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Vail Resorts has plans to transform the way guests select and pick up rental gear with the creation of a unique program called My Epic Gear, revealing the concept in a news release on Monday. Users will be able to select the gear they want to rent through an app and it will be delivered to them if they are staying at lodging within a resort area. If not, they will be able to pick it up and drop it off via slopeside valet service, eliminating the need to stand in line at a ski shop. They also will be able to change their gear selections throughout the season, such as choosing skis specifically designed for skiing powder on days when fresh powder is anticipated. My Epic Gear won’t be fully available until the winter of 2024-25, but a “pilot season” next winter will make it an option for a “limited number” of Epic Pass holders at four of the company’s resorts, all in Colorado — Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail and Beaver Creek. When the program is launched for 2024-25, users will pay a … [Read more...] about Vail Resorts plans to change the way skiers and snowboarders rent gear, including free delivery

Kim Jong Un is not allowing anyone to leave the city (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dictator Kim Jong-Un has reportedly placed a city with a population of more than 200,000 people in lockdown until they can find 653 bullets lost throughout the city. Two sources told Radio Free Asia that the bullets went missing during a military withdrawal, and Jong-Un now has officials searching house-to-house for them. Related articles North Korean women hiding in China in ‘real life Handmaid’s tale' North Korea sparks WW3 fears by firing missiles as US sends carrier One of the sources said they were a resident of Ryanggang, where Hyesan is located. They anonymously told RFA's Korean Service: "The city… … [Read more...] about Kim Jong Un puts ‘entire city on lockdown’ pending the location of 653 lost bullets

Gwyneth Paltrow sent warning by Johnny Depp's attorney SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski crash trial has left viewers baffled as the plaintiff's lawyer kept making "awkward" comments to the Hollywood star. The Shakespeare in Love actress and founder of Goop is on trial over claims she injured retired optometrist Terry Sanderson in a "hit-and-run" ski slope crash. But Sanderson’s attorney Kristin Vanorman appeared to gush over Paltrow as she took the stand last week. Related articles Gwyneth Paltrow feels ‘very sorry’ for man injured in ski crash Johnny Depp’s lawyer issues warning to Gwyneth Paltrow amid trial In once clip, the prosecutor asked Paltrow: "You were … [Read more...] about Gwyneth Paltrow trial lawyer leaves viewers baffled with ‘awkward’ remarks

Adele Atkinson says the fence is driving her "potty" (Image: Derbyshire Live) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A woman has compared a fence stopping her from accessing her local park to the "Berlin Wall". Erected in November, the fence surrounds a huge ditch dug by builders to make space for a water culvert. Related articles Waitress furious at tourists' 10 percent tip after flawless service Woman hit with £400 council fine for 'putting bins out on wrong day' However, four months later, there is no sign of a culvert, and the fencing blocking Field Lane recreation ground in Chellaston, Derby, remains. If locals living on the Boulton Moor estate wish to access the rec directly, they have to walk an extra … [Read more...] about ‘It’s like the Berlin Wall’ Fury over fence blocking villagers from park

NEXT time you are booking your holiday abroad, you may want to double-check the hotel you are staying at. While it can be tempting to book a new, fancy hotel, this could cause you problems when you arrive. Many tour operators will offer discounted deals for new hotels, called " soft openings ". This is because they are yet to have many reviews or ratings, so want to encourage guests to stay. However, a new hotel runs the risk of not being ready in time - and it could ruin your holiday or even delay it. Tim Hentschel, co-Founder booking platform HotelPlanner advises waiting a few weeks before being one of the first to visit. Read more on hotels UP FOR IT The sneaky way to get free upgrades on flights and at hotels HERE COMES THE SUN Why this Hard Rock Hotel is a hit with holidaymakers He told Sun Online Travel: "If you’re considering a holiday at a newly built hotel, avoid booking in the opening weeks. … [Read more...] about The big red flag you should look for when booking your hotel

DENTIST fees will increase by 8.5 per cent next month. On April 24 the price of a check-up will rise from £23.80 to £25.80 and a filling appointment will cost patients £70.70, up from £65.20. Health Minister Neil O’Brien confirmed the changes to MPs on Monday. It comes as millions struggle to see their dentist, with three in 10 kids now starting school with rotting teeth . A YouGov poll last week revealed one in 10 Brits have even resorted to DIY dentistry to save cash or because they couldn’t get an appointment. Mr O’Brien said: “The most recent uplift was in December 2020, delayed from April 2020 due to the impacts of the pandemic. “Whilst there has been no uplift for two years, the cost of delivering NHS dental care has increased .” The British Dental Association said it was an insult to patients to hike prices during a cost-of-living crisis and dentists won’t benefit. Medicine prescription charges will also rise from this weekend, April 1, to £9.65 – a … [Read more...] about Major change to NHS dentist appointments as charges set to rise by 8.5% next month

TWO tigers have caused a brief panic after they escaped from an animal park in Georgia following a breech in their enclosure caused by tornado damage. Both tigers have since been located and safely put back in a secure enclosure, according to the safari park. Police received a report on Sunday from the Pine Mountain Animal Safari in Troup County that a tiger from their park was unaccounted for after a tornado ripped through the facility. Locals were urged to stay inside while authorities tracked the tiger down. People on social media were shocked to hear the news, initially thinking it was only one tiger, but many made light-hearted comments about the alarming situation. "Run tiger run," one Facebook user said. Another exclaimed: "I hope that tiger doesn't knock on my door!" However, some showed concern for the predator saying: "I hope the tiger will be OK." Wild Animal Safari, which calls itself a drive-through zoo, holds 65 types of exotic animals. The … [Read more...] about Tigers spark terror after escaping when tornado tears through Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain, Georgia

A CHARMING four-bedroom property in Edinburgh has hit the market - and it comes with a unique history. The stunning home, located in the Cammo area of the city, is now on sale for offers over £795,000. The quirky home is a detached property and is just five miles from Edinburgh's city centre. And if that wasn't enough, the lucky owner will enjoy a very spacious living space as the property used to be a schoolhouse. Formerly known as Old Lennie School House, it has since been turned into a huge, charming home. Plus it even comes with a unique feature - a huge added home office space. It is listed on estate agent site Ellisons and has also been shared on Rightmove. The home itself has a spacious living room area which could be used as a dining room. There is also a huge second family room that could also be used as an office for a family. It also has a neutral and brown-coloured open-plan kitchen area that leads to a small utility room. Most read in … [Read more...] about Inside old Scots schoolhouse transformed into quirky four-bed home – with VERY unique feature

A farmhouse in the Lake District has opened up its stables for guests to sleep right next to its Friesian horses and Shetland ponies - and pay £350 a night for the privilege. When we say 'next to' we mean it; guests are literally in the stable, with just a divider between them and their new neigh-bour. Stable Stays has converted half of one of its horses' homes but don't worry, it won't be a 'mare as the room has bunk beds, a kitchenette, dining table and ensuite wet room, complete with a 'portable eco-loo'. The horses will be on the other side of the divider, meaning you can climb on the top bunk and feed or groom the horses from there. READ MORE: People are only just realising they've been pronouncing 'Dubai' wrong this whole time While you won't be saddled with the responsibility of looking after the animals , you will be given breakfast and dinner buckets, as well as a luxury grooming kit, so you can spend some quality time with your equine companion. Prices start … [Read more...] about You can stay in stables and sleep next to the horses – but it costs £350

close Video WATCH LIVE: Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial begins week 2 A retired eye doctor sued the actress accusing her of crashing into him on a Utah slope in 2016. A Utah man who claims he was severely injured after Gwyneth Paltrow skied into him took the stand Monday after lawyers revealed that a new piece of evidence had surfaced. Paltrow, 50, is being sued for $300,000 by retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, who claims the actress skied into him from behind at Utah's Deer Valley Resort in 2016. Sanderson took the stand Monday morning, and recalled the ski collision and the "blood-curdling scream" he heard as Paltrow allegedly skied into him. "There was nothing in front of me," he said on the stand. "I just remember everything was great, and then I heard something I’ve never heard at a ski resort." Sanderson claimed: "It was like somebody was out of control and hit a tree and was going to die and that’s what I had until I was … [Read more...] about Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision accuser takes the stand after new evidence is admitted