Snow or heatwave?

The Met Office “mistakenly” issued an amber snow alert today on the hottest day in the UK so far this year.

The Met Office issued a warning of snow for London, south-east England and south Wales on what … Read More

National Schools Snowsport Week success

National Schools Snowsport Week (22-29 April) has been a huge success with over a thousand schoolchildren trying out skiing and snowboarding across ski slopes in England.  

One hundred and forty-nine schools and 1066 children were involved in Snowsport England’s  … Read More

Pippa Middleton becomes DSUK Patron

Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, has agreed to become Patron of Disability Snowsports UK – the national skiers’ and boarders’ charity, which helps people with disabilities to enjoy snowsports.  She is a keen and active skier.

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London Marathon in ski boots

Al Machell, 36, has become the first person to run the London Marathon wearing ski boots. Now why would anyone want to do that? 

It turns out, he has a very good reason…

On Sunday, Al Machell completed … Read More

Spring resorts remain open

Although most resorts have now closed, there is still some skiing to be had and, after a year of mixed snowfall, many now have excellent powder snow conditions.

Of course, most resorts end their seasons by the end … Read More

Ischgl’s Top of the Mountain party

You know it really must be the end of the ski season, when it’s time for Ischgl’s Top of the Mountain party. This year, it takes place on Saturday 30 April. 

Ischgl’s Top of the Mountain season-closing concert … Read More

Snowboard Spring Break

This weekend marks the start of the Snowboard Spring Break – the annual week of shredding, partying and trying out the latest kit before it hits the shops – in the beautiful Austrian resort of Kaunertal.

This year’s Snowboard … Read More

Is Everest safer this year?

One year on from the massive earthquake disaster in Nepal, the climbing season has begun once again on the world’s highest mountain.  Here at FamilySkiNews, we ask: “Is it safe to go climbing there again?” 

There’s only a short window of opportunity to … Read More

End of season resort finales

Many resorts end their seasons by the end of March and most by mid-April.  But one thing they all have in common is that they all end their season with a bang… and many have very individual ways of bidding farewell to … Read More

The hills are alive with the sound of Bollywood

The hills are alive with the sound of Bollywood… at least, in Switzerland they are.  Somewhat surprisingly, India is one of Switzerland Tourism’s biggest growth markets… and it all centres of the ski resort of Engelberg.  

“Climb every mountain”… as the … Read More