Verbier not reopening!

We announced yesterday that Verbier was considering reopening some of its lifts for one day this Saturday 1 June for the weekend in our story Verbier may reopen!

However, due to a bad weather forecast, they left the decision until … Read More

Vail + Verbier = An Epic Partnership

Vail Resorts is further enhancing the value of its ‘Epic Pass’ by extending the number of days of free access to Verbier from three to five, for all 2013/14 season pass holders.  

Epic Pass holders for 2012/13 currently have … Read More

New family-friendly five star hotel in Val Thorens

Hotel Altapura is opening in Val Thorens in two weeks time – on 29 November. It will be the first 5-star hotel in this high-altitude, snow-sure French resort, located in Les Trois Vallees.

The new ski-in-ski-out Altapura has already been voted “best new … Read More

Avoriaz wins ‘Best Family Resort’ award

Avoriaz has won a World Snow Award in the category ‘Best Family Resort’ at the Ski & Snowboard Show in London.  The other resorts up for ‘Best Family Resort’ were Ski Welt in Austria; La Tania in France; Big White … Read More

Sustainable skiing

According to recent research undertaken by ABTA and Responsible Skiing, increasingly skiers and snowboarders value destinations with a local, sustainable ethos.

While key practical factors are still vital – such as the snow record … Read More

Ski Jewel shines brightly

This coming winter, the Austrian Tirol will see the opening of the ‘Ski Jewel’ ski area, connecting the Alpbach and Wildschönau valleys – that’s double the skiing fun all on one ski pass! 

After eleven long years of … Read More

James Bond quits skiing

Despite all the hype about James Bond with the imminent release of the latest 007 movie Skyfall, Roger Moore has announced that he is giving up skiing.

The 84-year old former Bond actor has long been a keen skier.  He … Read More

2014 Winter Olympic mascots chosen

The official Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games mascots were chosen in Moscow last night by public vote during a live television programme.   Three mascots – the Hare, the Polar Bear and the Leopard – were selected from a shortlist of … Read More

Step forward Andorra

The ski resorts of Andorra have been singled out as offering the cheapest skiing in the Eurozone, according to new survey analysing the cost of skiing – a subject particularly close to our hearts, given the current economic climate.

The … Read More