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Skiers and snowboarders advised to get travel cover
Millions of Britons will be looking to beat the January Blues by heading off for ski and snowboard trips, just make sure that adequate travel cover is in place says leading insurer MORE TH>N.
Half price skiing in Europe
Among its latest ski holiday bargains Directski.com has 7 night ski holidays from Gatwick to Andorra and France for £219 per person, saving £220, and from Manchester from £249, saving £170, including return flights, transfers and self-catering accommodation, based on 4 sharing.
Eddie the Eagle to land in Canada once again
Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards is back in Canada for another shot at Olympic history. This time, he’ll stay grounded as he runs with the Olympic Flame in Winnipeg on 7 January 2010.
Enjoy a white winter this February half term
Families wishing for a white Christmas can still enjoy a winter wonderland holiday with The Adventure Company.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Kashmir resort offers heliskiing experience for thrill seekers
Skiing in Jammu and Kashmir is a thrilling and exciting experience for any adventure enthusiast. The Ski Club of India was established in Gulmarg in 1927, which is now considered to be the ski paradise of India. Just 50km from Srinagar, situated at an altitude of 2,730m, the Gulmarg scenery changes from a flowery meadow in summer to that of a small ski resort in winter. Ski-lovers from all over the country flock to the area because it's the only ski-resort in the mighty Himalayas where you can ski with a magnificent view of the Karakorams.
Pre-Christmas ski or snowboard holiday?
The winter sports season has got off to a great start with record early snowfalls in some European resorts and with 50cm to 100cm new snowfall expected in the Alps over the next few days says AA Travel Insurance.
Head to France for ‘Massif’ fun on the slopes
For superb skiing and snowshoeing why not beat the crowds and travel to Les Estables? Based in the heart of the Massif Central, this spectacular setting with volcanoes, forests, prairies and nature reservations has been a gathering post for local shepherds for thousands of years.