Last minute holiday

The weather and the snow are top-notch in the French Alps at the moment, where some of the FSN team are enjoying the best ski conditions in years. 

Why not come out and join us, even if it’s just for a … Read More

Lindsey Vonn – a boot-level perspective

The last downhill race of the season for the ladies on the World Cup circuit took place in warm, sunny conditions in Schladming in Austria today. 

And surprise, surprise… it was won by Lindsey Vonn – her 12th victory of the season.  … Read More

The Engadin Ski Marathon

The Engadin Ski Marathon– the world’s most famous cross-country ski race took place last Sunday in the canton of Graubunden in south eastern Switzerland.

This annual race is the nation’s largest cross-country race – a 42km track across the frozen … Read More

Family ski holiday bargains

All the snow in the past few weeks, combined with extremely cold temperatures, means that most resorts are assured of snow well into April, so there’s still plenty of time to get out to the mountains this season.

One of … Read More

Fantastic ski holiday deals

This is undoubtedly one of the best seasons in recent history.  The next couple of weeks are going to see the most discounted holidays of the season, so be sure to grab yourself a good deal.

Here are some spectacular … Read More

Chemmy plans to ski again in May

Chemmy Alcott became the latest celebrity to leave ITV’s “Dancing on Ice” competition last night, after judges voted to save Chico Slimani in this weekend’s circus-themed show.

In recent weeks Chemmy has been no stranger in the nail-biting ‘skate-offs’, but … Read More

Holidays cancelled as Skithe3V goes bust

A number of holidaymakers have had their family ski trips with Skithe3V cancelled at the last minute with no refund… 

The problems began last month when a group of seven chalet staff – dubbed the “Les Menuires Seven” – barricaded themselves … Read More

Last minute holidays

FamilySkiNews.com is skiing in Paradiski this week – the fourth largest ski area in France, which encorporates Les Arcs, La Plagne and a handful of tiny satellite resorts including Montchavin, Les Coches and Montalbert.

After the welcome top-up snowfall across … Read More

Vonn wins 4th World Cup

American Lindsey Vonn has won the 2012 Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup.  Her victory in the giant slalom race in Ǻre, Sweden today clinched the title – her fourth overall World Cup (following previous victories in 2008, 2009 and 2010).

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More snow

It’s snowing again… and the best thing about the huge amount of snow this year – in the Alps as well as the USA – is that it should enable this year’s ski season to last well into the spring.   Here … Read More