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News, views, interesting stories and gossip from all over the Alps and from around the ski world!

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Great Early season conditions 18th Dec 24 There have been some good early season snowfalls in December with more on the way alongg with low temperatures - a great start in most resorts! more detail

More Ski Flights to Geneva Added 15th Sep 23 Jet2.com has added flights to its Geneva programme for 2023/24. The airline will offer additional Saturday services from Leeds Bradford and Manchester. The airline also offers up to seven flights a w... more detail

Tour de France 2023 3rd Jul 23 Stage 17 of the 2023 Tour de France on Wednesday 19th July will finish in Courchevel. The riders depart from Saint Gervais Mont Blanc, pass throught Megeve, climb The Col des Saisies, the Cormet de R... more detail

Fantastic End of Season Conditions 2nd Apr 23 It's been a great end to the 2022/23 Season with fantastic Spring conditions and regular fresh snow during early April providing some of the best skiing of the season - with sunshine too! more detail

The mountains are starting to open up again 9th Jun 20 France is now allowing public amenities, shops, cafes and restaurants to open their doors again which is great news. A return so some sort of normality is on the cards for the local communities. more detail

Snowtrain Options 2nd Jun 20 Taking the snow train out the the Alps this winter is a good alternative to flying. Wake up in the morning and you can be skiing by lunchtime giving an extra day on the slopes. There a... more detail

Fresh Snow 29th Jan 20 The news is that there is plenty of fresh snow falling across the Alps! This is great news as it will be a fabulous top up to the pistes and give some lovely powder skiing and boarding! more detail

Happy New Year 1st Jan 20 Happy New Year from us all at Independent Ski Links. We wish you all the very best for 2020 and hope that you have many fun filled ski days ahead! more detail

The season is well and truly under way! 9th Dec 19 The snow is looking fabulous across the Alps with most of the resorts now open for business. More snow is in the forecast this week so a wonderful start to the season and lots of smili... more detail

Opening soon 18th Nov 19 The mountains are covered in fresh snow and temperatures are freezing. The skies are blue today. Not long to go until the first lifts get cranked up and the slopes will be open. Val d'... more detail

Snow forecast in the Alps 30th Oct 19 There is snow in the forecast over the next few days across some of the main resorts in the Alps. Winter is coming! more detail

Whistler is our resort of the month 2nd Sep 19 Whistler has to be our resort of the month as there are so many truly fabulous ski deals on offer for you to choose from! Have a look on our ski deals page and see the 50% discounts th... more detail

Free Lift Pass Offers 21st Aug 19 We have a huge variety of lift pass offers available for you to book with your ski holiday for 2019/2020. Everything from free lift passes, buy one get one free passes, free child pass... more detail

City Stopover 14th Jun 19 Have you ever fancied a stopover in the likes of New York before skiing in North America? We can arrange your hotel and stay in the likes of New York for a couple of nights. Enjoy the bright lights an... more detail

Fresh powder snow for the last weeks of the season 8th Apr 19 We could not believe the huge amount of snow that fell over the weekend! Buckets of the stuff just kept coming and coming. The results were some fabulous powder skiing and now the pistes are in perfec... more detail

Spring Skiing 29th Mar 19 As we hurtle towards April we are able to enjoy some fabulous Spring skiing across the Alps. Stay high for the very best skiing and head out early to the slopes that get the sun first. Ski for as long... more detail

Fresh Snow 2nd Mar 19 After a rather dry and mild period in the Alps, the snow is back and the future is looking snowy! The snow is forecast into next week with the storms giving much better snow depths for ... more detail

Beautiful Sunny Days 26th Feb 19 it is absolutely stunning out in the Alps just now. Wall to wall blue skies, perfect pistes and lovely apres ski. Do not worry though as there is more snow on the way to top up the pistes so enjoy the... more detail

2019/2020 Ski Deals Out Now 17th Feb 19 The ski deals for next season are out now. Spring is in the air, the snowdrops are everywhere and the ski deals for 2019/2020 are out. If you are wanting to grab yourself a bargain for... more detail

Buckets of fresh snow and fabulous skiing 30th Jan 19 There has been plenty of fresh snow falling across the Alps this past week. This is great news as the pistes are in perfect condition and off piste is offering plenty of powdery adventures. more detail

The snow is coming! 26th Oct 18 As temperatures drop across the UK today they are also dropping across the Alps. The Autumn air is turning frosty and snow is forecast which is great news. As the temperatures drop thi... more detail

End of Season 18th Apr 18 Well the end of the ski season is finally upon us. Many resorts close up this weekend with the rest following over the next week or so. Fear not though as the glaciers will be open for... more detail

Fabulous Conditions for End of Season Skiing 20th Mar 18 The huge amount of snow that fell over the season this year and lowered temperatures this week will ensure that the skiing is fab right the way through to the season's end. If you didn... more detail

2018/2019 Ski Holidays Now On Sale 7th Feb 18 If you have already booked or been skiing this year and are thinking about your next ski holiday then now is the time to book! When you book early you get the pick of the accommodation ... more detail

Storms across the Alps 5th Jan 18 There have been hurricane force winds across the Alps this week forcing many of the ski resorts to close their lifts. However, the good news is that they are all starting to open up again and there is... more detail

Merry Christmas from us all at Independent Ski Links 21st Dec 17 we wish you a happy and snowy Christmas. The conditions are wonderful out in the Alps just now so it is a fabulous start to the ski season. We wish you all a very very Christmas and al... more detail

So much snow across the Alps 13th Dec 17 There is buckets of snow across the Alps offering fantastic skiing and boarding across the ski resorts. After the snow storm the sun came out and offered a blue sky day yesterday with powder for all. ... more detail

Best Start to the Season in Years 5th Dec 17 It really will be the best start to the season in years as there has been so much snow! La Tania - 89cm on the upper slopes Meribel - 89cm on the upper slopes Val D'Isere ... more detail

Fabulous Fresh Snow 28th Nov 17 The Alps are looking lovely this week as there has been plenty of fresh snow which is great news for the start of the season. Obergurgl has 181cm St Anton has 120cm Lech ... more detail

Snow is falling! 7th Nov 17 It has been snowing down to 1000 metres in the Alps. The best snow has been in the Italian Dolomites in the likes of Living. The Austrian resorts south of Innsbruck have snow in places such as Hintert... more detail

Luxury Ski Holiday Anyone? 31st Oct 17 Do you fancy a treat this year? Why not book yourself onto a luxury ski holiday through Independent Ski Links. As we are independent we have access to all of the very best luxury hotels and chalets th... more detail

Half Price Christmas Chalets 25th Oct 17 Do not miss out on the half price Christmas catered chalet sale! This is a fabulous opportunity to grab yourself a ski deal. Imagine not having to tackle the turkey this year or the opportunity to mis... more detail

Short Breaks News 11th Oct 17 We are able to offer short breaks to catered chalets in Meribel and Alpe D'Huez from just £229. These prices include flights, transfers and chalet board. If you fancy a short break to... more detail

Resort of the week is Val Thorens 3rd Oct 17 We love Val Thorens! There is always skiing available due to the high altitude. The selection of properties available is huge as there is something for all budgets from self catered st... more detail

Winter is on the way 1st Sep 17 It is snowing up high in the Alps today proving that Winter is on the way. As we ease ourselves into September we can start to look forward to cold crisp nights and fresh snow in the Alps. more detail

Ski Colorado 12th Jun 17 Come and ski Colorado and not only ski some of the best mountains in the world but take advantage of some of the best ski deals. Save up to 60% on the price of accommodation in Vail. G... more detail

Where to ski pre Christmas? 29th May 17 If you are desperate to get back skiing as soon as you can then we can help. Head to one of the guaranteed early skiing resorts and you will be skiing at the end of November/early December. more detail

Are you booking a group ski holiday? 17th May 17 If you are thinking of booking a group ski holiday for next season then we can help. Just find out the group requirements such as number in your group, preferred resorts, dates and departure airport. ... more detail

Summer Holidays 8th May 17 That is the ski season over for another year. What a season it was. The snow came late and then when it came we had a fabulous season right through to the bitter end! There was a good fall of snow ove... more detail

It aint over yet 25th Apr 17 I watched the cars drive down the A9 with snow on the roofs this morning and can see on the webcams that it has been snowing in the 3 valleys. It aint over yet. There is still some skiing to be had ou... more detail

End of Season Parties 29th Mar 17 At the end of the season everyone loves to party. The apres ski begins early on the sunny decks with great music and shots galore in most of the ski resorts. The big parties to look ou... more detail

Incredible Amounts of Fresh Snow 10th Mar 17 There has been a huge amount of fresh snow falling across the Alps this past week. To give you an idea of conditions here are some snow depths: Chamonix - upper slopes 300cm, lower slop... more detail

It is March! 1st Mar 17 It is the 1st March and Spring is in the air. The sun is shining, there is snow on the hills and the daffodils are starting to appear. March and April are a fabulous time of year to sk... more detail

Amazing Skiing in North America! 24th Feb 17 There has been huge amounts of snow over the likes of Mammoth and Jackson Hole. It really has been the place to be this season. The Alps in Europe are still offering good skiing and boarding on the pi... more detail

Amazing Conditions 13th Feb 17 The heavy snow of last week is now fading to light snow showers. The sunshine is due to come out mid week providing amazing ski conditions for skiers and boarders across the Alps. It r... more detail

Huge Snow Storm 13th Jan 17 There has been a huge snow storm across the Alps and more snow is forecast tomorrow. 35cm of fresh snow was reported in Val Thorens this morning. 35cm to 70cm of fresh snow is due to have fallen by to... more detail

New Year New You 4th Jan 17 Did you make a New Year's resolution with a dram at the bells on hogmanay? How about get fit for skiing or book the ski trip of a lifetime? If you are thinking of getting away from Euro... more detail

Fresh Snow! 21st Dec 16 There has been some fresh snow across the Alps which is more than welcome. This has freshened up the pistes for the guests arriving for their Christmas holidays. Please be aware though... more detail

Ski Jackson Hole 13th Dec 16 Conditions are looking amazing in Jackson Hole. This is the time to ski a real cowboy resort with huge amounts powder on and off piste. Stay in the likes of the more detail

Fabulous Early Conditions 5th Dec 16 Reports from the likes of Tignes and Val D'Isere are that the conditions are fabulous just now. There is plenty of early skiing and boarding available on fantastic well groomed slopes. Off piste is a ... more detail

Early Opening 11th Nov 16 The snow is so good that some of the resorts such as Courchevel and Alpe D'Huez are going to open early! It really is looking fantastic out there with a really good amount of snow that... more detail

It is snowing! 8th Nov 16 The first big snowfalls are falling across the Alps. It is looking fantastic out in Europe with plenty of snow falling to give a good base to the start of the season. Over in North Ame... more detail

Save money in resort 11th Oct 16 The best way to save money when in resort is by booking an all inclusive ski holiday. When you book all inclusive your flights, transfers, chal... more detail

Tignes is open for skiing 3rd Oct 16 The resort of Tignes opened it's doors to skiers and boarders for the 2016/2017 at the weekend! The first of the European resorts to get going and it is looking good. L... more detail

EPIC Lift Pass 2nd Sep 16 If you are planning a ski holiday across in Colorado and perhaps an early and end of season break in the Alps then the EPIC lift pass is what you need. Vail Resorts has added to their E... more detail

Free lift passes with Christmas ski holidays 2nd Aug 16 If you are thinking of getting away this Christmas then now is the time to book. There are free lift passes with selected chalets throughout France and Austria when booking Christmas week the 21st Dec... more detail

July News 1st Jul 16 What a week it has been with the Brexit and politicians falling by the wayside all over the place including the PM resigning! What we do know is that some of the major operators are fre... more detail

Fabulous End of Season Skiing Available 29th Mar 16 There has been more fresh snow across the Alps this week topping up what are already fantastic pistes. If you fancy getting out for some end of season skiing then now is the time to ge... more detail

The snow is back 3rd Feb 16 The forecast is for heavy snow across the Alps today with more over the weekend which will be a welcome boost after the rain earlier on in the week. Temperatures will be cold today and... more detail

Powder days are here again 8th Jan 16 After a pretty poor start to the ski season the snow has been dumping down and there is plenty of the white fluffy stuff for everyone! There are odd levels of snow on the hills right do... more detail

The Season is Here 11th Dec 15 At last the season is here. After the countdown through the Summer months the snow has finally come and the lifts are up and running. Reports from out in the Alps are that the snow can... more detail

First World Cup Race of the Season 26th Oct 15 The first world cup race of the season ran at the weekend in Solden. The course was rutted and icy but the racers gave it their all. Ted Ligety from the USA won the mens race and Frederica Brignone to... more detail

Les Deux Alpes Easy Way Home 5th Oct 15 Gone are the days where skiers and boarders had the choice of a black run or a busy and sometimes icy green run back down to the resort. Les Deux Alpes have now created a blue run that gives a lovely ... more detail

All Inclusive Ski Deals 1st Sep 15 The all inclusive ski deals are back! Book an all inclusive ski deal and save up to £200 per person. Prices are from £653 and include Gatwick flights, transfers, chalet board accommo... more detail

News from Val D'Isere 28th Aug 15 This is the breaking news from Val D'Isere... It’s been talked about for years, but work finally got underway this summer ... more detail \| website

The World's Best Arrive in London this November 18th Aug 15 Head along to the Olympic Park in London this November to Freeze Big Air 2015. You will see the world's best skiers and snowboarders competing in the FIS big air World Cup. There will ... more detail

New Eurostar Routes 17th Jul 15 The Eurostar seats are now for sale so you can book your seats for your next ski holiday. There are also two new routes which opens up more of the Alps that you can explore this year b... more detail

Brand New Website Dedicated to Meribel 23rd Jun 15 We have launched a brand new spanking website that is dedicated to Meribel and all things Meribel. The very best ski deals and ski holidays will be featured along with the likes of web... more detail

The end is nigh 24th Apr 15 The major resorts are closing their doors this week as the season draws to a close. A few of the resorts that have glaciers will stay open into May but for the majority the end of the ... more detail

April Fools from the Word of Ski 1st Apr 15 This image came from Cairngorm in Scotland - there has been plenty of snow and conditions are looking good but... more detail \| email

Even more snow in the Alps! 30th Mar 15 Can you believe it? There has been even more snow at high altitude across the Alps. Even though the resorts themselves may be green and looking Springlike the slopes up high are getting fresh snow whi... more detail

Plane Lands Under Chairlift in Avoriaz 16th Mar 15 A plane that was trying to take off from the airport in Avoriaz came into difficulties and had to land on the piste. The plane came under a chairlift and onto the piste causing harm to... more detail \| website

More snow falling across the Northern Alps 25th Feb 15 There has been plenty of fresh snow falling across the Alps over the past couple of days. The Portes du Soleil had 20cm and Chamonix saw 30cm and there is more still to come! The Pyrene... more detail

The Best Ski Resorts for Valentines Weekend 10th Feb 15 St Moritz is of course well known for being the playground of the rich and famous. There is no better resort for a weekend of pure indulgence surrounded by spectacular views, designer shops and amazin... more detail

World Title for British Skier 6th Feb 15 Millie Knight who is a 16 year old disabled skier has won the World Cup GS title for 2015. Millie has won every race that she has entered this season with her sighted guide Jennifer Ke... more detail

Winter is Back! 2nd Feb 15 Winter is back with a vengeance in the Alps which is great news as we head into February. Over a metre of snow has fallen over resorts such as La Plagne, Les Arcs, the Three Valleys an... more detail

Enjoy the Amazing Exchange Rates 26th Jan 15 Sterling has hit a seven year high against the Euro. £1 will get you 1.33 Euros this morning which is fantastic compared to the exchange rates of recent years. Last week the European ... more detail

Powder Snow in the Alps 23rd Jan 15 The fresh snow that has been falling over the last few days has given some wonderful powder conditions. We have just returned from Morzine where the recent snow has really given more of... more detail

Fresh snow across the Alps and more on the way 15th Jan 15 Finally we have had a decent fall of snow across the Alps! The freezing level is due to drop and more snow is forecast into the weekend which is fantastic news. It is certainly a huge ... more detail

British Skiers on the Podium 6th Jan 15 Dave Ryding claimed 2nd and 4th places in the Europa Cup Slalom races in Chamonix which is fantastic! His next race will be later on this week in the World Cup Slalom in Zagreb - Croati... more detail

Les Deux Alpes and Alpe D'Huez to possibly link up 29th Dec 14 A proposal has been put forward to link up the resorts of Alpe D'Huez and Les Deux Alpes. There has been chat of this over the past few years but it is finally looking as though a company will be crea... more detail

Bond is back on skis in the new movie! 16th Dec 14 It's official that James Bond will be back on skis again in the new Bond movie Spectre. The production team have been sighted in Solden scooping out the best locations and camera angle... more detail

One of the best starts to the season in years 1st Dec 14 North America is experiencing one of the best starts to the ski season in years. Reports of 30cm's of snow falling each night for the past few days is giving a fabulous start to the season. Thanksgivi... more detail

Oslo drops out of the biddingfor the 2022 Winter Olympics 2nd Oct 14 The Norwegian City of Oslo has announced its withdrawl from the bidding process for the 2022 Winter Olympics after dwindling public support. The opinion polls had shown large-scale oppo... more detail

New Altiport Chairlift in Meribel 18th Sep 14 The old very slow Altiport chair lift to Courchevel is finally being replaced by a new fast one for this coming season. It will take 7 Minutes to get to the top! more detail

Verbier ski area sticks together! 10th Sep 14 Verbier and the other resorts of the largest ski area in Switzerland have reached an 11th hour agreement to stay together for next winter. The area was about to be split down the middle... more detail

Talks in Verbier to Save the 4 Vallees ski pass area 18th Aug 14 The largest ski area in Switzerland has split down the middle after the various lift companies fight over revenue share. The future of the 4 Vallees will be decided in the next few week... more detail

Eurostar tickets to the Alps now on Sale 1st Aug 14 Tickets for the service to France have gone on sale. It travels direct to the heart of the French Alps giving access to many of the major resorts. The 2014/2015 seasonal ski services r... more detail

Free lift pass Offers ending soon! 25th Jul 14 Some of the holiday operators are giving away free lift passes on selected dates in many areas such as the Three Valleys and the Espace Killy - this offer ends on the 31st July! This co... more detail

Peak dates selling fast 8th Jul 14 Many dates are selling out fast and we don't want you to miss out on your ideal holiday or accommodation. We have been busy searching out the best new accommodation to offer you in lots... more detail

Verbier ski area breaks up! 30th Jun 14 Verbier has announced the 4 Vallees ski area is breaking up after the various lift companies could not reach agreement. The 4 Vallees was the largest ski area in Switzerland and it boas... more detail

Fewer catered chalets in Switzerland 8th May 14 There will be fewer catered chalets available in the Swiss resorts next year such as Verbier and Zermatt as operators are having to conform to Swiss employment and wage laws. Many opera... more detail

UK & European Half Terms clash 5th Apr 14 Once again most of the UK schools will have the same February half term (14th Feb) as well as clashing with the Paris holidays, which means this date is filling up much quicker than normal – we have... more detail

Ski Hosting in France 28th Mar 14 The big ski hosting situation in France rumbles on with the latest appeal by the UK operators being adjourned until later in the Summer. Hopefully a resolution can be found and hosting returns as we ... more detail

Winter Olympics boost to Holiday bookings 4th Mar 14 This years Winter Olympics in Sochi has sparked a marked interest in holiday bookings for next season. more detail

Snow Report 17th Feb 17th Feb 14 Snow Report 17th February There has been more fresh snow in Europe and heavy snow in parts of North America. It has finally stopped snowing in Italy and it is snowing he... more detail

Winter Olympics begin 8th Feb 14 The Sochi Olympics are underway following the Opening Ceremony which was watched by 40,000 people in the stadium and millions on the TV. Saturday morning saw the men's slopestyle final.... more detail

Heavy December Snow falls! 29th Dec 13 There has been some big snowfalls over the last few days in many parts of the Alps. In the Southern Alps there has been over 1 metre in some places and Italy is probably in the best sha... more detail

Heavy snow in parts of the Alps 14th Oct 13 Up to 70 cm's of snow has fallen over many parts of the Alps over the weekend resulting in skiers and boarders enjoying some great Autumn conditions. There was a big avalanche in Tignes... more detail

France the most popular ski destination in the world! 13th Oct 13 France is the most popular with 57.9 million skier visits, with the USA second (56.9 million visits) and Austria third (54.2 million visits). 33% of the UK market visit France making it... more detail

ESF in the UK to talk to Tour Operators 8th Oct 13 The French Ski school has been in the UK to try and improve their relations with the UK tour operators following the court case in France which resulting in ski hosting being banned/suspended. more detail

UK tour operator offers alternative ski school in France 22nd Sep 13 The UK's largest ski tour operator has moved some of it's ski school business to alternative company following the court case earlier in the year regarding ski hosting. Crystal Holidays... more detail

Birmingham ski show cancelled 21st Aug 13 The Birmingham Ski & Snowboard Show, that was to have taken place at the National Exhibition Centre has been cancelled. InTheSnowLive was to have taken placed in the last week of Octobe... more detail

Paraglider Caught on Brevent Cable 19th Aug 13 A tandem paraglider managed to get caught on the main cable for the Brevent telepherique lift in Chamonix on Sunday, fortunately neither the pilot or passenger were hurt in the incident. ... more detail

Homemade Label Required for French Restaurants 17th Aug 13 A new law in France requires restaurants to specify on the menu what is 'homemade', when the dish is produced from raw ingredients on site. The law is aimed to help consumers distinguis... more detail

Eurostar rail tickets go on sale 6th Aug 13 Rail fares to the French and Swiss Alps go are now on sale. Return prices are from £179 per person. more detail

Skiing continues after fresh snowfalls! 30th Apr 13 Up to 1 metre of snow fell last weekend extending the season in some resorts which are still open. Conditions are spring like but the fantastic season goes on and on! more detail

Fantastic late season snow conditions! 8th Apr 13 The snow keeps falling across the Alps, particularly in the higher resorts topping off a great season - and there is still time to head out for a last minute trip to enjoy the best conditions for deca... more detail

Snow fall in North America, sunshine in Europe! 8th Mar 13 After a bit of a disappointing season so far there has been some good snowfall in North America. Around half metre has fallen in some resorts - and Whistler has had up to 1 metre. ... more detail

French compulsory breathalyser law shelved 5th Mar 13 The law which was supposed to be introduced this month in France which would have meant having to carry a breathalyser kit in your car has now been scrapped. more detail

UK tour operators meet to discuss ski hosting 28th Feb 13 A number of major ski companies met to discuss the way forward after a French court ruled ski hosting was illegal. An appeal by Le Ski has been lodged. The court in Alber... more detail

Half Term Bargains 10th Feb 13 It is not too late to get away for the February half term and there are some great last minute offers and bargains available. There are catered chalet holidays available from the 16th/1... more detail

Deep Purple to play at Ischgl's Top of the Mountain concert 30th Jan 13 The popular British rock band Deep Purple will play out Ischgl's ski season at the annual Top of the Mountain closing concert, this year on Tuesday, April 30. more detail

French breathalyser law comes into force 25th Jan 13 A French law requiring all drivers to carry a breathalyser kit in their car comes in to force in March. more detail

French Breathalyser law coming into force 21st Jan 13 A French law that requires all drivers to carry a breathalyser kit in their car will finally come in to force this March. If you are driving through France for at Easter you will need one of the kits.... more detail

Ski show dates for Manchester and Birmingham 19th Jan 13 The organisers of the London Ski Show are also putting on a show in Manchester this year. It will be on the same dates as a new show in Birmingham that has already announced. The Ski an... more detail

Return of Winter in the Alps 13th Jan 13 In France about 40 cm's of snow has fallen with another big storm hitting the Alps - and there is fresh snow in Switzerland, Italy and Asutria. more detail

Snow, Snow & more Snow!! 10th Dec 12 The snow just keeps on falling - after massive dumps in the Northern Alps it is now the turn of Austria and the eastern Alps. Meteo France estimates 150-180 cm's of new snow fell last w... more detail

Snow arrives in the Alps! 29th Nov 12 Snow falling in the Alps! There have been good snowfalls in some parts of the Alps - up to half a metre in certain resorts - and the forecast also looks promising over the next few days... more detail

More resorts open & Snow on the way! 25th Nov 12 After the snow earlier in the month the temperatures have been quite mild over the last week but the weather is forecast to change with good snowfalls expected from Tuesday. In the past... more detail

ESF attempting to ban UK ski hosts 16th Nov 12 The French national ski school (ESF) is trying to stop British tour operators from offering a ski guiding service for their clients. One tour operator faces a court case and this week meetings have be... more detail

More Snow and more resorts opening! 6th Nov 12 Over 80 resorts across the Alps and North America are now open for skiing and boarding following big snowfalls and cold temperatures at the beginning of November, which has continued over the last few... more detail

Insurance company insists on wearing of helmets 4th Nov 12 An insurance company - Essential Travel - has made the wearing of helmets on the ski slopes a requirement within the terms of its winter sports Insurance policy. Research by the insura... more detail

Snow across the Alps! 29th Oct 12 There’s been over half a metre of fresh snow in parts of the Alps this weekend – and there’s more to come On Friday it started off as heavy rain with snow falling only at altitude... more detail

More Alpine resorts open 21st Oct 12 A fewl of glacier ski areas open this weekend with more to follow soon. The heavy snow from earlier in the week has helped though temperatures have increased and much has melted. This w... more detail

French ski legend dies 19th Oct 12 Émile Allais who set up Ecole de Ski Francais has died aged 100. He helped create modern ski resorts and is considered the first great French ski racer dominating the sport in the 1930s. more detail

New Rules for Piste Bashers 7th Oct 12 Rules and regulations are being tightened for piste bashers after 3 people were killed in Austria last year and 2 people badly injured after accidents involving piste grooming machines. ... more detail

Norwegian snow stored from last Winter! 2nd Oct 12 The Norwegian resort of Trysil has stored snow under wood chips over the summer months and has just brought it out so people could go skiing. The resort opened last weekend using the sn... more detail

Ski & Board Shows in London, Glasgow & Birmingham 21st Sep 12 October is the month of the UK Ski & Board shows: Scotland's Ski and Snowboard show and the Scottish Outdoors Show Location: SECC in Glasgow Dates: 20th-21st October 2012<... more detail

Big September Snowfalls in Europe 11th Sep 12 There has been some fresh snow in a number of Alpine resorts such as Saas Fee which reported 45 cm's of the white stuff and Zermatt were also reporting new snowfall. Saas Fee runs a 10 ... more detail

Lift & Piste improvements in French resorts 7th Sep 12 Val Thorens has spent another €4.3m on the Péclet Funitel, installing new automatic functions in the Funitel stations, as well as new and more spacious cabins. The artificial snow co... more detail

Snowfall for European glaciers 4th Sep 12 Europe's summer ski areas have had a wintry flavour the last few days. Snow below 2000m in many mountain ranges has put an end to a rather prolonged warm, dry spell. Hintertux, in the h... more detail

New Chairlift to Replace les Menuires Bucket Lift 1st Sep 12 A comfortable new six-seater chairlift at Les Menuires will replace the old Reberty bucket lift this winter. The new easy-access Reberty chairlift can carry between 1800 and 2600 people... more detail

Breckenridge to expand skiable terrain 24th Aug 12 Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Forest Service for a 543-acre (220 ha) terrain expansion in the Peak 6 area of Breckenridge Ski Resort. Peak 6 will include 40... more detail

5 star hotel opens in Val Thorens 15th Aug 12 Hotel Altapura has been graded the first five-star hotel in Val Thorens The official grading follows a host of accolades over the past few months which include a listing as one of "The ... more detail

New ski flights for next season 9th Aug 12 Monarch will be flying from Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds/Bradford to Grenoble in France, Friedrichshafen in Germany, Innsbruck in Austria and Munich in Germany (near central and eastern ... more detail

Fantastic holiday offers to Worldwide destinations 5th Jul 12 Fantastic holiday offers to Worldwide destinations more detail \| website

Forest fires threaten US ski resorts 2nd Jul 12 Precautions are being taken by ski resorts in California, Colorado, Utah and many other states as the most severe fires in a decade sweep across several mountain regions. Smoking and al... more detail

French resorts begin opening for Summer skiing 18th Jun 12 French resorts are gearing up for Summer skiing. Summer glacier skiing started last weekend in Les Deux Alpes and Tignes open next Saturday and conditions are looking great with a good ... more detail

New lift to link Avoriaz & Morzine 14th Jun 12 The new lift will replace a lift that was installed over 50 years ago and will double the number of people that can be taken per hour. The Prodains téléphérique that links Morzine in... more detail

Dump of snow in New Zealand 9th Jun 12 Up to a metre of snow has fallen and resorts are opening early in New Zealand and resorts in Australia are opening as well. more detail

St Anton restrains apres ski! 1st Jun 12 The Austrian of St Anton which has a reputation for lively après ski is attempting to stop people drinking in their ski gear after 8 pm in the evenings. The measure was introduced las... more detail

New 10 seater gondola for Meribel 23rd May 12 A new 10 seater gondola lift will open in Meribel in December. The new lift will replace the first two stages of the Plattières gondola and will more than halve the previous 22 minute ... more detail

New Jet2 flights to Grenoble 6th May 12 Jet2.com has announced the launch of a brand new route from Manchester to the French city of Grenoble. Flights to Grenoble are twice weekly starting on the 16th December 2012 and run un... more detail

Powder in Scotland!! 2nd May 12 Scotland has been experiencing some of the best conditions of the Winter over the last few days. Resorts re-opened and many people pulled out their skis for one last blast of the year!<... more detail

Alpine season ends with a bang as more snow falls! 25th Apr 12 It has continued to dump it down with snow over the last few days in many Alpine resorts giving excellent end of season conditions for the lucky few in resorts still open such as Verbier, Val d'Isere,... more detail

Heavy snow in the Alps! 11th Apr 12 It's been snowing again in many Alpine resorts giving fantastic late season conditions for April skiers! Up to 30 cm's has fallen over the last 24 hours in resorts like Tignes, Val d'Is... more detail

Scotland re-opens for skiing! 3rd Apr 12 A week ago at The Lecht it was +23 C but now some lifts are running after closing for the season. Cairngorm also has a small amount of skiing available after the fresh snow. It hasn't b... more detail

Fresh snow in the Alps & N.America 19th Mar 12 Winter has returned to the Alps and slopes are being refreshed with between 10-30 cm's of new snow. After a long spell of warm weather this a welcome top-up to the pistes. ... more detail

Whistler reports 170 cm's of snow in the last week! 16th Mar 12 The Canadian resort of Whistler has reported 170 cm's of snow over the last week with 30 cm's falling in the last day - and another 30 cm's forecast in the next day or so! more detail

X Games starts in Tignes 15th Mar 12 The best riders in the world are in Tignes this week for the 3rd Winter X Games. Kelly Clarke has won the women superpipe and Shaun White appears for the first time. more detail

Mariah Carey performing in Ischgl 12th Mar 12 Mariah Carey will be closing the Ischgl concert at the end of April. She will be the headline act at The Top of the Mountain concert at Idalp and will perform on an open air stage at a ... more detail

Fresh snow in N. America, warmer in the Alps 24th Feb 12 After weeks of freezing temperatures in the Alps it has warmed up recently. There has been fresh snow in North America with almost a metre of snow falling in Steamboat! more detail

Dutch prince buried in avalanche in Lech 17th Feb 12 Dutch prince Johan Friso is in a stable but critical condition in hospital after being buried for 15 minutes in an avalanche today. more detail

Wrap up warm in the Alps!! 4th Feb 12 It has been bitterly cold in the Alps over recent days with freezing temperatures set to continue for some time. It has been around -20 C in many resorts in Europe. Take ... more detail

More Snow on the way! 20th Jan 12 After massive snowfalls in December and January it has been calmer in the Alps recently but this is due to change as big falls are forecast over the weekend. The USA has seen the first ... more detail

A foot of snow in Colorado 14th Jan 12 Vail and Beaver Creek have received about 40 cm's of fresh snow and Breckenridge about 30 cm's and Keystone about 15 cm's. more detail

Storms ease 9th Jan 12 It was one of the biggest storms in recent years with ski areas shut and resorts cut off. Winds were reported to have gusted up to 200 km's per hour and more than a metre of snow has fallen in many ar... more detail

Zermatt cut off 5th Jan 12 Zermatt was cut off from the yesterday as the avalanche danger closed the rail and road links to the resort and heavy snow prevented helicopter flights. Hundreds of holidaymakers were t... more detail

New Bristol to Zurich flights for the Winter 18th Nov 11 Helvetic airways is running a service from Bristol to Zurich this winter. The service starts at the beginning of December and all skis and snowboards go free! The flights will be on Mon... more detail

Whistler to open early 12th Nov 11 Whistler, British Columbia has brought forward it's opening date from the 24th November to the 18th as there has been a few snowfalls already in the Autumn and also temperatures have been consistently... more detail

Snow in Italy and France 25th Oct 11 It's been snowing in some parts of the Alps. A weather front has moved up from the Mediterranean, and it's the South-Western part of the region that's seeing most snow - in areas like t... more detail

British Snow Tour unveil 'The Rebellion' 7th Sep 11 British Snow Tour organisers have revealed a new era of Indoor Championships – The Rebellion. A competition course that boasts two distinct lines of rails and boxes running si... more detail

Heavy snow in New Zealand 20th Aug 11 New Zealand is seeing one of it's most severe storms for about 50 years - great for skiers but maybe not for the locals. High winds and very low temperatures have hit parts of the count... more detail

PyeongChang wins 2018 Winter Olympics 6th Jul 11 It came as no surprise that South Korea won as it was always the favourite against Annecy in France and the German City of Munich. The announcement was made in Durban. O... more detail

French Glacier resorts opening for Summer skiing 9th Jun 11 Glacier ski resorts of Val d'Isere, Tignes and Les Deux Alpes will begin to open for Summer skiing this weekend (11th June). The Grande Motte glacier in Tignes offers skiing between 3,0... more detail

The Killers to play in Ischgl 19th Jan 11 The Killers are to join many other acts at the Ischgl season closing party on the 30th April. more detail

Dusting of snow in Colorado and Canada 11th Oct 10 Fresh snow fell recently in Colorado, in Loveland and Arapahoe Basin - the two ski areas currently racing to be the first without glaciers to open for the 2010/11 season. And in western... more detail

Snow falls in Canada and the Alps 26th Sep 10 There has been some decent Autumn snowfalls in Western Canada and also across the central and Eastern Alps - as well as in Sweden. The French resort of Tignes opened its Autumn glacier ... more detail

Heavy snow in Australian resorts 2nd Aug 10 Resorts in New South Wales have reported around 65 cm's of fresh snow in the last few days. Thredbo received about 70 cm's with nearby Perisher doing nearly as well. It h... more detail

Scottish Dry ski slope vandalised 24th Jul 10 Firpark Ski Centre in Tillicoultry, Scotland was attacked by vandals recently. The fence and padded mats at the 120 metre dry slope in Clackmannanshire were vandalised between Tuesday e... more detail

Summer Snow in Tignes & Val d'Isere 18th Jun 10 Tignes and Val d'Isere in the Espace Killy have received fresh snowfalls just before the resorts open for their Summer skiing season. About 10 cm's fell on Thursday 17th June and both r... more detail

Amy Williams wins Gold for Britain 21st Feb 10 Amy Williams won gold in the Vancouver Winter olympics - the first individual medal for a British competitor for 30 years. more detail

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Reduction in number of holidays available for 2009/10 30th Jun 09 The winter season of 2008/09 will go down as a classic - in terms of the fantastic snow conditions and also the sometimes unbelievable late deals on offer by the chalet and holiday operators. There we... more detail \| email

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