Schools’ ski racing

The first round of the National Interschools Ski Championships is taking place this weekend, organised by ESSKIA, the English Schools Ski Association. 

FamilySkiNews.com will be following them especially closely as our Content Editor’s two sons, George and Timothy are representing their … Read More

Monarch adds Luton-Munich route

Monarch is starting a four-times weekly London Luton to Munich service, starting on 21 September… just in time for the Bavarian capital’s celebrated Oktoberfest, which runs from 22 September until 7 October this year.

After the world’s largest beer festival … Read More

Nevica – new skiwear for kids

Who remembers Nevica – the Seventies skiwear brand that many of us skied in as children?

It was famed for its colourful, almost fluorescent ski clothing and made its mark as an international brand leader in the Nineties after sponsoring … Read More

Royal ascent of Mont Blanc

Prince Beatrice and five friends have arrived in Chamonix, where they are preparing to climb Mont Blanc this week for charity.

Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is attempting to climb the highest peak in Western Europe together … Read More

The 2013 Skiers Bible is out

Where to Ski and Snowboard 2013 is now out and FamilySkiNews.com were at its launch in London last night, chatting to some of the movers and shakers in the British skiing world in eager anticipation of the forthcoming season. 

This … Read More

Savings of up to 20% with Thomson Ski

You know the ski season’s almost upon us when the ski brochures start dropping through the letter box…

One of the first to arrive is Thomson Ski’s 2012/13 brochure and, what’s more, it’s packed with value-for-money family packages. 

There are skiing and boarding holidays … Read More

Alpine Pearls

‘Alpine Pearls’ is a network of village communities in the Alps who are working together to provide sustainable holidays in tune with nature. 

There are currently 27 Pearls (alpine member villages) stretching across six alpine nations – making it the … Read More

Volunteer for the Winter Olympics

Have you caught Olympic fever over the past few weeks?  If so, perhaps you should consider volunteering for the next Winter Olympics.

The Games are taking place in Sochi in Russia in March 2014, as FSN first reported here, and … Read More

New awards for skiing and boarding

This year sees the launch of the World Snow Awards, a new annual awards scheme to celebrate the very best in the world of skiing and snowboarding. 

They will be presented to resorts, companies and individuals in 25 categories including … Read More

Swiss end-of-summer sale

Late summer and autumn is a fantastic time to travel to the Alps and Switzerland Tourism have some extremely tempting offers at the moment.

With their ‘Summer Sale’ and Autumn Savers’, you can travel on some of the most famous scenic rail … Read More