Snowboarding
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.
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?
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.
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.
It’s snowing in Norway
The snow has arrived in Norway ahead of the skiing season, with six destinations reporting between 20cm to 1cm fresh snow this week. Norway is known for its good quality and quantity of snow, even at low altitudes.
Swiss Extravaganza event returns to the capital
Emmi is one of Europe's leading providers of premium dairy products, and the brand is proud to be participating in a special Swiss themed Winter event taking place at Broadgate Circle in London on Wednesday 30th September and Thursday 1st October 2009.
Snow-breaks dedicated to solo travellers
This week Adventura, the holiday company that runs active holidays for solo travellers launches it’s new dedicated winter sports website - snowbreaks.com.
Top five reasons to visit Finland in Winter
There are, of course, all sorts of reasons for choosing Finland as your winter holiday destination, however, VisitFinland has put together their top five reasons to inspire you to visit this magical wonderland over the festive season.
A winter wilderness adventure in Finland
After a summer of grey skies, floods and cabin-fever, why not get back in touch with the great outdoors and join Walks Worldwide on a guided, 8-day Winter in Finland adventure, full of activities including husky-sledding, ice-fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing?