The mystery of the missing ski lift

An entire ski lift has been stolen from the Czech resort of Desna.  Thankfully the incident took place last month after the ski season ended as the resort only has four slopes and three lifts (a four-seat chair lift and … Read More

Olympic torch relay begins

The Olympic torch relay started today at Land’s End, with Britain’s top sailor and triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie.

Ainslie was the first of 139 torchbearers today, at the start of a 70-day, 8,000-mile relay leading to the Opening Ceremony … Read More

Euro exchange rate improves for Brits

Considering your next ski trip to the Alps?  There’s excellent news on the financial front…

European trips are currently offering excellent value as sterling continues to rise against other world currencies. 

Last week, it hit its best exchange rate against … Read More

Olympic torch reaches the UK

The Olympic flame arrived this evening ready to start a 70-day journey around the country.  It was ignited in Greece on 10th May and presented to Princess Ann, President of the British Olympic Association in the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. 

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New ski flights announced from UK regional airports

Monarch Airlines has just announced its first ever scheduled ski programme.  It is launching ten new ski routes for winter 2012/13, including scheduled flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport for the very first time. 

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Ski and golf in Switzerland

As springtime temperatures start to improve, the Swiss resort of Engelberg is a veritable sporting paradise during the month of May. 

This weekend (18-19 May) is no exception – Engelberg is hosting a Ski and Golf Festival. 

On Saturday, an 18-hole … Read More

Facebook friends

They say that Social Media is the new way of doing business, and that Facebook is one of the most effective marketing tools.  As a consequence, in recent months, many ski resorts have been working hard on their social networking. 

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Ski with your mates!

If you’re planning a family ski trip next season to the 3 Valleys in France, don’t forget to bring your mates along too! 

The 3 Valleys has just announced a new lift pass for the 2012-2013 season called the Tribu … Read More

Interschool Ski Racing

Congratulations to all the children from 13 schools across the southern region who took part in the SASA Interschool Challenge at the Southampton Alpine Centre this weekend.

This year’s competition was won in the Junior category by Otterbourne Primary School, … Read More

Caring for your ski clothes and equipment

It’s time to pack your skis and salopettes away until the next ski season.

Before you do, your equipment needs a bit of simple TLC to keep everything in tip-top condition.

Follow the links below to find our top tips … Read More