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Skiing in North America has an unjust reputation for being expensive based on high in-season prices for lift tickets and accommodation, say Ski Safari. But savvy skiers and snowboarders who book before December can save over £2,500pp on a 10-night holiday and can ski for as little as £32 per day. Ski Safari has run the numbers to find the biggest savings across North American resorts.
Interski are doing it again… they’re giving away an incredible ski holiday for up to four people! This year’s prize is for a short break to ski in Pila in Italy’s incredible Aosta Valley. This amazing ski holiday includes:
As part of its initiative to Get Brits Skiing, Ski Beat has introduced two new Toe in the Snow beginners’ weeks for rusty or first-time skiers. Ski Beat’s Laura Hazell explains: “Skiing is often shrouded in mystery for those who didn’t take family ski holidays as children. Around 1.5 million Brits ski annually, but the number could be much higher.
The UK’s leading adaptive ski and snowboard charity, Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK), have launched ‘The Big Winter Prize Draw’, as the charity seek to raise essential funds to support grass roots skiing and snowboarding for children and adults with disabilities.
Ski Safari is convinced that Norway is the best place to progress your skiing and snowboarding and that private lessons are the right way to do it. So they’ve teamed up with three Norwegian resorts – Gausta, Myrkdalen and Voss – to offer free private lessons in January 2025.
Vialattea, one of Europe’s largest and most renowned Italian-French ski resorts, has announced its plans for the 2024/25 ski season – which is set to be the destination’s longest one to date. Set to open on Friday 6 December, the season at will run through to Sunday 13 April 2025.
With the largest skiable glacier in Europe, Les 2 Alpes is world-renowned and a much-loved destination for British skiers, with many returning season after season.
Situated in Isère, France’s third largest mountain destination, Les 2 Alpes is a friendly ski resort with a fantastic range of bars and restaurants for all ages.
For passionate skiers and snowboarders, staying warm and comfortable is crucial. Whether you’re carving through fresh powder or flying down steep slopes, the right gear can make the difference between an epic day and an uncomfortable one.
The Winter Issue of Skier and Snowboarder is out now…
As a new season dawns, in our latest magazine we take a look back at events that shaped the history of skiing and its resorts, from the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix and how war saw Ski Cooper nurture the state’s early ski industry, to literary links that helped bring Davos to the world’s attention and The Beatles’ impact on Obertauern – as well as seeing what the resorts have to offer for this season’s skiers.
If you are planning your next ski holiday, one of the most significant decisions you’ll face is whether to opt for a catered chalet or a self-catered one. Both options have their unique benefits and can significantly influence the quality of your holiday.
Ski Beat rounds up its pick of places to head to for some great skiing as well as festive cheer…
La Rosiere 1850, an Alpine wonderland with Santa’s `Magic of Christmas’
Join in the Magic of Christmas in La Rosiere 1850, high in the French Alps, where Santa will arrive in the days before Christmas in a festive parade, before leading families to the heart of the festively lit Chemin de la Forêt.
Ski Solutions successfully completed its London to Val d’Isère charity bike ride on 30 August, raising £6,433 (including gift aid) for the Snow Sports Foundation (SSF). Over eight days, four team members cycled more than 1,000km across varied landscapes, facing steep mountain climbs to support the Snow Sports Foundation’s mission of providing inclusive snow sports opportunities for individuals with additional needs.
The world’s most iconic winter dance festival, Tomorrowland Winter, is returning to the French Alps in March 2025. For the fifth year running, ski tour operator Sunweb, festival organiser Tomorrowland and French ski resort Alpe d’Huez are coming together to organise the renowned event, which will take place from the 15-22 March 2025 in the mountains of the resort.
Peak Performance, the renowned Scandinavian mountain brand, is just days away from opening its first UK store on 27 September 2024.
But if you were expecting your average “DJ, drinks, and canapés” event launch, you’re in for a surprise. In keeping with its mission to bring the freeride spirit to the world, Peak Performance is marking this brand moment with something a little different…
Warren Miller is going big for 75 years! And here at Skier & Snowboarder we are excited to be their official UK media partner for the events!
Get ready for a stacked line-up featuring snowboarders Shaun White, Zeb Powell, Toby Miller, Danny Davis, and 15-year-old phenom LJ Henriquez, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Aaron Blunck, and many more.
Why Canada’s Alberta Should Be Your Next Destination!
If you’re considering a ski holiday for the 2024–25 season, Alberta should be at the top of your list.
Its world-renowned ski resorts, including Banff Sunshine, Mount Norquay, Lake Louise, and Marmot Basin in Jasper, will take you beyond the incredible slopes, all four boasting stunning national park scenery, a range of non-ski activities, and vibrant après-ski scenes.
PHOTO: © L. Meyer
Petra Shepherd gets her funny bones tickled on a trip to Les Gets with apres-ski laughs at the Montreux Comedy Festival.
As apres-ski activities go, the Alpine version of the Montreux Comedy Festival makes a change from the usual one-too-many drinks with friends.
On 23 August four determined members of the Ski Solutions team embarked on a cycling challenge to raise money for their new charity partner, the Snow Sports Foundation. Over the course of a week, this challenge will see the team averaging an impressive 130km per day and climbing a total of 9,000m – just above the height of Everest – before reaching one of the top-selling ski resorts, Val d’Isère, on 29 August.
Action Outdoors, the UK arm of not for profit UCPA, has launched an expanded programme of ski and snowboard holidays for young people for the 2024-25 winter season.
Like all of its holidays, the emphasis is on all-inclusive value for money in UCPA centres in some of the top French ski resorts including Val d’Isère, Val Thorens and Les Arcs.
PHOTO: © Archives municipales de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Fonds Gay-Couttet
Iain Martin celebrates 100 years since Chamonix hosted the Olympics.
In the century since Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympics, the depth of the Mer de Glace has shrunk by more than 100 metres. The change is so great that in February 2024, a new gondola was opened from the glacier back to Montenvers to save skiers who have taken on the famous Vallée Blanche off-piste run from having to tackle the 580 steps that now exist back to the top.