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Source: guardian.co.uk Science

Nov 08, 2009

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Powder to the people
Renowned ski guide Felix Tanquay has come up with a new concept to guarantee British skiers the best snow possible in the Alps. This winter his Verbier-based company, Powder Extreme, is launching "Mystery Tours", where guests fly to Geneva to be met by a guide who will make a "last-second" decision as to where the best snow is at that time – and take you off there. The trips will be geared to off-piste skiing, so the destinations are likely to be chosen from among the top freeride resorts, including Alagna, Engelberg, Andermatt, La Grave and Tignes. The tours cost CHF999 (£595), including transport from Geneva, lift pass, three nights' B&B and three days of freeride coaching. The first tour leaves on 14 January; for details call 00 41 764 798771;powder-extreme.com.

Out of this world
How do you fancy three nights in a hotel...in space? A Barcelona-based company plans to open the world's first cosmic hotel, The Galactic Suite Space Resort (galacticsuite.com), by 2012. It will take a day-and-a-half to reach the space pod, where guests will don

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