Chemmy Alcott and Graham Bell at Olympic roadshow

Head to Skiplex in Reading this Sunday (6 October) to join two of Britain’s top ‘ski celebrities’, Chemmy Alcott and Graham Bell, for an Olympic-themed family fun day out.

Skiplex Reading is kick-starting its winter season with an Olympic themed roadshow featuring two of … Read More

Chemmy has new sponsor for Sochi

British number one female alpine skier Chemmy Alcott has just got sponsorship from insurance provider, Columbus Direct.   She has recently also received support from outdoor clothing manufacturer, Jack Wolfskin.

It always surprises us how our winter sports athletes receive … Read More

Star-studded skiing line-up at Snozone

It’s a big day at Snozone Milton Keynes tomorrow and it’s YOUR chance to have a free lesson from five-time Olympic gold-medallist Sir Steve Redgrave.

Or perhaps you’d rather challenge BBC Ski Sunday presenter and former downhill ski racer, Graham Bell … Read More

Sochi Olympic torch to be lit this weekend

The Sochi Olympic torch will be lit this Sunday – 29 September – at the ancient Olympic site in Athens.

It will be lit from the rays of the sun using a parabolic mirror.

The first torchbearer will be 18-year-old … Read More

Severe flooding in Sochi

Russian authorities have declared Sochi in a stage of emergency, following flooding and mudslides caused by torrential rainfall in the area.

The severe weather is forecast to continue today.

Some residents in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, host city … Read More

Celebrities continue to protest against Russia’s anti-gay laws

Legendary singer-songwriter Cher is the latest in a long list of celebrities who have denounced Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ laws prior to the Winter Olympic Games in the Black Resort city of Sochi next February.

Cher has revealed that she turned … Read More

How family ski holidays inspired one Olympic skier

FamilySkiNews met up with Britain’s top female Ski Cross racer, Emily Sarsfield, at The Snow Centre this weekend.  She was handing out the trophies to some of the country’s top schools ski racers (and possible future ski Olympians?) at the … Read More

Racing on indoor snow

Our Copy Editor, Teresa Fisher, was at The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead yesterday for the British Independent Schools Ski-Racing (BISS) Indoor Championships.

She was there supporting her kids, aged 10 and 11, who were both skiing with Portsmouth Grammar … Read More

Sign the giant Slide2Sochi snowball

The 2014 Winter Olympics are rapidly approaching.  Hard to believe it’s less than 6 months until the Games begin, in Sochi in Russia, and just 8 days until the Torch is lit.

The ski slopes of Britain are getting everyone in the mood … 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