World’s largest snowball fight

Many parts of the UK are experiencing snow today and over the weekend, but they probably won’t see as much as residents in Seattle in America saw on Saturday for ‘Seattle Snow Day’.

Over one hundred and sixty thousand tonnes … Read More

Ski shows date clash

There will be a new ski show in the UK this year – the Ski and Snowboard Snow North.  It will take place in Manchester on 25-27 October and will be run by VOS Media, the organisers of the highly acclaimed … Read More

World Snow Day – bringing children to the snow

This Sunday is ‘World Snow Day’.

In fact, it is the second annual ‘World Snow Day’ – a global event coordinated by the International Ski Federation (FIS) to promote snow sports around the world.  With the slogan “Bring Children to … Read More

Ski France special holiday offers

Ski France has just announced a special two for one lift pass offer for half-term holidays. The offer is valid on all bookings made in January for ski trips departing 16 February 2013.

The tour operator charters flights … Read More

Ski Sunday returns to BBC2

Ski Sunday will be returning to our television screens for the 35th season this Sunday – 13 January at 5pm on BBC2 and BBC HD.

The six-episode series will be fronted by Graham Bell and Ed Leigh.  They will be … Read More

New Oakley freestyle park in the Pyrenees

Oakley has opened a new freestyle park in the in the resort of Cauterets.  It is the first of its kind in the Pyrenees.

There are now four freestyle parks worldwide with the Oakley brand.  The others are in the French resort … Read More

Hat trick for Fanny Smith

After a disappointing first day, when the qualifying rounds had to be cancelled due to bad visibility, yesterday’s Ski Cross World Cup was staged under blue skies and perfect snow conditions in Val Thorens, and FamilySkiNews was there to cover … Read More

Ski Jewel area opens

The new Skijuwel Alpbachtal Wildschoenau Tirol link between Alpbachtal Seenland Tirol and Wildschoenau is now open. 

FamilySkiNews reported in October on the anticipated linking of the ‘Ski Jewel’ ski area, which has finally opened after eleven long years of negotiations. Now, the newly-combined area has … Read More

Party time in Val Thorens

They closed La Folie Douce in Val d’Isere today due to too much snow, but in Val Thorens we partied on: 

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FIS Ski Cross World Cup in Val Thorens

Some of the FamilySkiNews team are in the French resort of Val Thorens, part of the Les 3 Vallees ski area, to see the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup. 

The Ski Cross World Cup is a brilliant spectator sport. The races … Read More