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UK girl makes clean sweep on ski instructor course in Canada

UK-based adventure travel company, SnowSkool, has been providing ski and snowboard instructor courses for people from all over the world since 2004 but nothing prepared their seasoned Canadian, Kiwi, British and French instructors for an unassuming young eighteen year old girl from Surrey, UK.

Warm winter treats from Novotel Lakeside Queenstown

Warm winter treats from Novotel Lakeside Queenstown

Queenstown’s most centrally located hotel is gearing up for winter and thinking warm winter treats in anticipation of snowy days to come.

Enjoy spring skiing on Gstaad’s Glacier 3000

Enjoy spring skiing on Gstaad’s Glacier 3000

Gstaad, one of Switzerland’s most popular ski destinations, promises snow lovers perfectly groomed pistes, sunshine and magnificent Alpine panoramas all the way through spring.

Easter skiing from £329

Easter skiing from £329

For a snowy white Easter, Directski.com has flights from Manchester and Gatwick and ski holiday prices from £329 per person for a week's skiing in the top French resort of Les Arcs.

Kodak Playsport Video Camera - Consumers get first look at Burton

Kodak Playsport Video Camera - Consumers get first look at Burton

Kodak announced it is the “Official Camera Partner” of the 2010 Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships in Stratton, VT and will give consumers the first opportunity to see – and test – the new KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera.

Radio 1’s Annie Mac to play a set at Volvo Ice Camp

Radio 1’s Annie Mac to play a set at Volvo Ice Camp

For one day only, Snowbombing - the greatest show on snow - takes over the Volvo ICE CAMP. On Thursday 8th April, 200 lucky Snowbombers will take a ski lift all the way up the glacier in Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun, Austria - 2,500 metres above sea level - to be treated to an eclectic and floor-filling two-hour set from Radio 1's Annie Mac with the Volvo ICE CAMP providing a stunning back drop.

Late season ski deals

Spring is in the air but don’t pack those skis and snowboards away just yet. Check out the Tirol Tourist Board’s top 10 reasons why spring skiing is the best.

Easter ski deals in the Alps

Easter ski deals in the Alps

The Alps have had the best snow for several seasons and many resorts are offering skiing right over Easter, with prices keener than the sharpest ski blades.

Freeriders to compete for tour crown at Nissan Xtreme

The world’s top ski and snowboarding freeriders will this weekend compete for the coveted title of 2010 Freeride World Tour Champion at the Nissan Xtreme by Swatch in Verbier, Switzerland.

Emirati woman prepares for unassisted journey to the North Pole

Emirati woman prepares for unassisted journey to the North Pole

Ski Dubai, part of Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, played host to Elham Al Qasimi on Thursday March 11 as the 27 year-old Emirati prepares to become the first UAE national to undertake an extraordinary adventure to the Arctic.

Ski Club announces Tignes ski event

Ski Club announces Tignes ski event

The Ski Club of Great Britain has announced the launch of a new mountain event taking place this April, during the Easter school holidays. The Ski Club Dual Slalom will be open to all ages and abilities and takes place in Tignes, France on Wednesday 7 April 2010.

Nordic skiing in British Columbia

Nordic skiing in British Columbia

The days are longer and the snow a bit softer but that doesn’t mean winter fun is over in British Columbia. Over the last three seasons, 85% of the provinces’ Nordic ski trails have been open during the month of March.

Easter celebrations at The Cambrian

Easter celebrations at The Cambrian

The Cambrian, the only 'Mr & Mrs Smith' hotel in Switzerland and a member of Design Hotels, is celebrating Easter in style this year with gourmet meals and spa treatments for parents, and lots of fun activities for the kids.

Easter treats at Chalet Zen, Zermatt

Easter treats at Chalet Zen, Zermatt

This year, why not treat yourself to an Easter break on the slopes and spend some quality time with friends or family at Chalet Zen - an absolute gem and one of only a handful of chalets available to rent in the world-class resort of Zermatt.

Credit-crunch busting ski deals

Sandwiched between the BAFTA’s and the Oscars, the launch was announced today of sister companies Esprit Ski and Ski Total’s new 2010/11 Privilege Preview Edition brochures, with Managing Director Andy Perrin likening the past, present and future ski seasons to the three parts of a blockbuster cinematic trilogy.