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Early summer season start for skiers and snowboarders on Les 2 Alpes glacier
Les 2 Alpes claims it will be the first French resort to open its glacier for summer skiing this year. The slopes can be used from 28 May, the earliest the Isère ski area has ever opened its glacier.
Les 2 Alpes also claims it has Europe’s largest skiable glacier and SATA, the lift company, has been carrying out some work in the snowpark. -
Whether you want to relax or get active, the French mountains have something for everyone this summer
The traditional ski and snowboard season may be over but during the rest of the year, French ski areas still have plenty to offer those who love being in the mountains – and especially those who enjoy their food.
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Need more skiing and snowboarding? Head for the glaciers this summer
Many resorts extended their seasons this year to cater from the huge demand from skiers and snowboarders following the lifting of covid and travel restrictions.
PHOTO: Les 2 Alpes – Onevalefan/English Wikipedia
But for those who still need another ‘fix’ of skiing and snowboarding, there are still opportunities during the summer.
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Ski Sunday presenter Ed Leigh helps open ‘a tin full of wishes’ at snow centre
A snow-sports fan was given the surprise of life when his homecare provider, Right at Home UK, teamed up with Ski Sunday presenter and Olympic commentator Ed Leigh, to arrange a visit from the former-professional snowboarder, at a specially adapted skiing session.
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Springtime in Innsbruck – from the slopes to the sunny beer gardens
As well as offering access to some great ski resorts in the Tirol, Innsbruck also offers a variety of apres ski opportunities in its hip bars and restaurants, with everything from steakhouses to vegan burger joints
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Cervinia announces 2022 summer ski season
Cervinia has announced plans to open for summer skiing on the weekend of 25-26 June and then daily from the following weekend from 2 July to 4 September 2022.
Skiers and snowboarders have summer access to the year-round ski slopes of the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise above Zermatt. -
The Lecht community mourns loss of one of its original founders
James McIntosh pictured after receiving his MBE in 2017
James McIntosh, a co-founder of The Lecht ski centre in Scotland, died on 15 March at the age of 71.
James, who was better known as ‘Tosh’, helped establish The Lecht in 1977 with three friends and later became the ski area’s operations director. -
Spring skiing in the Jungfrau region until May 1
The Jungfrau Ski Region has announced a decision to extend its ski and snowboard season until Sunday 1 May.
This has been made possible by the new Eiger Express lift which links with the Eigernordwand Chairlift and provides access to the Eigergletscher (Eiger Glacier). -
Love & Piste staff head back to the slopes of Val d’Isère
Staff from the Love & Piste store in East Leake headed out on to the slopes of Val d’Isère recently to try out some of the current clothing and accessories available from the ski and snowboard specialist outlet.
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The London Ski & Snowboard Festival returns to Battersea Park in October 2022
The new organisers of the The London Ski & Snowboard Festival are inviting visitors to escape to the mountains in the heart of the capital this October (27th – 30th).
Smart Group, a hospitality and creative event specialist, is promising the four-day festival will bring together resorts, fashion, the latest equipment and technology, Team GB athletes, and entertainment for winter sports fans and families of all ages and experience levels. -
Subli’Cimes festival returns to the slopes of La Plagne
The sixth edition of Subli’Cimes will return to La Plagne from 13-18 April 2022 and is free for anyone who has a valid ski pass and health pass for those age 12+.
The wacky festival is held throughout all La Plagne’s five summits. At Plan Bois (1,600 m) guests will find a giant ball pool, a sweet bar, rubber rings and kites.
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Brand new car is one of the buried treasures waiting to be dug up on the piste
A new BMW X1 sDrive 18d car is the top prize in a treasure hunt being held in Obertauern, Salzburgerland, on 23 April (2022).
Treasure chests containing the keys to a new BMW and other prizes will be buried in the snow
The Gamsleiten Kriterium attracts more than 1,000 skiers and snowboarders who race down the Gamsleiten 2 piste to a specially marked out area where the keys to the new car are buried in the snow along with more than 30 other treasure chests containing free holidays and other prizes.
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Dave ‘the Rocket’ Ryding unveils centenary memorial to first ever slalom race in Mürren before heading for home
After finishing his World Cup racing season in the French resort of Méribel last Sunday (20 march), British slalom skier Dave Ryding didn’t let the snow melt beneath his feet.
Dave inspects the Kandahar trophies with former club president Cleeves Palmer
He jumped in the car and sped through the Alps to the Bernese Oberland at the invitation of the Swiss resort of Mürren and its British ski racing club, the Kandahar, which counts Dave among its members.
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First ever Trace de Grands in Chamonix attracts more than 400 ski tourers
Competitors get underway in the timed race
The inaugural Trace de Grands ski touring event, held in Chamonix recently, attracted more than 400 competitors who participated in three different races in the French ski area depending on their abilities.
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From cow bells to wedding bells… the Skier & Snowboarder magazine catches up with Dave ‘the Rocket’ Ryding
Lisa Young (left) met up with British slalom skier and Winter Olympian Dave ‘The Rocket’ Ryding who recently made history by becoming the first GB skier to win a world cup race. She joined him on the slopes of Obergurgl in Austria’s Tirol region just hours after he was on the world cup podium again after finishing third in Garmisch (27 February 2022). Lisa chatted with the 35-year-old on a sun-drenched terrace at the Hohe Mut Alm piste-side restaurant, at the top of the Obergurgl’s Hohe Mut Bahn II gondola. In a one-on-one interview she spoke to ‘The Rocket’ about what he does when he is not skiing, his recent Beijing Olympic experience, wedding bells, ski racing future, his café, and life after skiing. -
Ski race champion moves from start gates and race courses to starters and main courses in Gstaad
MARK NICHOLLS heads to Gstaad where he meets downhill champion Bruno Kernen to discuss his career, Swiss cuisine, and an unexpected British success
Bruno Kernen in front of a painting bearing his number 29 bib during his world cup race win in 1983
As I walk into the Hotel Kernen, the host is moving effortlessly from table to table, checking that diners are enjoying their food, pausing for a friendly chat, or greeting regular customers.
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Live the life of a ski patroller and have the whole ski area to yourselves
Have you wondered what goes on behind the scenes to ensure safety on the pistes?Morzine, part of the massive Franco/Swiss Portes du Soleil ski area, is offering skiers and snowboarders the chance to join its ski patrollers in an early start on perfectly groomed pistes.
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VACANCY: SnowSkool General Manager
The Ski Company Ltd is looking for a BOAT (Boss Of All Things!) to manage all functions of one of its long-running brands, SnowSkool, which organises ski instructor courses, snowboard instructor courses, and internships. -
Excitement mounts as Südtirol Gardenissima slalom races return to Val Gardena
The Südtirol Gardenissima, which claims to be the most demanding Giant Slalom in the world, is back. It returns to the slopes for the 24th time, along with the Gardenissima Kids race, on 2 and 3 April 2022.
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There’s no catching Bankes in race for Snowboard Cross Crystal Globe
Charlotte Bankes on the winner’s podium in Reiteralm
TeamGB Snowboarder Charlotte Bankes has lifted the Crystal Globe for being the overall winner for the season after winning her fourth Snowboard Cross World Cup competition of 21/22, at Reiteralm in Austria recently.