Ski World Cup debuts in Russia and Andorra

Last weekend two new countries – Andorra and Russia – held Ski World Cup events for the first time.  The ladies’ circuit enjoyed a highly organised and successful weekend in Soldeu-Grandvalira, even though Friday’s giant slalom was cancelled due to … Read More

Skikjöring in St Moritz

This coming weekend sees the last race in this season’s celebrated White Turf in St Moritz – three consecutive Sundays of international horse-racing, which take place on the resort’s spectacular frozen lake.

The town of St Moritz needs little introduction: a … Read More

Ice Age at Verbier

Twentieth Century Fox has announced that the latest Ice Age film – “Ice Age 4” – is scheduled to hit 3D and 2D cinema screens on 13 July. 

In the meantime, visitors to Verbier can get a sneak preview of the … Read More

Ski resorts celebrating Valentine’s Day

Are you a lonely skier looking for love on Valentine’s Day?  If so, get yourself to Snowbird, Utah, this Tuesday to join in the resort’s unique speed dating event – on a chairlift.  

To entice singles to visit Snowbird … Read More

Snowboarders injured more often than skiers

According to the American Journal of Sports Medicine, “participation in snowboarding as a winter sport is comparable to alpine skiing” when it comes to risk or injury – a conclusion based on important differences in injury patterns between snowboarders and … Read More

Cheap flights to the Alps

If you want to take advantage of all the lovely powder snow in the Alps this season, Crystal Ski is offering amazing last-minute flight-only deals to numerous Alpine airports departing 18 February (returning 25 February) to numerous ski areas:   

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Last minute holiday

If you’re looking to book a last-minute cheap holiday, there are still some great bargains around. 

For half-term week, Alpine Answers is offering half-board accommodation in the luxurious 4* Chalet Hotel Berangere in the Deux Alpes, France for £875pp (based on 2 sharing) – … Read More

Sochi prepares for first Olympic test events

It’s exactly two years until the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will start in the Russian resort of Sochi.  Last minute preparations are underway for the first official test events, which will take place this weekend with the men’s Ski world Cup … Read More

Lindsey Vonn 50th World Cup victory

Last weekend, American ski-racer Lindsey Vonn clocked up her 50th victory on the World Cup Circuit.  She was participating in the Kandahar downhill race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany.  In chilly temperatures of  minus 16 degrees, this challenging course was … Read More

School ski trip planning

For all those anxious parents (including us!) about to send their precious child off on their first school ski trip this half term, FamilySkiNews.com has produced the definitive guide specifically to help parents and their children in preparing for a … Read More