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Ischgl slopes in great shape for season opening

Ischgl slopes in great shape for season opening

The high altitude, high energy Tirolean ski resort of Ischgl opens on Friday (25 November) for five months of snow-sure skiing and boarding. The attached picture was taken on Monday 21 November and shows a good coverage of snow - the resort reports that 23 lifts and 71kms of piste will be open for the weekend.

Utah snow for half the dough

Utah snow for half the dough

Nestled in the red rock canyon country of southern Utah is Brian Head Resort, Utah’s most affordable and family friendly ski resort.

easyJet Holidays website snowboards into ski business

The easyJet Holidays website has launched its first ever ski programme, offering excellent value for money skiing holidays.

Roxette makes Ischgl's season opening a joyride!

Roxette makes Ischgl's season opening a joyride!

Ischgl's five month long winter ski season will be launched on Saturday 26 November with an open air evening concert by pop duo Roxette.

Fernie Alpine Resort opens Polar Peak Lift

Fernie Alpine Resort opens Polar Peak Lift

The spectacular Polar Peak Lift will add onto the already incredible vertical at Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia, now giving the ski resort a whopping 3,550 vertical feet when it opens this winter.

Flexible Christmas and New Year ski breaks

Flexible Christmas and New Year ski breaks

Both Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on a Sunday this year, making it a bit more complicated for those who are tempted to get away to the Alps for their first ski break of the season.

Win one of five personalised hooded tops with SkiHorizon & Slopeseeker

Throughout September, specially designed hooded tops will be given away to five lucky ski fans.

Maximise your time on piste with early bird ski deal

A new scheme has been launched to help skiers make the most of their winter break and maximise their time on the pick of the Alpine Pistes.

Québec in winter

Québec in winter

Québec is an exhilarating place all year round, but particularly so during the winter. So if you are going on a snow inspired adventure holiday in Québec where should you be heading and what should you be doing? This video reveals all.

rudechalets winter 2012 ski and snowboard events

rudechalets winter 2012 ski and snowboard events

rudechalets kick off the 2012 winter season with their Rudeville Slope Side party giving all of their ski and snowboard loving guests the opportunity to ride / ski for free and celebrate the coming winter (Sept).

The best après-ski resorts in Europe

The best après-ski resorts in Europe

Which bars have been the most popular during the 2010/2011 ski season? The season isn’t quite over yet but SkiHorizon experts have decided to take a look at the best après-ski nights organised this season.

The Killers play out Ischgl's ski season

The Killers play out Ischgl's ski season

Late snow fell on Ischgl at the weekend as 15,000 fans rocked to The Killers in the Tirolean resort's Top of the Mountain season-closing concert on Saturday (30 April).

SkiHorizon's 10 most popular European ski resorts

SkiHorizon's 10 most popular European ski resorts

French ski resorts have proved to be the most popular in Europe, new sales data released today by SkiHorizon on the 2010-2011 winter ski season reveals.

The piste is ready for Yorkshire skiers

Jet2.com, the Yorkshire-based leisure airline with friendly low fares, has today announced flights are on sale from Leeds Bradford Airport to the popular skiing and snowboarding destinations of Chambery, Geneva and Salzburg for winter 2011/12.

French chalets for Easter skiing in style

French chalets for Easter skiing in style

For families or couples looking to book a last minute Easter skiing holiday, The Alpine Club is offering individual room bookings in exclusive 'Adult Only Chalets' or shared 'Family Chalets'.