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Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has acquired Iglu, the leading online travel agency, comprising three brands, Iglu Cruise, Planet Cruise and Iglu Ski.
David Gooch, Iglu CEO, will continue to lead the business, which will form part of Flight Centre’s global leisure division under James Kavanagh. The business will operate from its Wimbledon and Portsmouth offices as it does now.
Ski In Luxury have been awarded the “World’s Best Ski Travel Agent for France 2025” by the prestigious World Ski Awards.
The accolade, which coincides with the company’s 20th anniversary, recognises their dedication and expert commitment to providing highly personalised service and curating the finest luxury chalets in the French Alps – one of many destinations offered.
Paragliding in Val Thorens
French Alps specialist Peak Retreats, the UK’s only employee-owned ski holiday company, is making ski holidays even more memorable this winter by offering clients the option to pre-book a range of exciting activities alongside their accommodation, travel and other extras such as lift passes, ski hire, ski school and spa treatments.
The opening of Blackcomb Mountain has signalled the start of a winter of milestone anniversaries at North America’s largest mountain resort, including Whistler Mountain’s 60th season. To celebrate, the resort is officially launching Wonder Routes – a collection of seven self-guided tours designed to showcase the very best of both mountains.
PHOTO: © Richard Washbrooke/Richard Washbrooke Photography
A new indoor snowsport training centre is now open in the grounds of the Luton Hoo Estate on the Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire border.
InPiste opened in October and having enjoyed a successful launch event last month, the centre is now running a series of Open Days – with the first one on Sunday 7 December from 10am to 4pm.
Frontier Ski is celebrating a major milestone after being awarded the title of World’s Best Ski Tour Operator to Canada 2025 in the World Ski Awards. This is the first year the awards have recognised operators in this category, the win highlighting the company’s long-standing expertise and commitment to creating unforgettable ski holidays across Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec.
Next month, multi-record-breaking adaptive adventurer Darren Edwards will attempt a new world record by completing the longest sit-ski expedition in the history of polar exploration to raise money to find a cure for Spinal Cord Injury.
Snow Camp, the UK’s only national youth snowsports charity, is inviting companies across the UK to take part in the AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally 2026 – a unique end-of-winter team ski challenge that blends adventure, purpose and unforgettable mountain moments.
Planning your next ski trip? We round up some deals available this season.
Iglu Ski Black Friday Deals
Leading ski agency Iglu has launched a swathe of offers, on sale now in a Black Friday sale which continues for a fortnight. The pick of the bunch is here:
Injuries can happen at any time when on the slopes. We are all familiar with what to do when in the UK or Ireland, but foreign healthcare can be more confusing and often advice as to what to do next difficult to understand.
Action Outdoors, the UK arm of the not for profit UCPA, with resorts across some of the biggest ski resorts in the French Alps, has significantly expanded its programme for dedicated 18-30 weeks.
The UCPA centres are exclusively open for the 18 to 30 age group only during certain times of the season, with courses available for all levels of skier and snowboarder.
By Frank ‘Scoop’ Baldwin
The name Minty Clinch, although unique and memorable, is probably not that well known to the general skiing and boarding fraternity in the UK… but it should be. Minty, who died last week at the age of 83, was an indomitable, one-of-a-kind, legend in her own lunchtime.
Téléverbier and Verbier Tourism have announced the opening of several slopes after last week the peaks of Verbier were adorned with a magnificent white blanket, with over 40cm of fresh snow at Lac des Vaux. The 2025/2026 winter season can therefore officially begin in ideal conditions.
The Skiers Lounge is a leading specialist ski boot fitter based on the A24 on the Knepp Rewilding Estate in West Sussex. Offering by-appointment ski boot fitting on a wide range of ski boots, they have a highly experienced and qualified team of ski boot fitters to help you get the best of your time on the mountain.
Photo courtesy of Colorado Ski Country USA.
Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin Ski Area ushered in the Colorado Ski Country USA 2025–26 ski season last week, as the Black Mountain Express chairlift roared to life and welcomed skiers and riders to the slopes.
The ski trade has got behind family-run ski shop Finches Emporium after a devastating fire earlier this month at its South East London store.
The independent shop on Perry Vale, Forest Hill is now temporarily closed and the SIGB community has offered its heartfelt support to Finches.
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Fancy a free ski holiday to Pila in Italy’s incredible Aosta Valley? For up to 4 people? Of course you do!
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As temperatures drop in the UK and our minds turn to winter, ski package holiday provider Sunweb has revealed its top 10 family-friendly ski destinations.
For families, convenience is still king with a third of Brit parents prioritising finding accommodation close to the ski lifts (33%) when booking their family ski holidays, with family-friendly restaurants (26%) and ski alternatives for kids (24%) close behind.
Ross Creber, Senior Instructor at Glenmore Lodge National Outdoor Training Centre looks at how great effort leads to great reward when ski touring in Scotland. With winters changing and primo snow days fewer and farther between, it might seem surprising that more people than ever are venturing into the Scottish backcountry. The answer, in one word, is simple: adventure.