Skiing
Top tips to avoid the slippery slope of overseas fees
As the ski season gets into full swing and thousands of Brits are hitting the slopes overseas for their annual fix of downhill fun, N&P (Norwich and Peterborough Building Society) is guiding skiers on how to avoid an unwelcome jump in the cost of their holiday this ski season.
Pistes Gourmandes: A gourmet experience for all ages
Fabulous skiing and great food...a heady and tempting combination and there's nowhere better that marries the two than Pistes Gourmandes, held from 21st - 24th March 2011 in the delightful French ski resort of Val d'Isère.
Fitness advice for skiers
For skiers whose New Year's resolution is to improve their skiing or get fit for their winter holiday, the Ski Club of Great Britain is on hand to help by providing instructional ski courses for all standards as well as offering comprehensive fitness advice through their website.
Smart skiers book early with Thomson Ski
The new 2011/12 Thomson Ski & Snowboarding preview brochure, featuring over 80 world-class ski resorts in 10 countries across Europe and North America, offers not just inspiring winter holiday ideas, but holidays built around the customer.
Ski hire price war hots up in the Alps
Low cost ski equipment hirer, Ski Republic, has announced a rock bottom ski hire price of just 10€ / day for top brand skis, boots, pole and helmet including Fischer, Head, Blizzard, Salomon, Roxy, Dynastar, Rossignol, Coreupt, Flow and Hello Kitty skis.
Going skiing this winter?
With many people preparing for winter skiing breaks, it is important to check that your travel insurance would provide sufficient cover for you and your equipment if something went wrong.
Bargain New Year skiing holidays to France
SkiWeekends.com is highlighting its great value, four-night skiing holiday by coach at New Year – departing 30 December – to France’s Three Valleys which is available for just £279 (saving £120) per person, based on two sharing.
Exclusive offer for families skiing with under 5s
Skiing with children doesn't have to mean that parents won't get a holiday. With renowned childcare for children from just 4 months old, mums and dads can enjoy the slopes this winter with Scott Dunn's new 'Tots with Altitude' special offer for families with pre-school children.
Unique luggage solution for every skier and snowboarder
Ideal for the 2010 - 2011 skiing season and for many future trips to the slopes, the new Live Luggage Sports bag is a truly unique solution for every skier and snowboarder which enables clothing, boots and even skis and snowboards to be put onto a single luggage system and moved along easily with only one hand!
Get on track this winter at bcnordic.com
Skinny skis and snowshoes are set to hit the tracks and trails as the Nordic season kicks off in British Columbia.
Val d'Isère to host Skiing World Cup this weekend
Starting this weekend, Val d'Isère hosts the 55th Criterium de la Première Neige. This year, the Skiing World Cup will have a distinctly British feel as the competition celebrates Britain's contribution all things ski.
Twixmas skiing for just £329 in Morzine, France
Enjoy four full days’ skiing for just £329 (saving £70) per person with SkiWeekends.com on its five-night Twixmas holiday by coach – departing 26 December – to Morzine in France (returns 31st).
France – More than ever a skier's paradise
All of France's ski resorts are already open and reporting excellent snow conditions. With a range of fantastic offers this winter, it's easy to see why France is still so popular when it comes to skiing.
Glen Plake on the changing face of California skiing
Glen Plake first skied aged two. According to his official biography: "…it was his third-grade teacher who used a Möbius flip from the seminal '70s ski flick Outer Limits as a way of demonstrating math that turned his life. For Glen, there fell into place a connection between skiing and the wider world, an understanding that there were deeper forces beneath this sliding on snow. In that brief flash of insight, Plake knew that skiing held something greater for him."
‘Snow & Sun’ special with Wicked Campers
Can't decide on a snow or sun trip? Then how about both! Wicked Campers are offering a budget snow special to Spain's southernmost ski resort, Granada, where visitors can easily hit the coast of nearby Costa del Sol in the same day.