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Action Outdoors launch new winter ski and snowboard holidays for the 2025-26 season
Action Outdoors, the UK arm of not-for-profit UCPA that has all-inclusive accommodation centres across the French Alps, has launched its new 2025-26 winter season programme. Prices start from as low as £270pp for a short break with full board accommodation and from £347pp for a full week on the slopes. -
Award Success for Ski Operator
Peak Retreats has been named Best Ski Operator for the third time running at the Telegraph Travel Awards.
The awards, which took place last Friday, are decided by votes from Telegraph readers, with over 20,000 readers voting this time round for their favourite destinations, airlines and travel companies.
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Neilson Expands Ski Offering in Val D’Isere with Two New Hotels
PHOTO: © www.christophehassel.com
Neilson, a leading provider of overseas active holidays, has announced the addition of two new ski properties to its portfolio located in the world-renowned ski resort of Val D’Isère, France – Hotel Spa Le Savoie and Hotel Ducs de Savoie.
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Ski chalet agency offering magical luxury getaways
One of the highest-rated luxury ski chalet providers and ski holiday makers is The Luxury Chalet Company. With over 1,000 luxury ski chalets (on and offline), The Luxury Chalet Company is the perfect choice for your next ski getaway.
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Ski Safari mark 30 years with discounts on unique multi-destination trips
PHOTO: © Sverre Hjornevik
Next winter marks a big milestone for Ski Safari – it will be their 30th season offering incredible tailor-made ski holidays to some of the most exciting destinations across the globe. To start the celebrations early, they’re going back to their roots with £300 per booking off all 30 of their iconic multi-destination ski safaris for bookings made by 31 August (terms & conditions apply).
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‘The Great Lift Pass Giveaway’ launched
PHOTO: Gorilla – stock.adobe.com, © Wojciech Gajda
Yesterday Iglu Ski, the UK’s largest ski travel agent, launched ‘The Great Lift Pass Giveaway’ – when skiers or boarders buy one lift pass for up to £450, the second lift pass is free. In total that means there’s a potential of 1 million lift passes to give away.
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Hop aboard a magical chairlift in the Italian Alps
Mark Nicholls heads to the Monterosa Ski Area and discovers a little corner of the Himalayas.
As you near the top of the Alpe Mandria chairlift, the colourful pennants fluttering in the breeze catch your eye. Nearer still, they take on the familiar pattern of Nepali prayer flags.
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Discovering the benefits of pairing yoga with skiing
Monica Meade explores apres-ski the wellness way as she tries out skiing for the first time during a trip to Les 3 Vallées.Shifting from downward dog into a low lunge, I was met with 2,800m-high panoramic views of the snow-topped French and Italian Alps.
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Snowsport England launches Way2Snow: affordable real snow ski lessons
Snowsport England, the national governing body for snowsports in England, has announced the launch of Way2Snow, a campaign which will give people access to affordable ski and snowboard lessons ahead of their first winter holiday.
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Val Gardena introduce “mountain rangers” to the valley
This summer season, Val Gardena will introduce “mountain rangers” to the valley.
Four Dolomites Rangers, who are tasked with protecting Val Gardena’s unique nature, will take turns to work across the valley’s locations to raise awareness on how to behave, give safety tips to hikers and cyclists, provide information about the paths, weather, and other relevant topics as well as monitoring illegal camping practices. Rangers can also perform first aid in the case of an emergency.
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Top Tips for Family Ski Holidays
PHOTO: © MARC GASCH
With an uplift in family bookings for prime dates like Christmas, New Year, February Half Term and Easter, Iglu, the UK’s largest ski travel agent, is excited to share 11 expert tips designed to help families plan their ultimate ski getaway for 2026.
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Date set for Alpine Snowsports Centre re-opening
The Alpine Snowsports Centre in Aldershot is set to reopen to the public tomorrow (Wednesday 28 May).
Places Leisure, which currently operates and manages Aldershot Pools and Lido on behalf of Rushmoor Borough Council, will be running the centre while the council explores long-term options for the facility.
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Charity challenge to ski all five UK indoor snow centres in a day
Iain Martin, host of The Ski Podcast, is challenging himself to ski all five of the UK’s indoor snow centres in a single day to raise funds for Snow Camp.On Friday 30 May, Iain will travel to Tamworth Snowdome, Chill Factore in Manchester, Snozone Yorkshire, Snozone Milton Keynes and The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.
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London Marathon success raises funds for DSUK
Two members of the Iglu Team who took part in this year’s TCS London Marathon have raised over £2,250 for the company’s long-term charity partner Disability Snowsport UK. Reflecting on the day, Joe Bowler, Iglu Ski’s Senior Marketing Executive said: “It was an extremely hot day, and it was so busy on parts of the route, however, I was determined to do my best.
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Alpine Snowsports Centre set to re-open
The Alpine Snowsports Centre in Aldershot is set to re-open later this month with a new operator at the helm, Rushmoor Borough Council has announced.
Places Leisure, which currently operates and manages Aldershot Pools and Lido on behalf of the council, will be running the centre while the council explores long-term options for the facility.
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2025-26 UCPA family ski holidays now on sale
PHOTO: © Vincent Colin
Action Outdoors, the UK arm of not-for-profit UCPA, promoting good value, all-inclusive, skiing holidays in some of the top resorts in the French Alps, has launched its new 2025-26 family ski programme, with holiday’s now available to book online following a ‘closed’ period, where previous customers get priority booking.
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Andermatt+Sedrun+Disentis to have new chairlifts for next season
With the planning approval granted by the Swiss Federal Office of Transport, the path is now clear for the renewal of the chairlifts Val Val – Cuolm Val and Val Val – Calmut.The new installations will not only double transport capacity but also serve as a key element in connecting the ski areas between the Oberalp Pass and Milez/Cuolm Val.
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Exciting Updates for 2025/2026 Season at Premium Residences in France
Pierre & Vacances is already gearing up for next winter season. It’s Premium Residences across the French Alps have an exciting winter season ahead, with a host of refurbishments, strategic travel planning insights, and the highly anticipated opening of new accommodation in Avoriaz.
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Meribel: Where one Scot’s vision led to the creation of a renowned ski resort
David Lindsay and the memorial to his father Peter on Piste de Rhodos
Mark Nicholls visits Meribel and skis with David Lindsay, son of the founder of the famous French resort.
If you ski down the Piste de Rhodos, you may easily miss a discreet rock plinth at the side of the slope.
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18 year old skier Molly Butler to get Evie Pinching Award
Molly Butler competing in a giant slalom competition at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games
The Ski Club of Great Britain will give the 2025 Evie Pinching Award to Molly Butler for her outstanding achievements in Alpine ski racing during the past year. The award celebrates the next generation of young and upcoming skiers and snowboarders, helping them to reach their goal in their chosen snowsports – from slopestyle to downhill and everything in-between.
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