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Skiing news and information from across Europe, Canada and the USA
8th March 2010
The first Winter X Games in Europe is due to be staged on the slopes of French resort Tignes, from...
22nd February 2010
2010 Vancouver Olympics Men's Ski Cross
Michael Schmid of Switzerland won the Gold medal in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Men's Ski...
22nd February 2010
1 in 4 Brits regularly drunk in charge of skis or snowboard
One in four Brits will hit the slopes still drunk this ski season. MORE TH>N travel insurance...
4th February 2010
Chamonix Freeride 2010 - Jess McMillan
"Life is good in Chamonix! I just won the the first stop of the Freeride World Tour. It was a crazy...
4th February 2010
2010 Alpine Juniors underway in Mont Blanc
The FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships 2010 opened in the Mont Blanc region of France on...
29th January 2010
Get filmed on the slopes for less
CCV tracking type software being put to good use! Xtreamcam, working with GDO, have developed...
26th January 2010
Garmin launches snowsports GPS range
Garmin announces a range of GPS devices for skiers and snowboarders. Wrist-worn Foretrex® 401...
17th January 2010
Ski and travel insurance common pitfalls for skiers and boarders
A recent survey by Ski Club of GB shows that 3 out of 4 British ski holiday makers don’t...
15th January 2010
You have just gotta love the Onion Checkout their latest mockery of "The Dangers of Getting...
15th January 2010
Avalanche safety tips and advice
90% of avalanche accidents are caused by the skier or boarder themselves (or someone in their...
15th January 2010
Vancouver 2010 - Ski Cross - Casey Puckett
Casey Puckett has competed in four Olympic Games but has failed to bring home a medal. This winter...
14th January 2010
Vintage poster sale to raise money for British Olympic Ski and Snowboard Team
Christies in South Kensington will be hosting a special vintage ski poster auction on January 21st...
12th January 2010
Winter X Games 2010 comes to Europe! Tignes will be hosting the Winter X Games March 10th - 12th...
11th January 2010
Schladming installs new Telemix - hybrid lift
Schladming ski area in Austria has installed its first "Telemix" or "Chondola" (think we prefer...
11th January 2010
Find Chalets Olympic Guide - Alpine Skiing
In our series of articles about the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, we first take a look at the types of...
10th January 2010
Ski Resort Gay Weeks - 10 of the best
Aspen Gay Ski Week, US Aspen Gay Ski Week is now in its 33rd year. This is the orginal and...
7th January 2010
Nikita Clothing - Ten years young
Nikita founders Heida Birgisdottir, Runar Omarsson and Valdi Hannesson were pioneers of the...
4th January 2010
Full moon skiing at Les 2 Alpes
Les 2 Alpes is once again offering some brilliant full moon skiing sessions. You head up the...
20th October 2009
..Aaaah. We defy even the most cynical of you to not have a half smile at this new company that...
26th September 2009
Money saving tips for creditcrunch ski holidays
With a recesssion and the high price of the EURO Brits are looking to cut costs and considering...
30th July 2009
Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes link to open in 2012
The new link will go from Mont de Lans in the Deux Alpes area to Auris in the Alpe d’Huez...
9th July 2009
Snow train not running next year
Blamed on the credit crunch, the snow train was a great fav. amongst the short get-away-ers (is...
29th March 2009
Over 70% of the route is uphill, with skiers climbing 28,000 feet in the six or so days it takes...
18th March 2009
3 days of White & Black Rides in Chamonix. http://www.blackweekend.com/ Wednesday 18 MARS ...
18th March 2009
Natasha Richardson wife of actor Liam Neeson critical after skiing accident
It has been reported that Natasha Richardson, wife of actor Liam Neeson, suffered a head injury in...
17th March 2009
Thousands of Britains are injured each year Skiing
On average 10,000 Britons are hurt each year whilst in the Alps through ski related injuries....
12th March 2009
Freeride World Tour starts in Tignes - Video
The competition, which has been delayed several times due to bad weather and too much snow, will...
12th March 2009
Paradiski increases artificial snow resources
Paradiski ski area - you know the MASSIVE area that includes Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La...
11th March 2009
Great Snow Conditions Across Europe
With mid march rapidly approaching, the snow is still falling across the Alps. All the major...
10th March 2009
The 3 Valleys will host the 2009 X Wing rally on April 13th. Whatever your standard and age there...
1st March 2009
After a day on the slopes, why not enjoy some Apres Ski in your chalet with this new fun Wii...
1st March 2009
Vonn won in 1 minute, 14.49 seconds. She'll be setting her sights on World Cup super G title. Vonn...
28th February 2009
First Womens World Cup in Bansko
Fabienne Suter from Switzerland has previous only podiumed in World Cup super G races dominated...
28th February 2009
Bansko hosts Alpine World Cup - Initial Report
The alpine World Cup was hosted for the first time in Bulgaria in teh country's top ski resort of...
24th February 2009
easyJet reveal increase in passengers for ski weekends
Flight numbers from the UK to the French, Swiss and Italian Alps for ski weekends have increased...
22nd February 2009
There have been 17th skiing related deaths this season in Austria. Which has pushed forward a new...
22nd February 2009
King of the moutain winners annouced
Four unsigned bands have the chance to win the main prize of warming up the headerlines for 2009...
22nd February 2009
Relieve those arching limbs with cold not hot baths
After a long day on the piste, skiers and boarders shouln't have a long soak in a hot bath, as this...
22nd February 2009
Offpiste Skiing or Snowboarding can be everyone
With the latest essential offpiste equipment and with a good guide, off-piste skiing needn't be...
22nd February 2009
The Freeride World Tour, which was in Chamonix recently, is going to be coming to Tignes next...
16th February 2009
Carlo Janka wins giant slalom in Val d'Isere
Carlo Janka (22), initially overcompensated on VERY icy and rutted Val D'Isere Bellevarde course...
31st January 2009
This new Magnetic chair lift, (called the Magnestick system) has been specially designed to hold...
31st January 2009
Lift pass deals in Les Gets and Morzine
Yep, Credit crunch busting ski weekends are being offering in The Portes du Soleil. Save money on...
25th January 2009
Skiing World Championships 2009
The final preparations are underway for this years Skiing World Champs held in Val d'Isere, and...
25th January 2009
More amazing snow conditions in Europe
Resorts across Europe are reporting half a metre of fresh snow in less than 24 hours and...
22nd January 2009
Scott Macartney will miss Kitzbuehel
Kitzbuehel was where Scott Macartney had his 2008 crash that ended his season. Macartney, who has...
17th January 2009
Free avalanche and offpiste sessions in Chamonix
Note that these sessions get booked up pretty quick so book your place in advance. Off piste...
16th January 2009
Mont Sainte Annes 24 Hour Race
Mont-Sainte-Anne’s 24 Hour Race Over this the weekend the 10th annual...
14th January 2009
So what's going on with Ski Sunday - a programme that has undergone significant changes in...
14th January 2009
Moonlight Skiing the Longest Black Run!
Take last lift of the day enjoying the alpine surroundings and stunning views of Mont Blanc to...
9th January 2009
Get fit You can last longer on the slopes by increasing your fitness, accidents can be avoided by...
8th January 2009
Credit crunch busting Ryanair has announced it's offering 10,000 FREE ski flights. Yep! That's...
7th January 2009
Track your ski distance through Skiline
The Skiline service makes it possible to learn the total number of metres you've skied during the...
7th January 2009
La Plagne sits opposite to Mont Blanc and the Beaufortain massif offering great snow conditions...
6th January 2009
Win the chance to play at Snowbombing
Gigwise and Snowbombing have annouced a new competition called King Of The Mountain where unsigned...
5th January 2009
Grande Motte, Tignes, France Take the underground funicular up from Tignes, Val Claret. You then...
5th January 2009
Cervinia now has an overhauled ski lift system. With good snow and sunny weather Cervinia is an...
4th January 2009
Celeb watch on the slopes this new year
We expect Heat magazine to be stuffed full of Celeb's on the ski slopes of Switzerland, We're not...
4th January 2009
Champery annouces a host of improvements
Champery, can be found on the Swiss side of the massive ski area Portes du Soleil. Portes du Soleil...
4th January 2009
Start 2009 with a bang and see some top class ski racing at Chamonix. Friday 2 January 1st race...
21st December 2008
Brits prefere skiing in France
According to the 2008 edition of the annual Ski Industry Report, France accounts for 37.5 per cent...
14th December 2008
Zermatt is Europe’s highest ski area one of only two resorts that remain open 365 days a...
14th December 2008
Wengen shares it's ski area with Grindelwald. The majority of the runs in the Wengen-Grindenwald...
11th December 2008
Meribel guide to the top ski runs
The valley sits north to south, meaning you can ski in the sun all day long. Although a...
4th December 2008
Backcountry ski tours in Austria
Freeride Experience, run by Volker Hölzl, who was born and lives in Zell am See has been...
4th December 2008
Record breaking snow across Europe
The Italian Dolomites have got the best of it, with over 150cm (five feet) at Cortina falling in a...
29th November 2008
Courchevel ski resort improvements
There is a new short piste in Courchevel - a blue run from the top of Pralong chairlift to the...
29th November 2008
Middle of Feb 2009 in France could be hectic
If you are planning on going skiing over the February school break and have yet to book, we'd...
29th November 2008
Criterium de la Premiere Neige
This year the event has even more significance as it will be used as a testing ground for the 2009...
11th November 2008
Verbier is a beautiful village situated on a steep mountainside that looks traditional but was...
8th November 2008
The O2 (you know the old Millennium Dome) will this winter have London’s first ever indoor...
8th November 2008
Snow conditions in Europe 1st week November 08
Switzerland Glacier 3000, above Les Diablerets and Gstaad, Zermatt, Engelberg and Saas Fee are...
8th November 2008
Valle de l'Arc A great long, meandering blue run from the summit of Col de la Chal down to the...
8th November 2008
Courchevel building green chalets
Courchevel will have six environmentally friendly chalets by the end of 2009. "With a great...
8th November 2008
Ski lifts are a bit boring .. right? Well they do an amazing job. Transporting hundreds or...
8th November 2008
Top ski runs in Davos and Klosters
The slopes The Davos-Klosters ski area has five mountains on both sides of a valley. The...
8th November 2008
Italian ski resorts open early
Passo Tonale is the latest ski resort to open its ski lifts. It opened yesterday, Friday November...
3rd November 2008
Mountain Top Restaurant for Crans Montana
The restaurant called "Les Violettes" is going for the top end - offering real luxury and top...
27th October 2008
This winter Tignes will have a new six-seater chairlift replacement on the Tufs lift increasing...
25th October 2008
Ski Flights to Geneva Ideal for loads of ski resorts including Chamonix, Verbier, Morzine, Val...
6th October 2008
Have the Espace Killy to yourself
The 300 lucky skiers and boarders will be selected by playing an online game at...
3rd October 2008
Metro Ski and Snowboard Show 2008
We reckon it's well worth a visit, to wet the appetite for the coming ski season. This year it's...
3rd October 2008
London Freeze 2008 is the best way for Londoners to get in the mood for this seasons snowboarding...
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