Dog-sledding with a ex-Paralympian skier

Today we had the privilege to tour the frozen lakes of Beitostolen by husky-sled with one of the British competitors at the Ridderweek – the world’s largest annual winter sports event for people with physical, mental and visual disabilities.

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World’s largest winter sports week for disabled skiers

Around 500 physically or visually impaired skiers are currently competing in Norway, in the world’s largest annual winter sports week for disabled skiers. 

This week, from 7-14 April, the resort of Beitostølen is hosting their 50th Ridderweek – an event … Read More

Pure Altitude Spa

All mothers need pampering… Fact!

… and there’s no better opportunity for some quality R&R than when you’re away on holiday.  That’s why the team at FamilySkiNews.com have been scouring the Alps for their top spa destinations.

One of our … Read More

Let there be light

This year is perfect for sighting the Northern Lights, as we are currently bang in the middle of a ‘solar maximum’ – the 11-year cycle which governs auroral activity.

Some of the FamilySkiNews team are northward-bound once more this weekend … Read More

Late season deals

Easter’s over.  It’s the ‘late-season’ but don’t let that put you off. 

Here are five good reasons to book a last-minute ski holiday before the kids go back to school: 1 Spring is here 2 The sun is out 3 The … Read More

April snow

The snow’s been superb for the Easter week!

What’s more the next few days look promising too… thanks to cool temperatures and decent snowfall over the last weekend.

Even though it’s April, the snow remains surprisingly good across the Alps, especially for those … Read More

Woodsy is world number one

British skier James ‘Woodsy’ Woods is world number one! 

Despite his surprise exit from the X Games in Tignes last week, as we reported from the French resort here, the British freestyle athlete has been crowned the best slopestyle skier in … Read More

X Games Tignes

For all those free-style teenagers who are spending their Easter holidays at the local skatepark, here are the highlights of the 4th European Winter X Games in the French ski resort of Tignes last week.

This annual competition revolves around two … Read More

Happy Easter…

Happy Easter from all the team at FamilySkiNews.

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Ski with the Easter Bunny

It’s always fun to spot the bunny out on the ski slopes at Easter, and the kids love being rewarded with brightly-coloured eggs and sweets.  So – as resorts around North America and the Alps make final preparations for the Easter … Read More