Going for Gold

Team GB is going for gold today… double gold. 

The mens’ curling team is first on at 13.30.  They are assured of a medal – either gold or silver.

Then at 17.53, short-track speed skater Elise Christie is one of … Read More

Teenage skiing superstar

American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin is halfway to making Olympic history.

Eghteen-year-old Shiffrin, from Eagle-Vail, Colorado, had the fastest first-run time in the Womens’ slalom this afternoon in Krasnaya Polyana, racing in less-than-ideal dull, rainy conditions.

Shiffrin’s impressive run of 53.29 … Read More

How family-friendly is Ski Esprit?

Ski Esprit describes itself as ‘the UK’s number one family ski holiday specialist’.  However, it would seem if you have children with a range of ages, they are not so ‘family-friendly’. 

Our teenage correspondent, Katie Campkin, has brothers aged 11, … Read More

Half-term in Montgenevre

Eleven-year-old Bethany, daughter of our medical advisor Sarah Brook, is spending half-term skiing in Montgenevre with her mother.  Here’s what she thinks of the resort:   

Bonjour de Montgenevre!  The snow is glistening on the trees and the mountain tops are … Read More

Vanessa Mae skis at the Olympics

World-famous violinist Vanessa Mae has taken part in the Alpine skiing grand slalom in Sochi.  She has been skiing since she was four years old. 

Mae, a British citizen, is best known for her virtuoso classical music career.  She has … Read More

Ro Cheshire withdraws from Sochi halfpipe

Britain’s Rowan Cheshire has been ruled out of competing at the Sochi Olympics following a fall in training on Sunday.

The 18-year-old halfpipe skier suffered concussion after a fall in training on Sunday.  She was due to compete on Thursday.

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GB halfpipe skier Rowan Cheshire injured in training

British halfpipe skier Rowan Cheshire has been taken to hospital having sustained concussion in a training accident.

The 18-year-old was reportedly knocked unconscious at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park earlier today.

She is due to compete on Thursday and is … Read More

High temperatures continue in Sochi

Sochi has enjoyed plenty of blue sky days, but the mild temperatures are causing problems for some of the snowsport events in Sochi.

Today’s Mens’ Super G had to be brought forward by one hour due to concerns over the … Read More

Skiing in England

Much of the rain that has been falling in southern England, has been falling as snow further north.    

In Cumbria, in the Lake District, there’s loads of snow and there’s even a Lake District Ski Club to enjoy it!

The … Read More

Family fun with an Olympic theme

Your child may not be the next Mikaela Shiffrin or Katie Summerhayes, both Olympians at just 18 years of age, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t all get into the spirit and enthusiasm of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games in … Read More