In Avoriaz, revellers can celebrate the culmination of the winter season in style. With skiing at the forefront, the closing week promises a thrilling line-up including iconic après-ski sessions, lively concerts, festive parties, and the exhilarating soapbox race on snow known as the Fine-Cup.
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Courmayeur Mont Blanc, nestled in the Italian Alps, is thrilled to introduce the return of Family Easter Ski Week, scheduled to run from 25 March to 1 April 2024, tailored for children aged 4 to 13. Teaming up with Momentum Experiences and Archy Events, the resort, just 90 minutes from Geneva and Turin airports, has curated a week-long itinerary for families over the Easter holidays.
Spring may see winter drawing to a close, but there’s still time to make Easter memories in La Rosière with Esprit Ski one last time. As Esprit celebrates its final season, the company have announced some excellent last-minute deals for families looking to swap the egg hunts at home for mountains of family fun.
Ski course company Snoworks, that specialises in all mountain skiing, has launched a new programme for kids that are already proficient skiers and want something that goes beyond the traditional ski school class.
The anticipation mounts as the Boss des Bosses, renowned as the “Master of the Moguls”, prepares to grace the slopes of Verbier once again for an unforgettable spectacle. Boss de Bosses is set to take place on 20 March 2024, the 26th edition of this inter-resort freestyle ski contest promises an electrifying showdown not to be missed.
Aspen
Mark Nicholls embarks on a ski safari across Colorado and discovers a hidden gem.
In the dark days of 1942, when America had only recently entered World War Two after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, an elite group of troops were being trained on a mountainside in Colorado.
For those still undecided about where to ski this winter, Ski Safari has given the latest updates on snow conditions, availability and late-season savings across their programme. While many resorts in the Alps are already turning green, skiers willing to try somewhere different this spring are in for a snow-filled treat.
Bear Lodge
In the ever-growing trend of multi-generational travel, VIP SKI has noted a surge in bookings for extended family ski holidays. VIP SKI provides an exceptional experience that caters to families of all sizes. Children aged between two and 12 represented 17% of VIP SKI’s guests last winter, and 120 babies experienced the mountains for the first time. One of the key highlights is the flexibility in childcare options, ensuring that parents can enjoy their time on the slopes worry-free.
The Spring Issue of Skier & Snowboarder is out now – offering a great combination of first person experiences from resorts throughout the world, holiday news, the latest equipment, UK slope and club news and more!
Ski Beat, the top UK package ski chalet company to France, is offering two new spring ski weeks for beginners to put a ‘toe in the snow’ and discover the mountain holiday that grips 1.5million British skiers each year.
Charlotte Ward, from Salisbury was rocked to her ski socks when her childhood sweetheart and partner of three years got down on one knee and proposed in deep snow, at the top of Europe’s highest ski area, while battling a skiing injury.
Max Laughland, a promising skier sponsored by VIP SKI, encountered a setback last week during training as he suffered a broken collarbone and hand.
Despite this setback, Laughland had recently achieved a significant milestone by securing spots in four events for the GB Team in the Junior World Championships, which commenced last week.
PHOTO: Darren Edwards © www.worldmarathonchallenge.com
Record-breaking disabled adventurer Darren Edwards will, in December 2024, attempt a new world record – the longest sit-ski expedition in the history of polar exploration.
Darren’s epic undertaking to reach the South Pole will see him ski 333 kilometres in just 20 days in -20 degree temperatures.
Hotel Mura
Each winter Iglu Ski makes arrangements for skiers in search of single rooms. Often it’s a couple of friends or a small group travelling together, who prefer their own rooms.
Sometimes it’s an odd number of people in need of a single room to add to a double. Some skiers go solo, and head for resorts where they know there’s a party in town, such as Bansko, St. Anton, Ischgl or Val Thorens.
Nothing can beat the stunning scenery of the slopes, and there is no better way to spend a romantic trip than surrounded by breath-taking snow-capped mountains. With the European slopes calling to skiers given the increased snowfall across the mountains, February is the ideal time for a ski trip.
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Action Outdoors, the UK arm of the not for profit UCPA organisation, with centres across the French Alps offering great value all-inclusive (full board, ski pass, equipment hire, lessons) accommodation, has two dedicated family weeks during the Easter school holidays.
February half term for most children is about a month away. You may think it’s far too late to book a ski trip, but ski expert Iglu Ski can still find snow-loving families the right holiday. Their top 5 tips to grab a top family ski trip for half term now are:
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In a crescendo of excitement that’s sure to send shockwaves through the Austrian Tirol, the Black Eyed Peas are primed to close the curtains on Ischgl’s winter season with a Top of the Mountain Closing Concert like no other.
Vialattea, the leading Italian-French international ski region, and one of Europe’s largest ski resorts, has announced a new commercial and promotional partnership agreement with Trenitalia, the primary train operator in Italy.
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Kitzbühel, set in the heart of the Austrian Alps, is easily accessible from Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich airports, benefiting from direct flights from London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Manchester.