Michael Schumacher in critical condition after ski accident

Seven-time Formula One world champion, Michael Schumacher, has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a head injury while skiing.

The German racing driver was on holiday at a luxury resort in Meribel, France, when the accident happened just after 11am … Read More

Help Team GB prepare for Sochi

Did you receive some spending money this Christmas?

If so, have you bought your Limited Edition ‘British Ski Team’ ski ties yet?  You can get them online from Ellis Brigham, by clicking HERE.

These simple foam and Velcro straps wrap … Read More

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone from a snowy Tignes… and a very Happy New Year full of snow!

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Christmas Eve message

Merry Christmas from the team at Family Ski News.

May Santa bring you everything you wish for tonight!

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Christmas Zimtsterne

No Christmas in the German-speaking countries of the Alps is complete without the delicious baked Zimtsterne or Cinnamon Stars that can be found in just about every Christmas market.

They’re fun and simple for the kids to make, and your … Read More

Snowy Christmas in the Hautes-Pyrenees

There’s plenty of snow for anyone planning a Pyrenean Christmas holidays, with heavy snowfall across the region in the past 24 hours!

Here’s a quick snow update from the main resorts of the Hautes-Pyrenees:

Peyragudes has 10cm of fresh snow (the snow depths now … Read More

Christmas snow

Good news!  Snow is likely to return to the Alps over the coming days.

Despite the heavy snowfalls in November, this month has seen a sparcity of the white stuff, although parts of the French Alps have seen a light … Read More

Teenager killed on family ski trip to Lech

A teenager – one of triplets – was killed in an avalanche on a family holiday in the luxury resort of Lech am Arlberg in Austria yesterday.

Sixteen-year-old Cameron Bespolka, from Winchester in the UK, was taking part in an … Read More

Coolski pass for beginners

La Plagne in the French Paradiski region has launched a new Coolski pass for the coming season. 

Paradiski is already one of the world’s largest ski regions, with more skier visits than any other resort (according to the annual International … Read More

Prince Harry reaches South Pole

Prince Harry and his fellow adventurers in the Walking with the Wounded expedition have arrived at the South Pole – on Friday the 13th December!

The group reached the Pole at 12:00 GMT after over three weeks of pulling sleds.

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