Skiing
Guaranteed snow or your money back
Following on from the success of Pierre & Vacances’ popular ‘sunshine guarantee’ insurance policy this summer, the European accommodation specialist is now offering a ‘snow guarantee’ on all winter ski holidays.
Ski club of Great Britain reports decline in snowsports market
The UK snowsports market fell by 6% across all sectors in 2008/9 according to the Ski Club of Great Britain’s annual Snowsports Analysis report. The total UK snowsports market is now reported at 1.27 million people.
Top ten affordable ski resorts in France
As the new ski season beckons, it's time to air out your woolly hats, blow the dust off your skis and grab a great deal to the slopes. In the chilly economic climate, the French Alps are still your best bet both for quality resorts and accessibility.
Norway launches first 365 day ski lift pass
Four ski resorts in Norway have launched the first 365 day lift pass to enable skiers to enjoy the snow all year around. The resorts – Voss, Myrkdalen, Røldal and Folgefonn, are based on the west coast of Norway and are in near proximity. Season pass holders can now use all four resorts on one lift pass.
A New Year on the slopes for singles
For singles who fancy seeing in the New Year on the slopes, a special deal from specialist operator, Friendship Travel should appeal.
Workers at Canary Wharf should head straight for the slopes
Skiweekends.com is, for the first time, offering weekly coach departures direct from Canary Wharf for ski weekend breaks to Brides les Bains (France’s Three Valleys region).
Give your teens the gift of snow this Christmas
Why not make this year’s Christmas present for teenagers a ski or snowboard holiday with PGL, the UK’s leading operator in children’s activity breaks?
Make a winter discovery in the dolomites
On the edge of the Brenta Dolomites, high above the beautiful Renaissance town of Trento, lies Monte Bondone, an awe inspiring landscape of silver birch forest, rocky peaks and frozen rivers.
Ski the seventh continent where the sun never sets
Skiers have an exciting new opportunity to get off the beaten track and ski among the stunning Ellsworth Mountains on Antarctica, the seventh continent. Antarctic operator Adventure Network International (ANI) has developed a new Antarctic Adventure Skiing program for 2010.
Alpine Tracks - dispelling the myths about Norway
It’s colder, it’s darker and it’s more expensive…just some of the misconceptions about Norway held by many UK skiers when considering where to go for their next trip.
Walking in a winter wonderland
Winter walking in the Auvergne – complete with snowshoe and cross-country ski hire for snowy conditions – is the offer from specialist operator, Belle France.
You haven’t skied until you’ve skied Canada
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) and the Canadian Destination Ski Consortia (CDSC) will be kicking off their UK 2009/10 Ski and Board marketing campaign to highlight Canada’s exciting ski and board experiences this month.
Top ten tips to ski and save this winter
Directski.com, the online ski holiday specialist and the UK's fastest growing ski tour operator, has come up with the top ten ways to ski and save this winter. Book online from £199, get a day free by taking the train, or cut the cost of childcare and bring a granny. These are the hot tips to keep Britain skiing this winter.
Get a glimpse of Finland’s winter wonderland
This October Visit Finland invites you to explore the magic of Finnish Lapland with a stunning collection of images and artifacts at the National Geographic Store in Regent Street and for the first time, will also be exhibiting at the Metro Ski & Snowboard Show.
Make tracks to Trysil in Norway this ski season
Brand new to the 2009/10 programme from Alpine Tracks is Trysil, Norway’s largest and most varied ski area with 31 lifts serving 65 marked slopes.