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As the 23/24 ski season approaches, winter sports enthusiasts can look forward to an array of exciting new offerings and innovative enhancements at top resorts around the world.
From expanded skiable acreage and state-of-the-art technology to luxurious accommodations and breathtaking amenities, these resorts are raising the bar to provide unforgettable experiences for guests. Here are plenty of reasons to book a snow trip this winter.
After 31 years of ownership, the Kemmerer family announced its intent to sell Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) in Wyoming, US. The Kemmerer family bought JHMR in 1992, and their passion, dedication and commitment turned the Resort into a world-class destination.
Travellers looking for luxurious accommodation options in Val d’Isère need look no further, as the mesmerising alpine destination has announced an array of exciting new accommodation offerings for the second half of 2023.
If your mindset is holding you back and negative emotions, such as anxiety or fear, overwhelm you on the slopes, then Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports is hosting some masterclasses aiming to help you conquer those feelings.
At a glittering ceremony in London this month, Iglu was crowned Online Agency of the Year 2023 in front of 700 guests. The Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards are the largest celebration of the travel trade in the UK & Ireland and the highest accolade for travel agencies and agents. The awards are designed to honour those travel agencies and travel agents who truly represent the best of the travel industry, and recognise excellence in a range of categories and specialisms.
Ben Ross, Head of Travel @ Telegraph with Alison Willis from Peak Retreats. ©BenLis
Peak Retreats was named Best Ski Operator at the Telegraph Travel Awards on 11 July 2023. The Telegraph Travel Awards have been running since 1998, with the last taking place in 2019, when Peak Retreats also triumphed. The annual awards are decided by votes from Telegraph readers, with over 27,000 readers voting this year for their favourite destinations, airlines and travel companies.
Crystal Ski Holidays has unveiled two new destinations for Winter 2023/24, including the exciting and rather unique destination of Spain, as well as the budget-friendly Slovenia.
Swap sun and sangria for après-ski and snow-covered mountains in one of Spain’s largest ski area at the Baqueira-Beret resort, which lies at the head of the stunning Val d’Aran, tucked away in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Croatia’s leading hospitality company, Valamar, is set to bring its high-energy [PLACES] offerings to the slopes of Austria this winter with the opening of Obertauern [PLACESHOTEL] by Valamar.
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This marks the first expansion of the [PLACESHOTEL] series outside of Croatia and follows the success of two Valamar properties in Obertauern opening last winter – Kesselspitze Valamar Collection Hotel and Valamar Obertauern Hotel.
Trixski is a niche ski accessories business founded by Tricia Blaxill, who has designed, sourced or adapted products from across the globe to answer a myriad of problems experienced by recreational skiers and boarders.
What factors are important in resort choices; the appeal of long-haul skiing, and what type of holiday arrangements are preferred, were among the results of an end-of-season survey carried out by Iglu Ski.
Running a half marathon is challenging enough, but can you imagine trying to do one in a pair of ski boots?
When Tom Bracey (pictured) decided he wanted to raise funds for the Protect Our Winters campaign he generated interest and sponsorship by ditching his running shoes and donning a pair of boots to compete in the Great Birmingham Run.
The Snowsport Industries of Great Britain (SIGB) has named MCS PR & Event Management as the new organisers of Slide, its annual winter trade show. The next one is being held at the Telford International Centre from 9 – 11 January 2024.
The French resort of Tignes has announced that it plans to open for summer skiing and boarding from 17 June to 23 July, 2023.
The Les 2 Alpes glacier. PHOTO: Luka Leroy
The five-week season target is a far cry from the past when the French resort was able to open for snow sports 365 days a year.
A UK screening of the ski film Nexus: One Is Not Enough is being organised by ALS Ski in support of Protect Our Winters UK and Women of Winter.
The screening will take place on Sunday 30 May 2023 at the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington. Doors open at 6.30pm.
Ski tour operators and agents are reporting huge sales increases in advanced bookings for 2023/4.
Specialist ski and snowboard travel agency Skiline, reported a sales increase of 73% year on year during January 2023.
Ongoing snowfall in the French Alps is leading to a late surge in bookings for the rest of the season, according to UK tour operators.
After a spell of dry weather, there have been recent heavy snowfalls across many resorts in the western Alps, especially France, providing a good base for the next few weeks and going into Easter. The snow has followed by blue skies and spring-like temperatures, creating ideal conditions for many French resorts.
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There’s news of a new world record torchlit descent, some slightly off the wall tales – such as wild boar chasing snowboarders – and details of end of season attractions such as George Ezra performing a mountain top concert in Ischgl.
The trio of Ed Jackson, Darren Edwards and Dr Niall McCann are attempting to set a World Record by becoming the first, fully disabled team to ski across Iceland’s Vatnajokull Glacier – the largest ice cap in Western Europe. They will set off on 14 April 2023.
Ski and snowboarding trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Dinaric Alps are now available through wintersports travel specialists Iglu Ski
The two resorts in the Dinaric Alps, the venue for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics, are proving to be popular with skiers and snowboarders who are attracted by the novelty of the destination and the comparatively low cost of a holiday in snow covered mountains.
In the latest of the Skier & Snowboarder magazine’s regular look at the opportunities offered by Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK), we highlight how a new magic carpet is helping skiers and snowboarders in Cairngorm