Our annual ski holiday in Adelboden

Here’s the latest in our series of resort reports – written by kids for kids.  This one’s on Adelboden in Switzerland.  Edward Cochrane (aged 12) appraises the resort’s sporting pursuits while his sister Katherine (aged 13) turns her attention more towards the après ski – including “one … Read More

Will royal Klosters really cost a fortune?

Known for their links with the royal family and celebrities, the ski resorts of Davos and Klosters are often considered beyond the reach of many British families budgets. Our reporter Briony Key has been to check out whether it’s really … Read More

Cheese fondue fight

A Swiss fondue restaurant has won a three-year legal battle over the smell of its cheese.

The restaurant, Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten, in Zurich was facing charged after the two boutique clothes shops either side of his restaurant ganged … Read More

Life in the LASR

Sometimes all you want is snow fun… but sometimes it can be no fun getting away with a very young family.  Our regular reporter Briony Key is just back from the Lake Annecy Ski Resorts (the LASR), a group of French resorts … Read More

Half-term in Le Grand Bornand

Here’s the second in our series of half-term reports – written by kids for kids.  This one’s on the French resort of Le Grand Bornand, by Sam Nutt, aged 12.

We drove out to Le Grand Bornand for the half … 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

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

How about a KAGGS trip to Courchevel?

Let’s face it…  sometimes you just need a short break from the kids!  FamilySkiNews reporter Briony Key is just back from a Ski Weekends “KAGGS” trip to Courchevel.  Here she reports on the rapidly-growing ski mini-break market AND finds ways … Read More