Browsing entries tagged with Snowboard
31 Mar 2022
After several years of postponement, the much-anticipated London Ski & Snowboard Show is to return to Battersea this October under new organisers. The four-day festival will run over half term, from…
3 Mar 2022
Chamonix Mont Blanc in France, Sun Valley in Idaho and Snowbasin in Utah have been added to the Ikon Pass or next winter, offering even more options to the ski pass from Alterra Mountain Company that scans…
17 Feb 2022
If you’ve been skiing and want to see more of the mountains — or haven’t been yet and want to get revved up — the 2022 Warren Miller Film Tour has started, bringing fast-action skiing and snowboarding…
8 Feb 2022
Jet2.com has added more ski flights at Easter from UK regional airports to Geneva following a surge in demand for ski holidays. The additional flights will run depart from Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford,…
4 Feb 2022
Norway has joined Switzerland in abolishing Covid entry restrictions, and the NHS Covid Pass for teens 12-15 arrives just in time for half term — more great news for British skiing families. There is…
27 Jan 2022
Renting clothing and accessories for your ski holiday might one day become the norm, if the success of a start-up skiwear rental business this season has anything to go by. Sustainable skiwear retailer…
21 Jan 2022
Travel some alpine countries is set to become far easier in the coming weeks, with Austria and Switzerland relaxing test requirements for visiting Brits this weekend. From tomorrow, Saturday 22, January,…
17 Jan 2022
The independent French ski and snowboard school Oxygène is offering free snowsports lessons across 14 different ski resorts this season, to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The free ski and snowboard sessions…
13 Jan 2022
Ski companies have spoken of their relief and delight that France has this morning confirmed it will lift restrictions tomorrow, in time for skiers to travel this weekend. In a televised announcement at…
12 Jan 2022
“The feeling of being alive” and stunning mountain views are two of the main things people have missed from their annual ski holiday, according to research by retailer Snow+Rock. Announcing the results…
16 Nov 2021
As Austria places two million unvaccinated people into lockdown, the Tyrolean ski resort of Ischgl has cancelled next week’s opening season concert and announces a ban on the consumption and sale of…
22 Oct 2021
Inghams is the latest ski operator to report extremely strong sales for winter 2021-22, as it launches a new Covid-19 online hub to help guests navigate myriad ever-changing covid rules before and during…
18 Oct 2021
This ski season is shaping up to be a record-breaker — with larger numbers of first-time skiers than ever before. So says holiday company Club Med, which today releases its ninth annual ski report. ‘The…
15 Oct 2021
If you think your off-piste skills are a little rusty after a winter without skiing, or you fancy going ski touring for the first time this season, Henry’s Avalanche Talk (HAT) is returning to the UK…
5 Oct 2021
A new flight has been launched from London Gatwick to Bolzano in Italy, offering easier access to the South Tyrol and its ski destinations in the Dolomites. Bolzano has been closed since 2016, and the…
1 Oct 2021
Search and rescue helicopters across Italy are now equipped with RECCO detectors, making the Alpine country the second in the world to be entirely covered by the technology. RECCO SAR Helicopter Detectors…
29 Sep 2021
Want some nice kit to ski in this winter but don’t want to buy? Well, the world’s largest rental service for ski kit has launched from sustainable skiwear retailer EcoSki. Working in collaboration…
23 Sep 2021
Two new high-speed gondolas will this winter link the ski resorts of Orelle and Val Thorens, providing a fast connection with the Maurienne Valley and the Tarentaise. Orelle has long been known as the…
15 Sep 2021
The Californian ski resort of Squaw Valley has been renamed Palisades Tahoe, after recognising the ‘derogatory and offensive’ nature of the term squaw. The new name also covers the ski area of Alpine…
9 Sep 2021
Ikon Pass — the mega ski pass that offers access to ski resorts across North America — has added the Dolomiti Superski in Italy and Kitzbühel, Austria to its list, now offering up to 21 days of skiing…
18 Aug 2021
Improving walking and cycling routes, reducing the amount of waste created and helping local businesses become greener are some of the moves that have helped the French ski resorts of Morzine and Avoriaz…
12 Aug 2021
Club Med will open its first resort in North America this December, the ski-in, ski-out four-trident Québec Charlevoix in Canada. The Massif de Charlevoix ski area in which the resort is situatied is…
10 Aug 2021
If yesterday’s climate change report from the IPCC has unnerved you, Patagonia is offering creative types the chance to help. This evening, at 1800 BST, the outdoor and ski brand Patagonia is hosting…
12 Jul 2021
A petition calling for Boris Johnson to secure seasonal work for young Brits across Europe needs more signatures. The organisation Seasonal Businesses in Travel (SBIT) is petitioning the government to…
1 Jun 2021
The French ski resorts of Chamonix has been forced to reconfigure its world-famous Montenvers-Mer de Glace site as a result of global warming and last week confirmed a huge spend to make skiing the Vallée…
21 May 2021
James Gambrill has taken over as general manager of the Ski Club of Great Britain, with the hope of rescuing it from its well-publicised troubles of the past decade. James is skilled in snowsports, marketing,…
11 May 2021
Getting your Covid vaccine will be a complete pleasure for some Colorado skiers next weekend, as Arapahoe Basin hosts a ski-in, ski-out Covid vaccine clinic. On Sunday 16 May, from noon until 4pm, Arapahoe…
6 Apr 2021
At last — some fantastic news for skiers and snowboarders… Covid permitting, the London Ski & Snowboard Festival is back this autumn, promising all the goodies we love at Battersea Park from 28-31…
17 Mar 2021
Skiers are being warned not to expect to find last-minute deals next season because demand for ski holidays next winter is currently so high. Across the board, companies and tour operators are reporting…
2 Mar 2021
Two ski chalet operators — Ski France and Ski Solutions — have launched a ‘contactless chalet’ service for next season, amid news that bookings for winter 2021/22 are very strong. Chalet companies…
24 Feb 2021
A website that promises to sell only sustainable ski and snowboard clothing and accessories has launched to offer environmentally-minded winter folk the chance to buy “kit with a conscience”. EcoSki.co.uk…
4 Jan 2021
Italy and Austria have delayed opening their ski resorts until 18 January, at the earliest. When resorts were closed in October in Italy, they were given a preliminary opening date of 7 January, in line…
14 Dec 2020
The Swedish ski resorts of Åre, Sälen and Vemdalen will be opening this week, joining Trysil and Hemsedal in Norway, which opened on 11 December. All resorts are owned by the company SkiStar, which says…
9 Dec 2020
Skiing remains off the cards in Italy to anyone except professional athletes, with new regulations introduced last week to prevent travel between different regions and communes to help reduce the spread…
24 Nov 2020
The news that the Government is reducing quarantine from 14 days to five on 15 December has been cautiously welcomed by a ski industry keen to take desperate UK skiers to the mountains this winter. Under…
29 Sep 2020
With fresh snowfall across the Alps last week thoughts are turning to skiing and guidance on keeping skiers safeguarded from Covid-19 have been released from the French and Austrian governments. This advice…
18 Sep 2020
As ski resorts around the world announce details of Covid-secure operations for this coming winter, Switzerland’s first fully automated gondola will open in Zermatt this December. Despite the difficult…
10 Sep 2020
Small, independent ski companies are remaining positive about the winter season ahead, which starts in just over two months from now. Since Crystal Ski Holidays dropped the bombshell on Tuesday that it…
1 Sep 2020
Vail Resorts has unveiled its plan for operating its 34 ski resorts across North America this coming winter. The 2020-21 winter ski season begins for Vail Resorts on 6 November at Keystone, and last week…
27 Aug 2020
The ski resort of Squaw Valley in California has announced it is to drop the “derogatory and offensive term ‘squaw’” from its name. Squaw Valley was named in 1949, but since that time changes have…
20 Aug 2020
Top Swiss ski resort Verbier has unveiled a new star attraction: the world’s highest zipline. The new Mount 4 Zipline starts at 3330m and flies for 1.4km over the Tortin glacier, descending 383 vertical…
10 Aug 2020
A new event for snowsport enthusiasts has been launched, to run over two days in October 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham. The National Snow Show will take place 23-24 October with more than 140 exhibitors,…
5 Aug 2020
Indoor ski centres across the UK are preparing to open their doors following months of closure due to Covid-19. Ski centres, along with other indoor leisure facilities including ice rinks, bowling alleys,…
19 Jul 2020
The Horstman T-Bar lift in Whistler-Blackcomb was removed this week, because the glacier has receded so much the ski lift was no longer serviceable. The Horstman Glacier at the top of Whistler-Blackcomb…
15 Jul 2020
Two more ski publications have become coronavirus casualties, as websites OnTheSnow and Skiinfo close for good. Their Colorado-based owner, Mountain New Corporation, closed both sites on 13 July citing…
1 Jul 2020
Work has begun on the installation of a high-speed eight-seater chairlift in the centre of the Austrian ski resort of Schladming. The new chair will replace the 26-year-old four-seater Lärchkogelbahn…
12 Jun 2020
A virtual event, touting itself as “the World’s Largest Ski Show” will take place from the French ski area Portes du Soleil this coming October. The World’s Largest Ski Show (#WLSS) will run gfrom…
24 Apr 2020
The Austrian ski resort of Ischgl is planning to move its après-ski scene more upmarket, as Austria starts to ease its lockdown. Mayor of the Tyrolean ski town has said he will work with local business…
20 Apr 2020
The Italian ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo will start work in June on a new gondola that will for the first time link the ski areas of Tofane and Cinque Torri. The journey has previously only been possible…
18 Apr 2020
A ski resort in Finland is preserving snow for the 2020-21 winter season after being forced to close early due to the coronavirus outbreak. Staff at Levi, a ski resort in Finnish Lapland north of the Arctic…
18 Mar 2020
The airline easyJet is launching its winter schedule early to allow skiers and snowboarders to change existing bookings that have been affected by the coronavirus. Until 24 March, fares for next winter…
10 Mar 2020
Ski resorts across the whole of Italy have now been closed, following the country-wide lockdown in Italy to prevent further spread of coronavirus. Following our news story yesterday, the ski resorts that…
20 Feb 2020
Tickets go on sale today (20 February) for winter 2020/21 Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flights from London to Scandinavian Mountains Airport. The brand new, privately-owned airport offers speedy access…
15 Feb 2020
Patagonia’s famous “Worn Wear Tour” returns to the European slopes this winter, beginning in the French ski resort of La Clusaz this weekend. The clothing manufacturer is renowned for its environmental…
4 Feb 2020
The French ski resort of Les Gets is launching an illuminated, multi-media night walk this summer. The “Lumina night walk” is the first of its kind in a European ski resort and is expected to draw…
3 Feb 2020
Where to Ski & Snowboard has teamed up with our favourite sock manufacturer FALKE to offer one lucky reader a three-pack of SK4 ski socks worth £90. FALKE sells a range of ski and snowboard socks…
24 Jan 2020
From next month, Jet2.com will start operating flights from East Midlands to Grenoble Alpes Isère. The route is one of nine new regional flights launched for winter 2020 by Jet2.com in its biggest ever…
14 Jan 2020
The ski school booking platform SkiBro has expanded to include 150 different resorts for this winter, and has partnered with Where to Ski and Snowboard to offer up to €50 off bookings. SkiBro began operating…
9 Jan 2020
Where to Ski and Snowboard has teamed up with Danish ski and snowboard goggle manufacturer Messy Weekend to help your next ski trip go with a bang. The company’s latest goggle, the Float XE2, is made…
8 Jan 2020
The ski resort of Orelle in France is offering free accommodation to skiers who by a Three Valleys lift pass next week and at the end of March. The small farming village of Orelle is the mythical ‘fourth…
16 Dec 2019
A rental service for kids skiwear is entering its second winter in the French Alps. Les Petits Montagnards offers a wide choice of skiwear for children aged between one and 16 years for between €45 and…
3 Dec 2019
British band The Kooks have been announced as the headline act for the 10th edition of the Rock the Pistes Festival across the Portes du Soleil. Rock The Pistes, from 15-21 March 2020, features concerts…
22 Nov 2019
The French ski resort of Val Thorens will be opening this weekend, with fresh snow due across the Alps on Sunday. Verbier in Switzerland opened to fantastic conditions last weekend, and this morning Saas-Fee…
8 Oct 2019
UPDATE The winners of the three pairs of tickets have been drawn from the hat, and they are: Angus Frazer Debbie Morris Alun Perkins. Team GB skiers and snowboarders, along with the World’s Greatest…
2 Oct 2019
The iconic Tyrolean ski resort of Kitzbühel will be the first non-glacier ski area in the Alps to open for the 2019/20 season. On 19 and 20 October it will be opening pistes served by the Resterkogel…
30 Sep 2019
A new six-man chair lift will open up a previously little skied area of Megève, and an increased Alpybus service will make the French ski resort more accessible than ever before. The new chair lift will…
25 Sep 2019
Skiers who like to stay in Bourg Saint Maurice have a great new route directly into the Les Arcs ski area this winter. The funicular that has taken skiers and snowboarders directly into Arc 1600 from the…
4 Sep 2019
The ski resort of Copper Mountain in Colorado will this winter open a new lift to offer access to Tucker Mountain, previously only accessible by snowcat or by hiking. The three-person Three Bears chairlift,…
2 Sep 2019
Val Thorens in the Three Valleys, France, is to be the first ski resort in the world to introduce a four-wheel drive, self-driving electric shuttle bus. The driverless bus, which is manufactured by French…
30 Aug 2019
The Austrian ski resort of Ischgl is adding six-seater chairlift for the coming winter that will be the fast chairlift in the resort. The detachable six-seater Velilleck F1 will transport skiers up to…
28 Aug 2019
The ski resort of Zermatt in Switzerland has joined the Ikon Pass — a collection of iconic resorts around the world including Aspen, Revelstoke, Jackson Hole and Niseko available under one lift pass.…
21 Aug 2019
Crystal Ski Holidays have added another new resort to its programme for the coming winter — Hopfgarten in Austria. A traditional Austrian mountain village with old houses huddled around a twin-towered…
20 Aug 2019
Park City in Utah is planning a fourth ski area on 5,000 acres of private land next to Deer Valley that has reportedly been purchased for $1 billion. The new area, to be called the Mayflower Mountain Resort…
6 Aug 2019
The French ski areas of Serre Chevalier is upgrading two lifts for the coming season — at a cost of €8 million. The two new chairlifts — Eychauda and Cibouït — are going into the Monêtier area.…
10 Jul 2019
The French ski resort of Courchevel in the Three Valleys is installing three new lifts for the coming winter — and building a brand new modern lift building in Le Praz. In Courchevel Le Praz, a new 10-seater…
9 Jul 2019
It might be the height of summer, but early bird tickets have gone on sale for the 2019 Ski and Snowboard Festival in London’s Battersea Park. The event will run this year from 24 to 27 October, as a…
6 Jun 2019
Schools and ski slopes across England are gearing up for Snowsport England’s National Schools Snowsport Week at the end of June. A week-long promotion of skiing, snowboarding and snowsports will take…
4 Jun 2019
Crystal Ski Holidays has revamped its chalet operation for the winter of 2019-20, offering one level of service in response to customer feedback. Until now, Crystal has offered two levels of holiday —…
24 May 2019
Work is to begin soon on a new gondola for Steamboat in Colorado, a project that will cost $15 million. The Doppelmayr gondola will upgrade the existing gondola that runs from the ski resort’s base to…
15 Apr 2019
easyJet has assured skiers that whatever happens with Brexit, the airline will by flying as usual next winter as it puts its 2019/20 ski flights on sale. More than 19 million seats on more than 111,000…
27 Mar 2019
Skiers and snowboarders are being reminded of the importance of booking package holidays that are ATOL protected, to ensure they will have protection in the event of the collapse of any business. The warning…
21 Mar 2019
Work will begin this spring on a massive gondola that will straddle the Swiss-Italian peaks in Zermatt and Cervinia. The 3S lift between the Klein Matterhorn (3,821m) in Zermatt and the Testa Grigia (3,458m)…
19 Mar 2019
The Swiss ski resort of Saas-Fee is joining the Magic Pass for next season, which is this month on sale for just CHF399 (currently around £300), which represents tremendous value. The Magic Pass was launched…
5 Mar 2019
A new personal safety app has launched that says it will help skiers and snowboarders contact ski patrol and emergency responders immediately when they need help. SkiConnect, from In-telligent, says it…
26 Feb 2019
As the sunny weather continues, the president of the Valais Ski Lift Assocation in Switzerland has warned that climate change will increase the risk of avalanche in the future and force ski resorts to…
19 Feb 2019
The ski area Arapahoe Basin in Colorado has split from its partnership Vail Resorts, with immediate effect. Arapahoe, otherwise known locally as A-Basin or “The Legend”, made the announcement yesterday…
14 Feb 2019
Are you so obsessed by skiing that you sometimes feel a self-help group might assist? Perhaps you already have one — albeit the venue is your local pub where you wax lyrical about recent exploits and…
8 Feb 2019
Where is the snow lying deepest so far this winter? Snow-Forecast.com has compiled a handy list to tell us skiers and snowboarders where the biggest falls have been — but remember that deep snow doesn’t…
7 Feb 2019
Britain’s top skier James “Woodsy” Woods has won the Big Air World Championships in Park City, Utah. Woodsy took the ski slopestyle 10-man final on Wednesday after taking the lead in the second run…
6 Feb 2019
Where to Ski & Snowboard has teamed up with new clothing brand H. Holderness to give away a £75 voucher to spend towards any of the brand’s versatile kit. H. Holderness makes thermal base layers…
31 Jan 2019
The team at Manchester’s indoor ski slope Chill Factore has gone one step further in proving they can teach anyone to ski. Chill Factore is running what it calls the “Guaranteed to Ski” programme,…
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