A spot of off-piste

Here’s a spot of off-piste skiing to get everyone in the mood for the forthcoming ski season.  Wouldn’t it make a great commute to work!

The clip is taken from All I Can, a film by Sherpas Cinema.  You  may well have seen it … Read More

Ice Skating – a Christmas treat

Now that the ski season is starting, what better Christmas treat could there be – for those of us not in the Alps yet – than to take the kids ice skating at the weekend, or even one evening after school?

There are … Read More

Get fit for skiing

Britain’s top skier Chemmy Alcott is backing a campaign to get people fit before they hit the slopes this winter.

The new ‘Get Fit for Ski’ initiative has been launched by ABTA (the Association of British Travel Agents) and the … Read More

Beanies – THE must-have accessory this season

If you only treat yourself to one item of clothing for your next winter sports holiday, it’s got to be a crocheted beanie. 

This year, any self-respecting skier or snowboarder will be sporting THE must-have accessory for après-ski.  The brighter the better, and the … Read More

Winners of ski holidays worth £30,000

Last October we reported on the Easy Rider competition for a non-skiing family to win £30,000 worth of skiing holidays to the French ski area of Les 3 Vallees this winter. 

We are thrilled to report that the lucky family has … Read More

Sochi Games to mark ‘new’ Russia’s 25th anniversary

“The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will mark the new Russia’s 25th anniversary” stated the head of the IOC Press Commission, Kevan Gosper at the opening of Sochi’s World Press Briefing yesterday.

Gosper, the former IOC vice-president, continued: “”What Russia is doing … Read More

Treat yourself to a VIP holiday

Family ski holiday specialists, VIP SKI won the ‘Best Small Ski & Winter Sports Tour Operator’ at the 2012 British Travel Awards last week. Now, to celebrate, VIP is offering a complimentary bottle of champagne for anyone that books one of their … Read More

White Christmas in the Alps

Have you booked your Christmas ski holiday yet?  If not, now is a great time to snap up those cheap holiday offers.  Here are a few yuletide ski deals that caught our eye.   

SkiFrance.co.uk is offering free lift passes for … Read More

Free childcare

Snow Angel Nannies are offering an excellent crèche system at the London Ski & Snowboard Show this year.  You can leave your children under their supervision for two hour slots free of charge, while you explore the show, book your … Read More

London Ski & Snowboard Show starts today

We’re off to the Ski & Snowboard Show at Earls Court in London this morning.  Are you coming to join us?… 

Here are just 10 reasons why you should bring your family to the show this half term.  It is open daily … Read More