The Olympic Games begin today

The first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games starts today in Innsbruck, Austria.  In recent days, the Tyrolean capital has enjoyed heavy snowfall, providing perfect conditions for the 1000-plus athletes from around the world, including such distant nations as Eritrea, the … Read More

“Grey Eagles” at the Winter Youth Olympic Games

Innsbruck is set to make history tomorrow as the venue for the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games.  Some of the sporting venues have been built specifically for the event, as well as the Youth Olympic Village near the centre … Read More

Jungfrau Centenary

It’s 100 years since the Jungfrau Railway was completed – an engineering feat that takes passengers to the highest station in Europe.

Since the railway opened in 1912, millions have been drawn to the summit dubbed “the Top of Europe” … Read More

Two days till the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games

As the international teams start arriving at the Youth Olympic Village and the Torch Relay continues its journey around Austria, the excitement in the Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck, is steadily mounting in preparation for the start of the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic … Read More

January Bargains and Half-Term Ski Deals

Following last week’s massive snowstorm – one of the largest snowstorms in the Alps in a decade – Mother Nature has finally coated the mountains in the thickest white blanket of snow seen in the Alps for many years.  … Read More

Royal couple boycotts ski holiday in 2012

The Duchess of Cambridge is celebrating her 30th birthday today.  Happy Birthday, Kate!

It has recently been reported in the British press that Prince William and his wife have no plans to ski this season as, sensitive to the recession, … Read More

Chemmy shimmies on ice

Chemmy Alcott is one of the favourites to win the new ITV series of “Dancing on Ice” and, judging by her performance on ITV last night, we think she’s definitely in with a shout, competing against the likes of Sugarbabe … Read More

Transfer chaos in the Alps – it just won’t stop snowing!

Who would have thought, this time last month when we were all worried about the lack of snow, that this would be the cry from the Alps at the moment. If anything, there’s too much of the white stuff now!

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Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month

This month in America, it’s ‘Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month’ – an annual event to encourage children and adults who’ve never skied to come and have a go – with free lessons from professional instructors.

The first Learn to … Read More

Happy New Year!

FamilySkiNews.com are in Tignes for New Year, staying at Crystal’s Riders’ Lodge.  Last night’s party was quite a spectacle with 10,000+ people dancing in the main square of Tignes-le-Lac to the beat of renowned DJs. 

Tignes is gaining in stature … Read More