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Petra Shepherd gets her funny bones tickled on a trip to Les Gets with apres-ski laughs at the Montreux Comedy Festival.
As apres-ski activities go, the Alpine version of the Montreux Comedy Festival makes a change from the usual one-too-many drinks with friends.
Skiing is often seen as being a group trip or family activity but Friendship Travel is providing sociable solo-ski trips for avid skiers who don’t have a travel buddy or partner to shred the slopes with.
Action Outdoors, the UK arm of not for profit UCPA, has launched an expanded programme of ski and snowboard holidays for young people for the 2024-25 winter season.
Like all of its holidays, the emphasis is on all-inclusive value for money in UCPA centres in some of the top French ski resorts including Val d’Isère, Val Thorens and Les Arcs.
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Iain Martin celebrates 100 years since Chamonix hosted the Olympics.
In the century since Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympics, the depth of the Mer de Glace has shrunk by more than 100 metres. The change is so great that in February 2024, a new gondola was opened from the glacier back to Montenvers to save skiers who have taken on the famous Vallée Blanche off-piste run from having to tackle the 580 steps that now exist back to the top.
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Surrounded by the majestic Purcell mountain range in British Columbia, Panorama Mountain Resort boasts stunning views and breathtaking runs, making it a hidden gem. Despite its quaint village ambience, there is an extensive amount of terrain, ensuring spacious slopes and minimal queuing.
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Mark Nicholls meets Italian ski champion Florian Eisath to talk about racing and running a “boutique-style” ski resort in the Dolomites.
The Carezza Ski Area sits between Cortina and Bolzano in the Rosengarten mountain range where the stunning Dolomites glow a warm red at dawn and dusk.
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Action Outdoors, the UK arm of the not for profit UCPA holiday organisation, has launched its new 2024-25 winter season family holidays in six French ski resorts.
The holidays have gone on sale to the general public after being offered first to previous UK customers of the UCPA – some holidays have already sold out but there’s still availability across Christmas, New Year, February half term and Easter dates.
Nestled amidst the iconic Swiss Alps, Verbier has long been celebrated for its crisp alpine air and breathtaking peaks, attracting winter enthusiasts seeking the thrill of its slopes. Yet, beyond the adrenaline rush, Verbier is silently but steadfastly embracing sustainability, recognising the urgent need to protect its mountain haven.
Ikon Pass has welcomed St. Moritz to the Ikon Pass community for winter 24/25, joining Zermatt, in Switzerland for a total of six incredible European destinations – and now offers access to 59 global destinations and spring skiing at select destinations across North America.
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Hils Everitt takes to the skies for a unique experience – paragliding on skis in the French Alps
Suddenly out of the almost silence, interrupted by the gentle whistling of the wind, came my pilot’s voice: “Are you OK; don’t feel sick?! Most people do. Just tell me when to stop if you need,” followed by a cheeky giggle.
With the end of the 2024 ski season approaching in Aspen Snowmass, families can make the most of the resort’s last-minute ski deal, welcoming kids to ski for free on holidays booked before 30 April 2024.
Independent travel agent Iglu Ski say that skiing in Italy in April is all about making the most of increasingly frequent bluebird days and quieter pistes. The best way to do that is to book a trip to one of the snow-sure, higher altitude resorts, which offer a great variety of runs for skiers of all abilities, as well as glorious glaciers, fresh powder, plenty of sunshine, and, of course, Italian food.
In Avoriaz, revellers can celebrate the culmination of the winter season in style. With skiing at the forefront, the closing week promises a thrilling line-up including iconic après-ski sessions, lively concerts, festive parties, and the exhilarating soapbox race on snow known as the Fine-Cup.
This winter season, ski and snowboard holiday provider Inghams Ski continued their partnership with young person’s charity Snow Camp. For the second year running, young people from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Glasgow completed a UK-based apprentice scheme with Snow Camp, before travelling to Val d’Isère ski resort in France with Inghams.
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Courmayeur Mont Blanc, nestled in the Italian Alps, is thrilled to introduce the return of Family Easter Ski Week, scheduled to run from 25 March to 1 April 2024, tailored for children aged 4 to 13. Teaming up with Momentum Experiences and Archy Events, the resort, just 90 minutes from Geneva and Turin airports, has curated a week-long itinerary for families over the Easter holidays.
On Thursday (14 March) skiers and riders can start their 24/25 winter adventures and seek the unique at 58 global destinations across the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, when Ikon Pass goes on sale for the 24/25 season.
Spring may see winter drawing to a close, but there’s still time to make Easter memories in La Rosière with Esprit Ski one last time. As Esprit celebrates its final season, the company have announced some excellent last-minute deals for families looking to swap the egg hunts at home for mountains of family fun.
Ski course company Snoworks, that specialises in all mountain skiing, has launched a new programme for kids that are already proficient skiers and want something that goes beyond the traditional ski school class.
The anticipation mounts as the Boss des Bosses, renowned as the “Master of the Moguls”, prepares to grace the slopes of Verbier once again for an unforgettable spectacle. Boss de Bosses is set to take place on 20 March 2024, the 26th edition of this inter-resort freestyle ski contest promises an electrifying showdown not to be missed.
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Mark Nicholls embarks on a ski safari across Colorado and discovers a hidden gem.
In the dark days of 1942, when America had only recently entered World War Two after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, an elite group of troops were being trained on a mountainside in Colorado.