With 300kms of pistes, 1600m of vertical drop (1,850m – 3,450m), a remarkable freeride and snowpark area, and an altitude and exposure that guarantees unadulterated snow and sunshine, Val d’Isere really is a ski resort that has it all. This is one of our favourite ski areas and it’s proven really difficult to try and [...]
If you’re going to Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 then why not take some time out from watching the action, take advantage of the fabulous snow and try out some heli skiing in the area. Robson HeliMagic will be offering Olympic Heli Ski Packages in anticipation of the interest in Canadian Rockies experiences throughout the games. If you book [...]
Pierre & Vacances (P&V) and Intrawest announce an agreement for the acquisition of Intrawest’s lodging and commercial operations at Flaine and Arc 1950 in France. Pierre & Vacances Group and Intrawest Hotels & Residences have signed an agreement for the acquisition of Intrawest’s lodging and commercial operations at Arc 1950 in Savoie and the Flaine [...]
var uri = ‘http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17046474)a(1690636)’ + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(”); Ok so we blasted them last week for introducing a fee for snowboard and ski carriage, but we quite like their new ‘low price finder’. This handy little tool allows you to choose your destination and month of travel and then it will find [...]
Women ski jumpers believe their battle to be included in the Vancouver Winter Olympics played a factor in the International Olympic Committee’s decision on Thursday to add women’s boxing to the 2012 London Summer Games. Chris Rudge, chief executive officer with the Canadian Olympic Committee, said including women’s boxing shows the IOC’s commitment to gender [...]
In an article published by BBC sport last night Chemmy Alcott told how she believes her chances of winning an alpine ski medal at next year’s Winter Olympics is being severly hampered by a lack of funding. SnowsportGB, the governing body for skiing and snowboarding in Britain, is £300,000 in debt, and with the start [...]
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There are 5 main ski holiday companies that sell ski package holidays Browse Thomson ski package holidays Browse Crystal ski package holidays Browse Thomas Cook ski package holidays Browse Neilson ski package holidays Browse First Choice ski package holidays Why book a ski package holiday? Booking a ski package holiday gives you the benefit of having [...]
A couple of months ago we told you how a judge had ruled that female ski jumpers wont be allowed to compete in the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver. Well now, thankfully, it seems they’re going to be able to appeal that decision.The British Columbia Court of Appeal will hear the case on November 12-13, [...]
Summer can be a very busy time at ski resorts as they get things ready for the new season. Here’s a quick round up of some of the developments that have been taking place around Europe this Summer, we’ll be adding more as we hear about them… Meribel: The Golf chairlift will be transformed for [...]
