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Claim one of the 2,000 free tickets being offered for the new National Snow Show on the 23 & 24 Otcober

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https://www.wefairplay.org/2025/03/11/8iuiokg4udd What is currently the UK’s only National Snow Show will be taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 23-24 October 2021. The organisers are promising that the event will be a mecca for skiers and snowboarders as it will provide them with a comprehensive retail experience, a first-class speaker line-up and interactive features including Rail Jam dry slope, Rider’s Lounge, Shred Stage, Skate Mini Ramp, Alpine Après Bar with live music and a Good Vibes Après Party, all under one roof. read more

Major holiday companies cancel ski and snowboard trips for the rest of the season – but there is a surge in bookings for 21/22

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TWO of the biggest names in UK ski & snowboard holidays have announced they are cancelling all trips for the rest of the 20/21 season.

https://www.mdifitness.com/amt17uk85 Crystal Ski Holidays and Hotelplan UK, the operators of Inghams, Flexiski and Ski Total, have blamed the continuing impact of covid on travel for their decision. read more

Former British ski champion Cara Brown uses her experience to become a fitness expert

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https://ottawaphotographer.com/230sj8vy FITNESS EXPERT: Cara Brown

https://www.emilymunday.co.uk/md35jm08 Cara Brown is a former British ski racer with a cabinet full of trophies. She is a five times Overall British Ladies Champion, has more than 25 other National titles, numerous Europa Cup top 20 and top 30 results, and became the UKs best ranked female speed skier. read more

Fire destroys museum full of rare and historic vehicles in Austrian ski resort

The Top Mountain Motorcycle Museum in the Austrian ski resort of Hochgurgl, which contained hundreds of historic and rare motorbikes, plus other vehicles, has been destroyed by fire.

The museum, located at The Crosspoint on the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road that links Austria to Italy, was a popular attraction for skiers and snowboarders in the winter season and the 100,000-plus motorcyclists who ride the route from Tirol’s Ötztal Valley to Italy’s South Tyrol in the summer, with many stopping to visit the museum. read more

COVID LATEST: Updated 14 January 2021 – Some resorts still open but most remain out of reach of Brits for the time being

Rupert Longsdon, the CEO and founder of Oxford Ski, has provided an update on skiing and snowboarding in popular destinations:

https://www.plantillaslago.com/bssm55md4 Switzerland – Most resorts are open but can vary based on the Canton area, but with key resorts including Zermatt and Verbier operating, there’s plenty of piste to please even the most avid skier. Whilst most restaurants are only able to offer a take-away service, hotel restaurants and catered chalets continue to deliver first class experiences to guests staying with them. read more

Le Ski joins growing list of ski companies which are writing off the 20/21 season

Ski chalet specialist Le Ski has joined the list of companies which have announced they are cancelling all holidays for the rest of the 20/21 season.

The announcement comes in the same week that Hotelplan, the umbrella company for Inghams, Total Ski, and Flexiski, also announced they were cancelling all ski and snowboard holidays until the end of February (see story by Ambien Cr Generic Online CLICKING HERE). read more

Inghams, Ski Total, and Flexiski holidays suspended until the end of February

Hotelplan, the umbrella company for Inghams, Ski Total, and Flexiski, has suspended all of its ski and snowboard holidays until 27 February 2021.

It follows a previous announcement in November when the company told its customers that it was cutting the number of ski and snowboard holidays it’s ski companies were offering this season by reducing the number of ski chalets and chalet hotels on offer. read more

British skiers and snowboarders have to sit and watch as nearly 30 European ski nations open their ski resorts over Christmas

At the last count an estimated 27 European nations will be open for skiing of some kind during the festive period – but the situation is very complicated and with restrictions already in place, and the latest news that many countries are banning visitors from the UK because of the new strain of covid, it is unlikely that British skiers and snowboarders will be able to go to the mountains for Christmas or New Year. read more

Record breaker – Chill Factore snowsports instructor Callum Mackenzie sets new up and down indoor record

The UK’s longest indoor snow slope, Chill Factore in Manchester, was the scene of another world record on Tuesday (15 December 2020). Snowsports instructor Callum Mackenzie completed his attempt at recording the ‘Greatest Vertical Distance Skied Up and Downhill in 24 Hours (indoors)’ which saw the 26 year-old having to climb up the 180m indoor slope 200 times, totalling a vertical height of 12km. read more

BOOK STORE: Four great reads for skiers and snowboarders

Looking for a good book to read? Here are some fact and fiction books that summon up the atmosphere of snow-covered mountains

https://www.andrewlhicksjrfoundation.org/uncategorized/4a6y1aec0d4 The Man Behind the Maps – James Niehues

https://www.onoranzefunebriurbino.com/tm5ax38v4 The Chalet – Catherine Cooper

https://ballymenachamber.co.uk/?p=i6fnml5ovc Ultimate Skiing Adventures – Alf Alderson read more



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