Natives News 158

Hi there,
Winter being long gone, many Natives have switched their bodies to recovery mode. So as your recuperation begins, we bring you news of exactly which parts are likely to hurt the most with our review of Ski & Snowboard injury stats. Surprisingly, pickled livers didn't feature ...
The Natives Team

Check here for the latest snow updates from our team in the Alps...

** WANT TO W.IN TICKETS TO THE SPRITE URBAN GAMES**

Sprite Urban Games is back for 2006 with another awesome line-up, showcasing the best in Skate, BMX, FMX and B-Boy flavas. AND we're giving away 5 pairs of tickets to lucky Natives

	Biggest vert ramp ever in the UK... The Urban Games have a brand new vert ramp for 2006 courtesy of Pete King & Vauxhall. It's the biggest ever seen in the UK & the largest versatile ramp in Europe. It has the same spec’s as Tony Hawk’s very own display ramp, so we’re in the best possible hands! The ramp has never been ridden at any event, so come and check it out.
	B-boy bigger than ever... Always massively popular at Sprite Urban Games, the B-boy just got bigger! With a capacity of 2,000, the purpose built arena is one of the most impressive sights on the Common & will host some of the best breaking, locking & popping ever seen. Expect to see the best crews in Europe compete in the only event worth attending this summer!

Attempt to ski Everest turns from Triumph to Disaster

There should have been elation, instead there was despair as Tomas Grondheim skied the Great Couloir, but lost his partner on the route...

Ski Club of Great Britain Ski Industry report

There's roughly 1.23 million of us out there, we're taking more trips each year & snowdomes represent the future of the sport - read on...

Bristol University report on a great season for their ski club

Trips to the Alps, best Overall University Team at BUSC & Kings Finals Winners - it's been a good year for Bristol Uni snowsports...

Swiss skiing star Corinne Rey-Bellet & her brother shot dead
Natives resort reporter, Toffa, reviews the ski season in La Tania
5 up-&-coming youngsters named in British Ski Team for 2006/07
Alpe d'Huez glacier shuts for summer due to global warming
Ski staff should know better...
Funner Project's teaser for their new snowboard movie

Ski jobs, Summer Jobs, UK Jobs

Want a guaranteed job next winter - there are still two places left on our cookery course for 17-21 July. Also, back in the UK? Get a job here...