Sign the giant Slide2Sochi snowball

The 2014 Winter Olympics are rapidly approaching.  Hard to believe it’s less than 6 months until the Games begin, in Sochi in Russia, and just 8 days until the Torch is lit.

The ski slopes of Britain are getting everyone in the mood … Read More

Free ski lesson from Sir Steve Redgrave

Would you like to be taught to ski by five times Olympian and qualified ski instructor Sir Steve Redgrave?!

Or would you prefer to see how fast you can ski against professional ski racers?

If you answered ‘yes’ to either of … Read More

Crystal Ski’s new social skiing service – how it works

This winter Crystal Ski Holidays, the UK’s largest ski holiday company, will once again offer customers a free social skiing service.

Previously, Crystal offered social skiing with one of their reps.  However, following new legislation earlier this year, reps are … Read More

Skiing in the desert

Keen snowboarder and travel writer, Charles Holland, is on the lookout for new, fun family snow experiences.  This is his latest finding: 

Snow skiing in the desert climate of the Middle East?  Surely not!

Actually, one Dubai property can make … Read More

Crystal reintroduces ski hosting in France

British ski tour operator Crystal has pulled off a coup!  They have cleverly side-stepped their way round the recent French ban on ski-hosting.

The ban was introduced last winter following an incident in Méribel early in the season, when a young … Read More

Happy days in the Hautes Pyrenees

Planning your next family ski break?  Be sure to consider the Haute Pyrenees!   Our FSN reporter Briony Key points out some fun family locations in the region:   

The Brits have a long love affair with the French Alps, but we’re … Read More

September snow in the Alps

A second dusting of snow has fallen in the Alps today, in particular in Switzerland, western Austria and the Italian Dolomites.  Zermatt registered around 20cm, but elsewhere 5-10cm was more typical.

Here is a selection of pictures posted on the Facebook pages … Read More

Sochi’s new Olympic University

Today the new $500 million (£313 million/€374 million) Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) campus in Sochi was unveiled in Sochi.

The opening was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and other dignatories, including deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Kozak; President of … Read More

Sir Richard Branson breaks world record for ski charity

Sir Richard Branson took to the seas today to break a new world record, and to raise money for the ski charity Snow-Camp.  It is a charity that helps inner city children get involved in snowsports.

He was joined by … Read More

Surf for Snow-Camp

Are you joining Richard Branson and professional kitesurfer Lewis Crathern for tomorrow’s fundraising Virgin Kitesurfing Armada at Hayling Island?

Over 300 kitesurfers are expected to take part in a big charity Downwinder – 45 miles of kitesurfing, as we reported … Read More