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

Tirolean glaciers all open

Winter must be on its way… as Autumn sets in and people start to turn their minds to snow sports, so some of the glaciers are opening in the Alps.

There are currently ten ski areas open in the northern … 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

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

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

Slide2Sochi Roadshow

Would you like to come and rub shoulders with Great Britain’s potential Olympic medallists this winter, or find out how to be come a winter Olympian!  Here’s how…

With less than six months until the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, … Read More

Where to Ski and Snowboard 2014

Where to Ski and Snowboard 2014 is now out and FamilySkiNews.com were at its launch in London last night, chatting to the movers and shakers of the British skiing world in eager anticipation of the forthcoming season.

The annual launch … Read More

Size matters on piste

What’s the true length of pistes? How are pistes measured? And just how accurate are they?

When it comes to size, lots of us might be guilty of a little exaggeration now and again. But now the latest Where to … Read More

New alphorn world record

Over 500 alphorn players assembled on the Gornergrat ridge near Zermatt last week to break the world record for the largest ever alphorn group performance.

Five hundred and eight musicians from Switzerland and beyond – many dressed in traditional costumes … Read More

More Brits ski the Tirol

As the Austrian Tirol gears up for the 2013-14 ski season, it has been reflecting on the success of last year’s ski season.

St Anton was once again the most popular ski resort in the Austrian Tirol for UK visitors, … Read More