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Verbier Tourism brings the Swiss Alps to London
Verbier Tourism will be helping peak Londoners’ interest in the upcoming ski season with a rare chance to experience the resort’s famously fun apres-ski vibe on home turf.
Over two exclusive nights at the end of this month, the Iron Bloom Shoreditch will be converted into a winter wonderland, recreating the Alpine town’s world-famous party atmosphere and cementing Verbier’s reputation as a place to be seen after a day sloping about.
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Travelski Express on track for the 23/24 season
Travelski has announced that the 2023/24 Travelski Express product is now on sale. Running outbound from London on Saturday mornings from 30 December and returning the following Sunday (also daytime) the new packages will offer daytime train travel in both directions and eight nights of accommodation (to facilitate a full seven days of skiing) as standard.
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Atomic hosts first ski industry climate summit
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New Unforgettable Experiences for the 23/24 Ski Season
As the 23/24 ski season approaches, winter sports enthusiasts can look forward to an array of exciting new offerings and innovative enhancements at top resorts around the world.
From expanded skiable acreage and state-of-the-art technology to luxurious accommodations and breathtaking amenities, these resorts are raising the bar to provide unforgettable experiences for guests. Here are plenty of reasons to book a snow trip this winter.
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Kemmerer family announce plans to sell Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
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New hotel offerings for 2023 in Val d’Isère
Travellers looking for luxurious accommodation options in Val d’Isère need look no further, as the mesmerising alpine destination has announced an array of exciting new accommodation offerings for the second half of 2023.
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Masterclass aims to help you conquer your nerves and love your skiing
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Iglu crowned ‘Online Agency of the Year 2023’
At a glittering ceremony in London this month, Iglu was crowned Online Agency of the Year 2023 in front of 700 guests. The Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards are the largest celebration of the travel trade in the UK & Ireland and the highest accolade for travel agencies and agents. The awards are designed to honour those travel agencies and travel agents who truly represent the best of the travel industry, and recognise excellence in a range of categories and specialisms.
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Peak Retreats wins Best Ski Operator at Telegraph Travel Awards 2023
Peak Retreats was named Best Ski Operator at the Telegraph Travel Awards on 11 July 2023. The Telegraph Travel Awards have been running since 1998, with the last taking place in 2019, when Peak Retreats also triumphed. The annual awards are decided by votes from Telegraph readers, with over 27,000 readers voting this year for their favourite destinations, airlines and travel companies.
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Crystal Ski Holidays announces Spain and Slovenia as new destinations for winter 2023/24
Crystal Ski Holidays has unveiled two new destinations for Winter 2023/24, including the exciting and rather unique destination of Spain, as well as the budget-friendly Slovenia.
Swap sun and sangria for après-ski and snow-covered mountains in one of Spain’s largest ski area at the Baqueira-Beret resort, which lies at the head of the stunning Val d’Aran, tucked away in the Spanish Pyrenees.
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Valamar expands its Austrian ski offerings
Croatia’s leading hospitality company, Valamar, is set to bring its high-energy [PLACES] offerings to the slopes of Austria this winter with the opening of Obertauern [PLACESHOTEL] by Valamar.
This marks the first expansion of the [PLACESHOTEL] series outside of Croatia and follows the success of two Valamar properties in Obertauern opening last winter – Kesselspitze Valamar Collection Hotel and Valamar Obertauern Hotel.
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Ski accessories aiming to make life simpler on the slopes
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Customer survey proves ski and snowboarding has recovered from covid says Iglu Ski
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Summer holiday camps for children at Snozone
Snozone is running ski and snowboard school holiday camps during the Summer holidays until the 4 September at its Milton Keynes and Yorkshire snow centres.
The camps are available from Monday to Friday and are suitable for children aged 7-15 years. ‘Base Camps’ cater for beginners and ‘All Mountain’ is for children with a bit more experience on the slope. Freshly made food is also available for the Alpine Kitchens.
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Colorado Ski Country announces new record for skier and snowboarder visits
The pandemic may have prevented British skiers and snowboarders travelling to America over the last couple of seasons, but Colorado is making quite a comeback according to recent reports.
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced at its 60th Annual Meeting that skier visits to its 21 member ski resorts increased nearly 8% over last year’s total. Using publicly available information, CSCUSA has estimated a new statewide record of 14.8 million visits. The previous record for visits was set last year when the total was 13.8 million.
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British Snowboarder Mia Brookes’ achievements recognised by Guinness World Records and European Olympic Committee
British Snowboarder Mia Brookes has been officially recognised as the youngest snowboarding world champion in the history of the sport, reports the Guinness World Records organisation.
At the age of 16 years 39 days, she won the women’s snowboard slopestyle at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, on 27 February 2023.
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Tom sets a new world record by completing the Great Birmingham Run in a pair of ski boots
Running a half marathon is challenging enough, but can you imagine trying to do one in a pair of ski boots?
When Tom Bracey (pictured) decided he wanted to raise funds for the Protect Our Winters campaign he generated interest and sponsorship by ditching his running shoes and donning a pair of boots to compete in the Great Birmingham Run.
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Three French resorts announce plans to open glaciers for skiing and snowboarding during the summer
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Ski film featuring all-female cast hits the silver screen in London on 30 May
A UK screening of the ski film Nexus: One Is Not Enough is being organised by ALS Ski in support of Protect Our Winters UK and Women of Winter.
The screening will take place on Sunday 30 May 2023 at the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington. Doors open at 6.30pm.
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