Crystal axes ski hosting in France for next season

As France once more draws more UK skiers to its slopes than any other country, FamilySkiNews wonders whether the debacle with the French authorities over ski hosting in French resorts may cause a tide of change.

Last season, a ruling … Read More

France remains most popular ski destination

Planning your next ski trip?…  Here’s a break-down of who goes where in the UK market, hot off the press in this week’s brand new Crystal Industry ski Report for the season 2012/2013.

France continues to be the most popular … Read More

Verbier reopens this weekend

Verbier is opening this weekend for skiing.

It’s the first time in 25 years since the Swiss resort was open for summer skiing.

It is one of several resorts which have opened over the past few weeks, benefitting from the … Read More

More summer ski resorts open

There’s no denying, 2013 is a brilliant year for summer skiing on the glaciers in Europe– thanks to a long, cold winter with masses of snow and the late arrival of summer!

Some glaciers are already up and running for … Read More

Ski season starts in South America

Here at FamilySkiNews, we’re eagerly awaiting the first turns of the ski season in South America as the season gears up over the next few days.

The Chilean resort of Portillo is opening early – on 22 June.   It is offering a special … Read More

Midsummer madness in Riksgränsen

Riksgränsen – the world’s northernmost ski resort – is opening tomorrow for the midsummer weekend (20-24 June).

The Swedes love the sunshine.  When the sun comes out, so do the Swedes!  They even have a saying: “A life without love … Read More

Skiing starts down-under

This weekend Coronet Peak became the first resort in Australasia to open for the ski season.  

The resort is situated near Queenstown in New Zealand and has a mere 40cm of white stuff on its top slopes, and just … Read More

Where to ski in June

With most European and American resorts closed, early June is traditionally one of the quietest times of the year for skiing around the world, unless the ski season in the southern hemisphere kicks off early. 

This year, despite promising early … Read More

The African ski season starts today

African snow is a rarity.  Nonetheless, the ski season in South Africa began today, as we reported here in our round-up of resorts open for skiing in June!

South Africa’s main ski resort, AfriSki , is situated in the Maluti highlands of Lesotho near … Read More

Sochi 2014 unveils Olympic medals

The Olympic and Paralympic medals for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games have been revealed in St. Petersburg during the 11th SportAccord Annual International Sports Convention.

This unveiling ceremony is traditionally held the year before the Games.  Guests of honour … Read More