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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.
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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.
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Forget Mont Blanc, think Raymond Blanc. The famed chef has launched apres-ski nights at a dozen posh pubs in England – and you don’t even have to tire yourself out during the day to enjoy them.
The improvements to ski bindings means there has been a reduction in the number of skiers suffering broken legs although knee injuries remain a major risk. For snowboarders the difference in bindings means leg fractures are still prevalent.
The 2023 Banff Film Festival World Tour began its UK leg at the Brighton Dome on 1st February. The action-filled adventure films will be shown in over 50 locations in the UK and Ireland until autumn 2023.
After a four year wait, the funicular railway that provides access to much of Cairngorm ski area above Aviemore in Scotland re-opened on 26 January.
The track was closed after structural problems were identified in the concrete supports. Initial estimates for the repair were listed as £10m but this figure rose to £16m when more detailed tenders were received. However, it has been reported that the final repair bill was closer to £25m.
The French resort of Les Gets claims to be the first in Europe to ban smoking both on and off the slopes – except in five designated areas.
The ban came into force on 17 December and Benjamin Mugnier, who is in charge of the project, said: “We want to showcase our number one asset which is the clean air of the mountain. This is why thousands of people visit us every year.”
Border Force staff who are members of the Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union plan to strike at six of the UK’s busiest airports, along with the seaport of Newhaven, over a 9-day period at the end of December that takes in two of the busiest weekends in the ski and snowboard season – Christmas and New Year.
