The ski season has begun… in Arapahoe Basin!

It’s official… Colorado’s 2013/14 ski season is underway.  This weekend, on 13 October, Arapahoe Basin became the first resort in North America to open.

Actually… technically speaking, it was the second resort!

Earlier in the month, Crystal Mountain in Washington … Read More

World Snow Awards

It’s that time again… the World Snow Awards are back for their second year of celebrating the very best in the world of skiing and snowboarding.

This year’s World Snow Awards will be presented to resorts, companies and individuals in … Read More

Record-breaking Olympic Torch Relay starts

The Sochi Winter Olympic Torch Relay starts today.

Over the next 123 days, it will break numerous Olympic records.

It is the longest in the history of the Olympic movement, covering more than 40,000km (the length of the earth’s equator) … Read More

Chemmy Alcott and Graham Bell at Olympic roadshow

Head to Skiplex in Reading this Sunday (6 October) to join two of Britain’s top ‘ski celebrities’, Chemmy Alcott and Graham Bell, for an Olympic-themed family fun day out.

Skiplex Reading is kick-starting its winter season with an Olympic themed roadshow featuring two of … Read More

Chemmy has new sponsor for Sochi

British number one female alpine skier Chemmy Alcott has just got sponsorship from insurance provider, Columbus Direct.   She has recently also received support from outdoor clothing manufacturer, Jack Wolfskin.

It always surprises us how our winter sports athletes receive … Read More

Skiplex: Improve your ski technique

One of our reporters, Briony Key, recently tried out a Skiplex.  Here’s what she had to say:

Great concentration, Briony!

Think dry ski slope and I’m sure many of you will be haunted by the same memories as me … Read More

Star-studded skiing line-up at Snozone

It’s a big day at Snozone Milton Keynes tomorrow and it’s YOUR chance to have a free lesson from five-time Olympic gold-medallist Sir Steve Redgrave.

Or perhaps you’d rather challenge BBC Ski Sunday presenter and former downhill ski racer, Graham Bell … Read More

Thomas Cook – a new look

That catchy slogan… “Don’t just book it, Thomas Cook it” … is dead… gone… no more!  And to think it’s been around since 1984…

Now, hot on the heels of Crystal with their recent new rebranding, Thomas Cook has revealed … Read More

Ski bookings are up this winter

Ski bookings are up already this winter, and it’s only just turned October!

As the UK turns colder and we turn our attention to winter holidays, a sunshine break remains the most popular for British holidaymakers, although skiing has shown … Read More

First resort in USA opens

Crystal Mountain is the first ski resort in the USA to open this season.  It’s opening today, 1 October!

Following a heavy recent dump of the white stuff, Crystal Mountain in Washington State, is opening for just one day and … Read More