Sheep go shopping

We all know the saying about people “following like sheep” without knowing where they’re going or why – well, it happened for real in the popular ski resort of St Anton in Austria this weekend. 

As usual, a flock of sheep … Read More

Yodel Ay Eeee Ooooo

Can you yodel? 

Whether you can or not, you really need to have a go in the next few days!…. Simply registered your best yodel online to be in with a chance to win a week’s holiday to the Austrian resort of … Read More

Alpine Cuisine

With cold crisp days and the arrival of the first frosts, the team at FSN are looking forward to cosy chalet nights round the log fire with our families tucking into hearty Frisbee-sized portions of rösti, bowls full of bubbling … Read More

Monarch’s new Munich route just in time for the Oktoberfest

Today marks the start of Monarch’s new London Luton-Munich route, just in time for the Oktoberfest – the world’s biggest festival – which begins tomorrow. 

Not many people realise how family-friendly this traditional beer-drinking festival is.  You can find out … Read More

Cheap kids’ snow gear… for this weekend only

As the weather turns colder, it’s time to dust off your ski kit and to take your skis to be serviced ready for the forthcoming season. 

Now’s also a good time to check that gloves, socks, thermals and boots still fit your … Read More

Schools’ ski racing

The first round of the National Interschools Ski Championships is taking place this weekend, organised by ESSKIA, the English Schools Ski Association. 

FamilySkiNews.com will be following them especially closely as our Content Editor’s two sons, George and Timothy are representing their … Read More

Monarch adds Luton-Munich route

Monarch is starting a four-times weekly London Luton to Munich service, starting on 21 September… just in time for the Bavarian capital’s celebrated Oktoberfest, which runs from 22 September until 7 October this year.

After the world’s largest beer festival … Read More

Nevica – new skiwear for kids

Who remembers Nevica – the Seventies skiwear brand that many of us skied in as children?

It was famed for its colourful, almost fluorescent ski clothing and made its mark as an international brand leader in the Nineties after sponsoring … Read More

Royal ascent of Mont Blanc

Prince Beatrice and five friends have arrived in Chamonix, where they are preparing to climb Mont Blanc this week for charity.

Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is attempting to climb the highest peak in Western Europe together … Read More

The 2013 Skiers Bible is out

Where to Ski and Snowboard 2013 is now out and FamilySkiNews.com were at its launch in London last night, chatting to some of the movers and shakers in the British skiing world in eager anticipation of the forthcoming season. 

This … Read More