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Duo To Run London Marathon for Disability Snowsport UK
Iglu.com is proud of two members of staff – Joe Bowler and Francesco Fuca – who are preparing to run the TCS London Marathon on 27 April in aid of Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK).
DSUK is the UK’s leading adaptive snowsport charity and helps disabled children and adults to be more active, make friends and have fun by taking part in snowsport.
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Seven ways Aspen Snowmass is making a sustainable impact
Aspen Snowmass has long been at the forefront of sustainability in the ski industry, taking action to protect the environment while continuing to offer world-class skiing experiences. With a combination of cutting-edge terrain development, impactful advocacy and long-term sustainability projects, the resort is demonstrating how ski destinations can adapt and thrive in the face of environmental challenges.
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Early booking offers for 2025/26 on catered chalets in the French Alps
SkiWeekends has launched a range of early booking offers for the 2025/26 winter season for skiers looking to secure their 2025-26 holiday and save money. With free lift passes, ski hire, and group discounts available, these deals are available for a limited time (book by 9 May 2025) in some of the top resorts in the Alps. -
Make the most of spring skiing at Vail Resorts
Spring skiing and snowboarding is in full swing with longer days, warmer temperatures and fresh snow still falling. Across Vail Resorts owned and operated mountains, 21 resorts are still open across the West, Rockies, East and Europe.
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Davos: A resort with quite the story to tell
On a trip to Davos, Hils Everitt discovered the resort’s literary links of the past, as well as its place in hosting discussions to combat climate change for the future.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is famous for writing the Sherlock Holmes books, but did you know that he introduced Davos as a ski destination to the world?
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Vail Resorts set to launch new ski school technology
Vail Resorts has revealed some new technology for next season – My Epic Pro for Ski and Ride School. In the 2025/26 season, My Epic Pro will be automatically available in the My Epic app for group lesson participants at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keysto
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Les Arcs: Where Sustainability Meets Steep and Deep
Today is World Glacier Day, and this week Les Arcs has been host to Agir pour les Glaciers festival, focusing on the preservation of glacial and post-glacial ecosystems. On a trip there earlier this season, Katy Dartford found out more about the resort’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and how it is shaping the future of sustainable tourism. -
Val Gardena set for World’s Longest Giant Slalom
On Saturday 29 March top athletes will once again compete against ski legends and amateurs on the six-kilometre-long course for the 27th edition of the Südtirol Gardenissima.
The Südtirol Gardenissima is all about sport, competition, fun, emotions and challenges, as it is the longest giant slalom in the world.
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DSUK launches Gift of Adventure Campaign
PHOTO: Disability Snowsport UK in Arinsal © Cameron Ross Hall – Holmlands
Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) have launched a new fundraising campaign calling on the UK snowsport and travel industries to help raise £150,000 in 2025, supporting grassroots adaptive Snowsports in the UK.
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Snow sure slopes: where to head for late season skiing
With spring in full swing, there is still plenty of opportunity to get out onto the slopes and enjoy some sunshine in the mountains.
It’s becoming increasingly popular to book a last-minute ski trip, with Ski Solutions seeing a strong increase in passenger numbers across many of their resorts.
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La Clusaz unveils new slope named after legend Candide Thovex
PHOTO: © AZIZ BENKRICH
La Clusaz, in the Aravis, has immortalised icon of global skiing and a native of the region Candide Thovex, by naming a new slope after him. From his first descents on the slopes of the Massif de Balme to his international recognition, Candide has always promoted La Clusaz as a top freeskiing destination.
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Spring skiing in the Austrian Tyrol
Mark Nicholls enjoys a final flurry of spring skiing in Ischgl.
Looking for a final blast of the season on the slopes? One of the best places to go in April for some Spring skiing is the Austrian Tyrol and the snow-sure resort of Ischgl.
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New La Mega Bell Easter Event comes to La Plagne, France
PHOTO: © JNJ PHOTO
Get ready for a brand new event that promises to shake things up at La Plagne this April – introducing La Mega Bell Course, a race series designed to thrill skiers of all ages.
This unique competition combines fun, creativity and challenge across five wacky races that will test the skills of even the most seasoned skiers.
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Disability Snowsport UK launch ‘The Big Spring Prize Draw’
The UK’s biggest adaptive ski and snowboard charity, Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK), have launched ‘The Big Spring Prize Draw’, as the charity seek to raise £10,000 to support grassroots adaptive skiing and snowboarding across the country this spring. -
Skier makes history at Vialattea’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup
Vialattea enjoyed a successful Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Sestriere last weekend, a competition which saw American skier Mikaela Shiffrin claim her 100th World Cup victory in a history-making moment, with Italian Federica Brignone also claiming two victories throughout the weekend.
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Alpin Juwel: A Luxurious Alpine Escape
David Hobden headed to Alpin Juwel, right at the heart of the Saalbach-Hinterglemm ski area, to experience what this jewel in the Austrian Alps has to offer.
Nestled in a breathtaking panoramic setting, Alpin Juwel Hotel is the epitome of relaxation, adventure and sustainability.
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Our latest edition is now online!
The Spring Issue of Skier and Snowboarder is out now and we’ve got lots of features to inspire you on where to go on your next adventure.In France, find out about how you can enjoy a wild adventure in La Clusaz, or some comedy in Les Gets.
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DSUK: Making snowsports accessible for everyone
Skier & Snowboarder’s Jo Lewis spent an afternoon learning about Disability Snowsport UK’s mission to ensure everybody has the opportunity to take part.
Having spent a morning enjoying my first ever ski lesson at The Snow Centre, the real snow ski and snowboard facility in Hemel Hempstead, Louise Newton from Iglu Ski had also organised for me to meet up with Peter Thorpe, an adaptive ski instructor at Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK), to find out about their work and what they do at the centre.
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Hitting the slopes for the first time
Skier and Snowboarder’s Jo Lewis made a visit to The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead for her first ever ski lesson.What better way to start the working week on a dreary Monday in winter than by hitting the slopes?
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Rendezvous Music Festival Returns to Jackson Hole this April
The Rendezvous Music Festival returns to Jackson Hole on 4-5 April 2025, bringing an incredible line-up of artists to the mountains. This year’s festival will see Grammy Award-nominated folk rockers The Avett Brothers closing out the event in Teton Village, while Charles Wesley Godwin kicks things off in Jackson’s Town Square.
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