Skiing
New Year skiing in Slovakia's Tatras
Mountain Paradise is offering a week's skiing in Slovakia's High Tatras for just £499 per person including return flights, accommodation in Pension Plesnivec or Pension Fortuna, a six day ski resort pass and free half board and free ski/snowboard carriage, worth £125.
French Alps offers broad range of skiing opportunities
The French Alps offers the broadest range of skiing opportunities anywhere in Europe with Mont Blanc peaking at 15,781 above sea level. Because of the altitude of a number of resorts in the region, snow conditions are very reliable.
Volvo partners with Snowbombing 2010
Volvo Car UK is pleased to announce their partnership with Snowbombing – “the world’s biggest show on snow”, which takes place in the winter sports resort of Mayrhofen, Austria, 5th-10th April 2010.
How to drive safely in the snow
It is looking more and more likely that some of us will be having a white Christmas. If you’re Father Christmas travelling everywhere by sleigh, it’s not too much of a problem, however it’s much tougher for those of us who are braving the roads on four wheels.
Zai for Bentley
Bentley is proud to announce the launch of ‘one-of-a-kind’ zai for Bentley Supersport skis, handmade in Switzerland with collaboration from the Styling Studio in Crewe, the home of Bentley Motors.
Don’t get piste off by mobile charges this winter
Brits venturing abroad this winter could be in for a nasty shock when they return home to their mobile phone bill - moneysupermarket.com offers tips on how to avoid the price pitfalls when using your phone or dongle abroad.
There’s snow place like Ontario for the ultimate winter holiday
For those looking for the ultimate winter holiday with a wide variety of experiences that stretch beyond the ski slopes and require little or no experience, Ontario in Eastern Canada won’t disappoint.
Ski holiday savings for France's Three Valleys
Skiweekends.com is offering ‘buy one, get one free’ on lift passes – worth up to £193 – for all coach and air-inclusive Christmas and New Year holidays to Brides les Bains in France’s Three Valleys.
Apres ski in style
ME & EM have got the perfect solution for those that love to play hard on the slopes this winter. With a collection of clothing that offers both comfort and luxury there is no excuse for not feeling totally chilled at the end of hard days skiing.
Snowboarders get wings for Team GB
British Airways, the official airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has signed up snowboarders Ben Kilner and Zoe Gillings - two of Team GB's best hopefuls for the forthcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
Fatboy Slim to headline Snowbombing 2010
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls - the Fatboy is back. Santa Claus has come early this December to cram none other than super star DJ Fatboy Slim down your chimney!
Savvy skiers might be tempted to stray off piste this season
The average cost of a winter sports holiday is now higher than at any time since the turn of the millennium, with a flight and accommodation package costing on average a hefty £686, new research commissioned by Santander Cards has revealed.
Andorra opens for business
Initial snow fall over the weekend of 28th and 29th November has provided a good layer of snow with up to 40cm of snow on the high slopes and 20cm on the lower slopes of Andorra’s ski resorts.
APH compares airline charges for winter sports equipment
With the ski season upon us, Airport Parking and Hotels(APH) is offering updated information on the cost of transporting winter sports equipment on airlines. Skiers and snowboarders can visit the ‘Know Before You Go’ section of the APH website which provides travellers with an updated comparison table of charges for ski equipment and excess baggage allowances on eighteen airlines flying from the UK.
Its snow much fun in the Tirol!
After record-breaking October snow conditions in the Austrian Tirol, November’s snowfall proved a little less forthcoming, but fear not December has arrived and so has the snow. Many Tirolean ski resorts have received between 20-50cm of fresh snow, making a welcomed start to the winter season.