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

Win a Zaini beanie

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As temperatures drop, resorts open and the snow … Read More

Stay in William and Kate’s honeymoon ski lodge

With all the recent talk of Prince William, Kate Middleton and the royal baby, you can even now go and stay in the royal couple’s honeymoon ski lodge.

Last summer, following the Royal Wedding, the royal couple escaped the paparazzi to stay … Read More

Wintry blast in the Alps set to continue

The wintry blast in the Alps looks set to continue until around the middle of this week.  Following massive snow storms, some are saying that it is the best start to winter in recent years.  Over a metre has fallen … Read More

World’s most expensive ski hotels

A world-wide survey carried out over last ski season has revealed that Courchevel (in France), Lech (in Austria) and St Moritz (in Switzerland) were the priciest resorts for hotel accommodation – based on their average rate for a double room … Read More