General News
Happy Halloween
October 31, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
Happy Halloween to all our FamilySkiNews readers – we just love this image of a snowman created out of pumpkins on a lawn in Northampton, USA.
(AP Photo/Chris Post)
James Bond in Austria
October 25, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
The 24th James Bond film, SPECTRE, will hit the big screen tomorrow, Monday 26th October 2015, filmed against a backdrop of the Ötztaler Alps in Sölden and the mountain village of Obertilliach in East Tirol.
A total of thirty … Read More
Northern Lights in the UK
October 10, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
Great Britain was treated to a rare display of the Aurora Borealis – better known as the Northern Lights – this week. has been visible over parts of the UK. The Aurora Borealis is usually seen over Iceland and Scandinavia … Read More
Vote now for British Travel Awards
September 29, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
There are just two days remaining for you to cast your votes for prestigious British Travel Awards. Vote online today for the companies you feel are worthy of an award and you could also win a great holiday prize. Voting … Read More
New species of snow-loving dinosaur
September 23, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
A new species of dinosaur has been discovered – a snow-loving dinosaur originating in Alaska.
Fossilized bones discovered on Alaska’s Colville River, support a theory that Arctic-adapted dinosaurs lived 69 million years ago in temperatures far cooler than the tropical … Read More
Scottish snow, snuee and snaw
September 23, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
How many words are there to describe snow in Scotland? According to researchers at Glasgow University there are over 400 words to describe snow and snowy weather. The words have been compiled for an Historical Thesaurus of the Scottish language.
According … Read More
Ski resorts continue to exaggerate piste lengths
September 12, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
Two years ago, German research by Christoph Schrahe exposed many of the world’s top ski resorts for lying about the size of their resort or the length of their pistes.
Since then, despite recommendations by FIANET (the International Federation … Read More
Franciacorta – a new discovery
August 29, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
What is it?
A ski resort?…. a car?…
Wrong. Move over Prosecco. It’s Italy’s new answer to Champagne.
Let’s face it, sparkling wine has enjoyed an oh-so-fashionable summer, with cava and Prosecco sales going through the roof. Even Lambrusco has … Read More
Happy Birthday Dr Bircher… and thank you for breakfast!
August 22, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
What’s the best breakfast to eat before you go skiing?… indeed possibly the most nutritious breakfast in the world?
The Swiss will unanimously answer “Bircher Muësli”…. and more and more people around the world are beginning to agree with them.
Spend the night at the top of a ski jump
March 5, 2015 | Teresa Fisher
Did you see The Jump on Channel 4 last month? Do you fancy having a go at ski jumping?…
Or would you rather simply leave the energetic part to the experts and sleep in luxury at the top of a … Read More
