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The Alps are a vast area and provide the perfect destination for walkers. Thanks to the ski industry in the resorts across the Alps there is a great infrastructure for walkers with a large amount of cable cars that will run throughout the summer to deliver walkers right into the heart of the mountains. You’d [...]

In the past helmets were seen as pretty uncool but now, thankfully, they’re the must-have piece of gear. So if you’re starting to think about your kit for next season and haven’t yet purchased a helmet here are a few things to think about. Why should I wear a helmet? Wearing a helmet can protect [...]

A judge ruled on Friday that female ski jumpers wont be allowed to compete in the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver.  The case was brought to court by a group of 15 former and current female ski jumpers who argued that their exclusion from the games violated the Canadian Charter of rights and freedom. See [...]

Ski Concierge lists all the best ski deals from around the web, plus a lot of independent information about skiing and skiing holidays. This weeks best deals: Ski Collection Take advantage of their early bird booking discount and get up to 15% off many of their apartments. Ski World Stay in ANY European Ski World chalet [...]

In the Summer some of us sit around in the UK awaiting the ski season to start again, making sure we don’t waste any of our precious holiday on a summer trip, god forbid! Well, what some people don’t realise is that there is lots going on in ski resorts over the summer, and they [...]

Eurostar ski train tickets go on sale tomorrow (7th July 2009). The Eurostar Ski Train will take you direct from St Pancras International Station in London to Moutiers, Aime La Plagne and Bourg St Maurice. The service starts running on the 19th December. There will be twice weekly departures from London, one day ski train [...]

My most recent ski holiday was to the relatively unknown ski resort of La Toussuire which is in the Les Sybelles ski area. After visiting many of the larger resorts around the Alps I’ve become increasingly fonder of skiing in the lesser known, more French resorts and La Toussuire is a great example of this. [...]

One of my hang ups when I was learning to ski was whether to book group ski lessons or private ski lessons. The main issue I had with group ski lessons was the timing, either a 9.30am or 2pm start. The earlier, just too early for me to get over the fuzzy head, and the [...]

// Rail Europe have just announced that the Snow Train will not run this season. Their website says “Unfortunately, the current economic climate and poor exchange rates along with an increase in our operating costs, has meant that the service would not be financially viable”. I’m sure everyone who preferred the snow train to the [...]