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First National Snow Show attracts almost 10,000 visitors
The first ever National Snow Show at the NEC Birmingham held over the weekend of 23 & 24 October attracted almost 10,000 visitors and 150 exhibitors.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Cutting the ribbon are (l-r) Billy Morgan, Stephen Morgan, Chemmy Alcott, Jamie Nicholls and Scott Penman
The organisers, Raccoon Events, hailed the event a ‘phenomenal success’ despite hugely challenging circumstances for the entire industry.
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Add wireless Intercom and Audio to any snow helmet
Snowtalk 2 makes it easy to keep in touch while on the mountains. Skiers and snowboarders can now speak to each other using Sena’s Bluetooth® communication technology.The Snowtalk 2 Bluetooth headset is designed to be installed into most ear pads of snowboard or ski helmets, to communicate with up to a total of four Sena Bluetooth headsets without the need for any cell phone/data connections.
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New restaurant in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
The pretty French resort of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville in the 3 Valleys is a foodie heaven and this season there is another new restaurant on the menu.
The Maya Altitude is located on the slopes at the top of the Tougnète ridge. From here diners can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view from the terrace at 2,400m. -
Free ski lessons on offer in Chamonix this winter
From 7 January to 4 February and from 7 March to 1 April, 2022 the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley is offering its guests FREE group ski lessons
For all ages and all levels of expertise, guests will be able to benefit from free lessons in downhill skiing (both on and off-piste), cross-country skiing, ski touring and even kinder garden skiing.
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Brand new hotel and chalets next to Arc 1950 piste
Researched and refined by VIP SKI’s guests over 30 years, Bear Lodge is a brand-new signature complex located at Arc 1950.
The 30-bedoom hotel, Bear Lodge, can accommodate 60-80 guests each week, and Bear Suites can cater to a range of 4 – 14 guests. -
Welcome back to the Tirol
Austria’s famous Tirol region is home to many world-famous resorts as well as dozens of hidden gems waiting to be explored by skiers and snowboarders. They will be welcomed back in a season full of winter love -
The WINTER 2021 issue of the Skier & Snowboarder magazine is now available.
Pick up a free printed copy at your local ski and snowboard store or slope (while stocks last).
Or you can read the online version by CLICKING HERE
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Publisher gets lost trying to find Jackson Hole in a Chinese restaurant
The venue for Jackson Hole’s recent ski launch in London’s Mayfair was so exclusive that Skier & Snowboarder magazine publisher Frank ‘Scoop’ Baldwin almost couldn’t find it.
After walking up and down Bruton Street several times looking for the Hakkasan restaurant he eventually stopped and sought the help of two men who were dressed like they should be auditioning for the lead roles in the Men in Black movie.
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News from Scotland: Reopening of Cairngorm funicular delayed – Nevis Range to build accommodation for visitors – Hillend redevelopment plans published
The re-opening of the funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain in the Scottish Highlands has been delayed until late 2022. This will leave the ski area above Aviemore without its main lift for a fourth successive ski season.
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Palisades Tahoe chosen as new name for legendary California ski resort
The Californian ski area of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has changed it’s name to distance itself from a word considered to be a racist and sexist slur.
The recently announced new name is Palisades Tahoe and was chosen to honour the resort’s history as a land of legends – home to freeskiing pioneers, Winter Olympians and cultural icons across more than seven decades of ski history. The change will bring both mountains of the former Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows together under one unified name. -
Is that Franz Klammer among the race winners again? You bet it is…
RACING PEDIGREE: Franz Klammer
The famous name of Franz Klammer is appearing in the top spot place in races once again. But this time it’s not the great Austrian ski racing hero, now aged 67, competing but a British racehorse named after him.
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Bookings now open for ski and snowboard holidays by train from London direct to the heart of the Alps
European tour operator Travelski (www.uk.Travelski.com) has launched rail inclusive packages from St Pancras station direct to six major ski resorts in France.
The Travelski Express train will leave St Pancras on Friday evenings arriving into Moutiers and then Bourg St Maurice the following morning. -
Autumn glacier skiing – cast off those carving cobwebs
Rob Rees takes us on a tour around Austria’s five major ski glaciers and explains how a chance to get back on the piste is just around the corner
If you are desperate to get back on the snow after our enforced 18-month hiatus, get out to Austria this autumn where you can enjoy one of the biggest professional ski tests in the Alps, or simply treat yourself to a flexible ‘White 5’ lift pass that covers all five Tirolean glaciers on one ticket. -
Kitzbühel now part of ‘the longest ski circuit in the world’
Like many Austrian resorts, Kitzbühel has put in a whole range of covid protection measures to keep visitors safe this winter.
Situated in the Tirol at an altitude of between 762 – 2,000m, skiers and snowboarders have a choice of 57 cable cars and lifts, 233km of pistes and 92 marked and groomed ski slopes, plus the Hanglalm Snowpark to enjoy. There’s also natural toboggan runs and four artificial and two natural ice-skating rinks. -
Upgraded Boot Lab at Ski Exchange
Ski Exchange, the well known Snowsports specialists and expert boot fitters based in Cambridge, has upgraded its Boot Lab.As well as the Comfort Guarantee on offer, Ski Exchange now offers race fitting services and full alignment assessments to compliment the expert recreational boot fitting.
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Whistler ready to welcome back skiers and snowboarders to new hotels and après ski activities
Canada has opened up its borders to fully vaccinated UK travellers which means skiers and snowboarders can return to the popular resort of Whistler Blackcomb this season. Here is a taste of what’s new in the British Columbia ski area.
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78th International Inferno race in Mürren sold out
The 78th International Inferno Races in the Swiss resort of Mürren taking place on 19– 22 January 2022 is completely sold out. This year, well over 2,100 ski racers applied for a limited number of 1,850 entries for the competition which sees amateur and recreational skiers get the chance to line up alongside top racers and well known names. -
Ski France’s contactless catered chalets help keep interaction with staff down to a minimum
Covid-19 and Brexit have turned traditional chalet holidays upside down this season says Ski France. Therefore, the company has come up with a new concept – contactless catered chalets.
Ski France has more than 50 contactless catered chalets across the French Alps located in top resorts such as Val d’Isère, Tignes, Méribel, Courchevel, La Tania, La Plagne and Alpe d’Huez. -
Inghams top scores in consumer survey
Ski specialist tour operator, Inghams has been named a Which? Recommended Provider for Ski Holidays 2021, after top scoring, in a consumer survey that asked people about their holiday experiences when travelling with package ski tour operators.
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Californian resorts use snow cannons to help fight huge forest fire
Three Californian ski resorts in the path of a devastating forest fire appear to have escaped the worst of the dramatic blaze although some equipment and outbuildings have been fire damaged.
The Caldor fire, which began in mid-August, covered more than 200,000 acres and strong winds drove it towards the major resort-town of South Lake Tahoe located on the California/Nevada border. It is located directly below Heavenly Mountain Resort and a full evacuation was ordered when smoke made it difficult for inhabitants to breathe.