The 21 hairpins of Alpe d’Huez

Some friends visited the French cycling Mecca of Alpe d’Huez earlier in the year to discover the appeal of its legendary 21 hairpin turns.  Phil and Oliver Nash, a father and son (aged 15) team, decided to attempt to cycle them uphill… and down … Read More

Snow fun and games in Adelboden

From igloo festivals to airboarding, snowbocking and snoocing, not to mention pop-up golf, toboggan races and tubing… there’s so much more to a family ski holiday in Adelboden than simply skiing.  

Here’s Briony Key’s latest family-friendly resort guide to … Read More

Russian doping scandal

Today the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is holding emergency talks to decide whether all Russian athletes will be banned at the Olympic games in Rio next month, due to the biggest doping scandal in the IOC’s history.

It has … Read More

World Ski Cup resorts announced

The FIS today announced the resorts for the 2021 FIS Freestyle & Snowboard, Nordic and Alpine events and for the 2020 FIS Ski Flying World Championships. 

Planica in Slovenia was unanimously elected to host the 2020 FIS Ski Flying World Championships.

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National Schools Snowsport Week success

National Schools Snowsport Week (22-29 April) has been a huge success with over a thousand schoolchildren trying out skiing and snowboarding across ski slopes in England.  

One hundred and forty-nine schools and 1066 children were involved in Snowsport England’s  … Read More

Pippa Middleton becomes DSUK Patron

Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, has agreed to become Patron of Disability Snowsports UK – the national skiers’ and boarders’ charity, which helps people with disabilities to enjoy snowsports.  She is a keen and active skier.

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Teenager attempts Polar Hat Trick

Teenager Jade Hameister is hoping to become the youngest person ever to complete the ‘Polar Hat Trick’ – travelling to the North Pole, South Pole and Greenland Crossing.

Aged just fourteen, explorer Jade Hameister has been training for … Read More

Ortisei Spring Race Party

Last week Teresa Fisher, our Editor, flew out to Ortisei in the beautiful valley of Val Gardena in the Dolomites – one of her favourite ski areas – in search of good snow, fine cuisine, Italian sunshine and a spring party atmosphere.  She got rather … Read More

Health and Fitness week in Morzine

The sun is shining and the snow’s not over yet!  So here’s a fantastic late ski season deal for those of you hoping to squeeze in a few more turns and to enjoy springtime in the mountains before you pack away … Read More

Pippa Middleton races for ski charity

Earlier this week, Pippa Middleton, sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, took part in The Birkenbeinerrenet cross-country ski race in Norway. She was there representing Disability Snowsport UK – helping to raise awareness for  the UK’s National Skiers’ and Boarders’ Charity.  … Read More