Celebrity chef at LISTEX ski trade show

This week FamilySkiNews attended the first ever LISTEX (London International Ski Travel Exchange) – a two-day business-to-business trade event specifically for the UK snowsports market, which took place on the banks of the River Thames at the London Rowing Club in … Read More

It’s snowing again

It’s snowing again in the Alps, and loads more of the white stuff has fallen this weekend as a cold Arctic front moved in, bringing with it sub-zero temperatures.

Here at FamilySkiNews.com we’re getting very excited, dusting off our salopettes … Read More

Bollywood in the Alps

The hills are alive with the sound of … Hindi! 

More Bollywood movies are filmed in Switzerland than any other foreign country. 

There’s nothing India’s massive movie industry likes more than a mountainous backdrop for its exaggerated stories of courtship … Read More

An eggs-travagant purchase

Want to buy a ski lift?  The French resort of Les 2 Alpes is selling off their ‘red egg’ ski-cabins from its most famous lift – Le Diable (‘The Devil’)!

The lift was installed in 1972, with 80 cabins containing … Read More

Hearty soup to celebrate Italy’s Slow Food Festival this week

FamilySkiNews.com is continuing to usher in the new season with a series of traditional alpine recipes.  This week’s dish is in honour of Italy’s Slow Food Festival, taking place from today (25 October) until 29 October in Turin.  It’s a delicious soup called Zuppa … Read More

Countdown to Winter in North America

Snowfalls are starting across North America and the countdown is now on for this season’s skiing.  With so much new snow and various resort openings, FamilySkiNews.com is trying to keep track of all the early season news in the US … Read More

Skiing without the kids!

At FamilySkiNews.com we usually like to focus on that all-important family break. However, every once in a while however it is nice to let our hair down and consider a well-earned short escape to the ski slopes without the kids in … Read More

Snow in the Alps

A large storm hit many parts of the Alps yesterday – the first decent snowstorm since early September. 

Around 20-30cm of white stuff has fallen in the central Alps – in some areas right down to resort level – and … Read More

Ski Olympic wins gold

Ski Olympic won gold at this year’s Guardian Reader Travel Awards in the category ‘Best Ski Company’ – how could it not win with a name like that!

Runners-up were Peak Retreats, which has won for the past three years, with … Read More

Ski train to the Alps

Ski Train tickets from London to the French and Swiss Alps for the 2012/13 ski season are now on sale. 

The Ski Train routes are operated by Eurostar and Rail Europe, and the new winter schedule starts on 9 December. 

To … Read More