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Winter Adaptive Sports First at Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler

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PHOTO: Invictus Games © Jeremy Allen

Taking place from 8-16 February 2025, the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, in British Columbia, Canada, will feature more than 500 competitors from up to 25 nations.

Winter sports will be featured for the first time ever and include Alpine skiing and snowboarding, Nordic skiing and biathlon, skeleton, and wheelchair curling, in addition to the core Invictus Games sports of indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball. read more

Savings to be made on trips to North America says Tour Operator

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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. read more

New Toe in the Snow beginners’ ski holidays

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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. read more

Read our latest edition online now!

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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.  read more

Where to spend a White Christmas in the Alps

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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. read more

Team celebrates completing charity bike ride to Val d’Isère

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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. read more

Tomorrowland Winter returning for 2025

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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. read more

Elevate Your Ski Holiday…

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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. read more

In the footsteps of the first Winter Olympians

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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. read more



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