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Cowbell production — When a Winter Olympics is within sight, cowbells become Norwegian cowbell manufacturer Moen's hottest commodity.
The company produces approximately 30, bells each year, but in an Olympic Year over twice as many cowbells would be churned out.
Fabric of sport — The ting-a-ling sensation of a cowbell feels warm and traditional -- part of the very fabric of sport. The spirit of the Olympics — "For us, it started before the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer in ," said Moen Grude, chief executive of the Norwegian company. Cowbell trophy — Cowbells have many different uses and are not just for skiing fans. Old school cowbell — An Alpiner with three large cow bells, which produce that sombre rhythmic sound, at a traditional bell-swinging festival in Story highlights Cowbells represent a defiant clanging in a world of corporate glitz World Cup skiing season brings with it sound of bells on slopes of Europe and North America Noise has become part of global entertainment industry that is 21st century sport It grew from Alpine traditions where farmers would take bells along for winter ski racing.
And if you are the proud owner of a cowbell in North America, chances are it passed through her hands en-route to the U. It started in Switzerland, where in summer the cows all walk around the mountains with bells on," added Halvorson.
All the farmers were also the ski racers in the old days, so their families went in the barns and grabbed the bells. More Videos Lindsey Vonn vows to take on the men Lara Gut wins World Cup downhill Longer skis reduce alpine injuries? Watch any ski race on television and you will hear the same dull, persistent background clanging.
Turn up in person and dull is the wrong word: stand in the right wrong? Already steeped in Alpine history, cowbells have become a global success and Winter Olympic icon over the last two decades. Halvorson got into the business ahead of the Salt Lake City Winter Games of , where the golden, oblong bells became a sought-after souvenir.
Belarus has some good bells too, and they come with sheepskins on. I quit counting when we reached 70 tons -- and that was before the Games. The company has changed with the times -- it now makes GPS tracking devices for livestock -- but when a Winter Olympics is within sight, cowbells become their hottest commodity by far. The fans saw it as the only souvenir that let them take the spirit of the Olympics back home.
When there is a Winter Olympics, it dominates our company. I could hear the bells being rung in America as I was engraving them in Norway. That was special. Like brass bands, or singing at football matches, the ting-a-ling sensation of a cowbell feels warm and traditional -- part of the very fabric of sport. Where once making noise at events was the responsibility of the fans, clubs and venues increasingly see the atmosphere as theirs to generate, maintain -- and police.
Go to most major sporting events in and the ambiance will be provided by vast, booming speaker systems. In a world of YouTube, endless TV channels and bewildering freedom of entertainment choice, sports reach out and grab their audience by the ears.
So is the cowbell a relic of an age when fans were left to their own devices? Records of chanting at football matches go back to the 19th Century, with famous songs such as Portsmouth's "Pompey Chimes" and Norwich's "On The Ball City" dating to the late s. Photos: Val d'Isere's roll call of skiing champions. A maverick risk taker, he won three golds at the Winter Games.
He used to fly over bumps in the slopes, balancing himself mid air. Alpine legend — Jean Claude Killy emerged as a world famous skier in the late s. He honed his skills in Val d'Isere and went on to claim three gold medals at the Winter Olympics. Legend has it he once won a trial race on one leg, having broken the other half way down the slopes.
Golden boy — Killy left won all three disciplines at the Winter Olympics downhill, giant slalom, and slalom but retired at the age of Like Oreiller, Killy tried his hand at motor racing, competing in the Paris-Dakar rally.
Village people — Val d'Isere is a small village that became an internationally renowned ski resort. This picture, from , shows its humble origins, as a handful of homes cluster round its 11th century church. Skiing heritage — Skiing is synonymous with Val d'Isere -- it was principally enlisted to help the villagers get around. But as this snap from shows, it wasn't long before its snowy slopes were utilized for a ski school.
One in, one out — Val d'Isere was a treacherous place to get to in the winter months. The Iseran mountain pass, opened in , encouraged more people to visit the village -- which was often was buried in snow eight months of the year -- as skiing became a popular leisure pursuit. Olympic fever — Val d'Isere hosted the alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics, and huge crowds flocked to the Alps.
Oh snow! Hours after the decision was taken to call it off, the village was covered by a downfall but it was too late. Up in the Gods — Val d'Isere's altitude of 1, meters means it often enjoys snow most of the year round. It has hosted over competitions, making it one of Europe's most popular resorts. Vonn-tastic — Val d'Isere remains one of the most prestigious meets on the skiing calendar, and is one every racer wants on their roll call of wins. All-conquering U.
Photos: Chalet stay or chalet go now? It sleeps 16 and comes with its own helipad. Also included are a Teppanyaki grill, an outdoor fireplace and a hot tub with a sparkling vista. Nestled in the Deer Valley Resort, it has four bars, as well as an oxygen bar, a seat screening room, while a privately patrolled ski trail is a mere seven yards from the front door.
With its four floors, nine en-suite bedrooms and accessories that include its own nightclub pictured , you might never want to leave if you've got deep pockets. Grace, Zermatt, Switzerland — Grace has everything you'd expect from a luxury chalet, with the requisite yoga room to the extensive bar, but the real selling point is the stunning views it offers of the Matterhorn.
Tivoli Lodge, Davos, Switzerland — You can have a waterfall or air jet massage at the Tivoli Lodge, but if you bring any kids most of your time will be spent on crowd control in the chalet's indoor two-storey soft play gym that can cater for 20 children.
Just bring your earplugs. Kernow, Verbier, Switzerland — Kernow has a plethora of ways to keep you occupied with games consoles, giant TVs, a spa, a gym and study but it is heaven for wine buffs with a purpose-built cellar that houses a private collection of over 2, bottles. That's a lot of vino. Marco Polo, Val d'Isere, France — Marco Polo has an extensive balcony complete with barbecue and heated seating but should you prefer to stay indoors a wellness center on the first floor has the prerequisite pool, hot tub and sauna complete with a full entertainment system.
La Grand Roche, Courchevel, France — You may have come to ski but when you are off piste there are few better chalets to keep you entertained than La Grand Roche, which has a full cinema room with a " HD television. There is even a waterproof 42" TV in the pool area. Spa, Verbier, Switzerland — Spa's spa is fitted to the highest standard of course, but perhaps the outdoor seven seater jacuzzi is a better bet with its views of the Alps?
There is a Scandinavian rock sauna, therapy room and a humidification system throughout to promote restful sleep.
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