climate, these same adaptations could spell the bird's doom: The ptarmigan's range is severely limited by its sole dependence on alpine habitat, which is shrinking as hotter temperatures sneak up the mountainsides, threatening to push the treeline — and the ptarmigan — to ever - higher elevations, until there's no more room to rise.

However, climatically suitable places are often geographically limited, and alpine vegetation may be running out of mountain as it seeks colder climes (Gottfried et al. 2012).

In an average year, about 35 % of all alpine athletes are injured — Gisin herself has gone through knee surgery a whopping nine times as a result of injuries.

Cross country (XC) skiing is different to alpine skiing, as it involves propelling yourself across relatively even snow - covered terrain on skis, rather than going downhill.

There are some good alternative low fat and fat free cheese sources, such as laughing cow light, alpine lace and Jarlsberg lite, but unfortunately at the end of the day nothing really taste the same, so live a little... well just a little, 1 oz every now and then to be precise.

She ski raced competitively at Dartmouth College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in pre-med, studio art and art history, and was an active member of the alpine ski team as an Academic and Athletic All - American.

There are tons of other fun summer activities at Snowbird, too, such as a mountain coaster, alpine slide, bungee trampolines, and more.

Brushwood Estate in North Lake Tahoe sits on acres with 400 feet As the largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe attracts visitors year - round with its natural beauty and a choice of activities.

It was super easy to install, open an account and find my favourite sporting PyeongChang's Olympic village is hook - up central for alpine skiers who are hitting the dating app, Bumble, as hard as they hit the slopes

If that weren't enough of a stretch, it has them as French alpine skiers.

This knowledge and authenticity is perhaps most present in The Devil of Christmas, a chilly alpine - set tale filmed through a 1970s lens (quite literally, as the episode was filmed using vintage television equipment.)

Vauxhall touted the Grand Slam as a spiritual descendent of the classic Viva GT on our alpine drive, but few buyers will make the connection.

You can drive either a Porsche 911 or Audi R8 Spyder through alpine passes in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria or along the Mediterranean on a trip that includes tickets to the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix as well as a seven - day stint on a yacht.

In this video, pro skier Candide Thovex sets out to ski the world as he glides down a grassy alpine slope, jumps over roads, and even races through a tunnel, before eventually landing in the trunk of an Audi Q7.

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The design references the classic Alpine A110 and other past Alpines with details such as central circular lights at the front with a cross graphic in them.

The Saint Bernard also known as the «alpine Mastiff», the «Bernhardiner», «St. Barnhardshund» is considered to be a gigantic dog, well - built and physically powerful.

Trek among glaciers and alpine lakes, as well as to local villages and lesser known Inca sites tucked into the slopes.

Today's hike takes us out of the stark high - alpine region and into increasingly lush vegetation, as we head down into the Collpapampa Valley.

Formerly known as the Kimberley North Star Racers Society, KAT provides fall and winter programs which offer fun and challenging opportunities for personal excellence through participation and competition in alpine ski racing and all mountain skiing.

Outside of the ski season, the countryside surrounding Morzine opens up as a massive alpine adventure playground.

Intermediate hikers can spend an afternoon heading up Mount Godøyfjellet, where you can look down on the Alnes Lighthouse, as well as out and over the vastness of the Atlantic; once you've reached the top, you can also hike around the scenic alpine Lake Alnesvatnet.

It ranks as one of the most beautiful alpine resort towns for celebrating winter in Europe, but it won't break the bank like its equivalents in Switzerland and France.

Vaduz is a brief stop on many Liechtenstein Tour itineraries, allowing travellers to catch a glimpse of the alpine scenery as they pass through to other exciting cities in the bordering countries of Austria and Switzerland.