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Vorarlberg: 100 shades of white
VORARLBERG ticks all the boxes for winter magic – perfect slopes and runs for skiers and free riders in state-of-the art ski resorts. There are also quiet trails for those in search of peace and tranquillity, entertaining programmes for families, and quaint villages that are pleasantly small in size. -
Read the latest issue of the Skier & Snowboarder magazine here
You can read the latest issue of the Skier & Snowboarder magazine by clicking here.If you prefer a printed version, pick up a copy for free from your local ski and snowboard store or ski slope (while stocks last).
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Earning your turns – and your schnapps – in the ‘valley of the mountain huts’
KATY DARTFORD found that ‘skinning up’ had a whole new meaning when she visited SalzburgerLand in AustriaI’m sweating out what I’m sure is pure Austrian schnapps. But just a few more meters and I’ll be rewarded with views across Salzburgerland’s Grossarl Valley and – of course – lunch on the summit of the Filzmooshörndl at 2,189 meters, followed by a mouthwatering untracked descent.
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Valentine’s Day is almost upon us – and love is in the air for skiers and snowboarders
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
It is a well known fact that we are often brought together by the love of a particular sport, and skiing is no exception. Having hobbies in common is one of the things that can cement a relationship, make it grow, and make it stronger.
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Eco boot dryers
DO YOU sometimes find your ski or snowboard boots are still a bit damp inside when you put them on during your holiday?Drysure claims to have come up with a solution which is also eco-friendly as the company’s Boot & Shoe Dryers do not use batteries or electricity. The manufacturer also claims that Drysure’s patented design give a drying performance that is 12x more effective than air drying and helps reduce bacterial and fungal growth which improves the odour.
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With half term holidays fast approaching, here are some ideas to save money on your clothing and accessories
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
Decathlon slide 500 jacket for under £60.
January may seem a little bit long for some people, but for others it carries a great sense of excitement – February half term is just around the corner. You might be feeling very pleased that you booked your trip last year but if you’re like me you’ll suddenly realise that you’ve got nothing to wear. But panic not – you still have a couple of weeks to get you and your kids kitted out.
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New Club Med opens in Les Arcs
Club Med opened the doors to its impressive new resort in the French Alps, Les Arcs Panorama at the start of this season which has added another 433 rooms for guests during the winter and summer months. The opening celebrations were attended by Team GB Winter Olympic snowboarders Jenny Jones and Billy Morgan.
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Superman – and other super heroes – materialise in Ischgl
PHOTO: TVB Paznaun-Ischgl
THE snowstorms have cleared and revealed Superheroes on the sunny, snowy slopes of Ischgl, in the Austrian Tirol. Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman will preside over Ischgl until the Spring thaw – thanks to the 26th annual Shapes In White competition, which was implemented due to the abundance of snow in this special snow pocket of the Alps.
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Don’t let your boots ruin your ski holiday – get some expert advice from Captains Cabin
by Frank Baldwin – editor of the Skier & Snowboarder magazine
DID you know that ski boots wear out? I certainly didn’t. I only discovered this when I visited The Ski Shop Captain’s Cabin Sevenoaks, my local ski store, to ask for some advice after my trusty Salomons started to rub away the skin on my ankles last season every time I went skiing.
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The Christmas magic of Innsbruck
Innsbruck is a special place to visit during the festive season says SUE FREEMAN who took full advantage of the shopping and skiing on offer
The Swarovski tree at the Christmas market in Innsbruck
TODAY we were ladies who lunch. Later we would be ladies who shopped in the Christmas markets. The next day we would be ladies who ski. Not a bad programme for a pre-season trip to the magical Tirolean city of Innsbruck, bound on all sides by snow-covered slopes looking very glittery and festive.
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SKI PROPERTY: A simpler way to find your very own Alpine hideaway
By Rob Freeman
IT’S the dream of many of us – owning a ski-in ski-out heavily-timbered chalet with a balcony in the Alps. Hot tub on the deck. Spacious en suite bedrooms. Sauna, games room, cinema room, wine cellar, ski room with boot warmers. Piste right outside the door. You know the sort of place I have in mind.
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Don’t miss the chance to ski with Eddie the Eagle in January with Ski Weekends
THERE is still a chance for skiers and snowboarders to ski with legendary British Olympic Ski Jumper, Eddie the Eagle Edwards in January while staying at Chalet Monique in Courchevel with Ski Weekends.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – so why not get into some Sweaty Betty
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat… time for office parties, late nights, and making lists of presents as long as your arm.But with time running out there are a few of you out there that haven’t actually done any Christmas shopping yet isn’t there… yes, thought so. If you are struggling for ideas, ski clothes always make a great present so you might like to put some Sweaty Betty on your list.
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Faction skis on the free-ride fast track – thanks to a bunch of ski bums
by Rob Freeman
INNOVATIVE independent ski makers Faction claims to be the world’s fastest-growing ski brand, with 30,000 pairs being sold across 35 countries this year.
They are hand-made in Austria, and testing is carried out in Verbier – but it all started just 12 years ago when a self-confessed rag-tag bunch of Australian, Canadian, English and American ski bums set out to design tough, durable skis that would survive ‘without being serviced and could be thrown in the closet for the summer’ and, most of all, be fun to ski – in ski bum parlance, ‘would have a high stoke factor’.
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New surface provides added ‘slipperiness and speed’ at Tallington
THE NURSERY slope at Tallington Lakes Ski & Snowboard Centre in Lincolnshire has been re-shaped and resurfaced with a new artificial surface ready for this winter.
This was the first phase of a redeveloment plan and phase two and three, which sill be completed in 2019, will see the main slope also re-shaped and resurfaced, and the addition of a new freestyle area. This 2,000sm area will have a natural schuss, jump box and slope style features for freestyle skiing and snowboarding. -
Get your kids ready for the family ski trip at Stoke Ski Centre
IF YOU want your children to be able to ski or snowboard, or simply brush up on their skills, before heading off on the family ski trip, Stoke Ski Centre at Festival Park in Stoke-on-Trent is offering a special Ski Camp for 6 – 16 year olds.
It is being held towards the end of the school Christmas Holidays at the start of the New Year (Wednesday to Friday, 2, 3, & 4 January 2019).
As well as the instruction there will also be tubing and fun games. Drop off is at 9.15am and pick up is at 4.30pm. The cost is £35 for one day or £90 for all three days.
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Caught on camera – Konrad Bartelski goes large in Wimbledon
FORMER British ski racer Konrad Bartelski is fulfilling a personal ambition by putting on his first Exhibition of Photography at Wimbledon Fine Art from Sunday 25 November to Sunday 9 December.
The exhibition features Konrad’s large-scale photographs that echo the size and the perspective of the mountain environment. A contribution from sales will be made to the Back Up Trust which helps to transform lives after spinal cord injury.
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Snow-Camp charity teams up with luxury ski hotel to help youngsters aim high
by Rob Freeman
TWO London teenagers are looking forward to a season working in a five-star hotel in the French Alps, thanks to a charity that helps inner city youngsters find positive careers in snowsports.
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Action Outdoors launches biggest ever young persons ski holiday program with up to 34% savings on existing prices
ACTION Outdoors has launched two new programs for anyone between the ages of 18 and 25 – that heavily discounts the cost of a normal all-inclusive ski holiday package across 10 different resorts in the French Alps and a Youth Program – specially designed for 16 and 17 year olds that can enjoy an autonomous trip away from home under supervision.
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New openings in Serre Chevalier
SERRE Chevalier, which lies in the largest ski area in the Southern French Alps, with 40 hectares of pistes set amidst larch forests, opens in December with three new attractions – writes Briony Key