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• Ryanair to fly back into Klagenfurt airport making Austrian and Slovenian resorts more accessible

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 31st May 2022

  

  There will be more ways for British skiers and snowboarder to reach the resorts in southern Austria this coming season following an announcement by Ryanair that the airline is to reintroduce flights to Klagenfurt airport in Carinthia. read more

• Plan for UK’s biggest ever snow centre hits the buffers, but alternative scaled down eco-friendly leisure complex is still a possibility

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 25th May 2022

  

  The long running story surrounding plans to build the UK’s largest indoor snow centre in a former quarry in Great Blakenham, Suffolk, has seen more twists and turns than a soap opera plot over the last couple of decades. read more

• Get back to nature this summer in Livigno

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 23rd May 2022

  

  The winter season may be over but the Italian resort of Livigno opens for the summer on 11 June with a whole host of activities to suit individuals, groups and families, whether you are looking for competitive activities or simply fresh air, long walks and enjoyable picnics in the beautiful mountains surrounded by nature. read more

• Get away to a remote Alpine retreat with no mobile phone signal – just one of the eco attractions in SalzburgerLand this summer

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th May 2022

  

  Alpine areas are now committed to reducing the carbon footprint left by tourists, and visitors to the Austrian province of SalzburgerLand this summer can learn more about playing their part.

  SalzburgerLand’s unspoilt landscapes make an inspiring backdrop to the fascinating old city of Salzburg, with all the elements of classic Alpine scenery – snow-capped peaks, ancient forests and spring-fed lakes and streams with water clear enough to drink. read more

• London Ski & Snowboard Festival returns to Battersea Park in October

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th May 2022

  

  The London Ski & Snowboard Festival is making a return to Battersea Park from 27 – 30 October, and Smart Group, the new organisers, claim it is going to be bigger and better than ever.

  The four-day festival will have a host of ski and snowboard related exhibitors as well as an entertainment programme which includes Team GB athletes, après ski, performances from professional ski and snowboard athletes on a 140ft ski jump, a practice slope, and a torchlit toboggan race. read more

• Italian ski areas set to welcome runners and cyclists for some summer fun

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 19th May 2022

  

  Keen runners and cyclists can choose between four events taking place in Val Gardena this summer.

  The Italian resort, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has three main villages – Ortisei (1,236 m), Santa Cristina (1,428 m) and Selva di Val Gardena (1,563 m) – in the heart of the Dolomites. Between them they offer more than 600km of bike trails. read more

• Les Arcs extends its summer season and there’s even more attractions

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 19th May 2022

  

  The Alpine resort of Les Arcs is already a popular spring and summer time destination for mountain bikers and families who like to stay active and this year there are even more attractions including a a high-altitude zip wire, a new children’s bushwhack walk and a slackline course with UCPA. read more

• Early summer season start for skiers and snowboarders on Les 2 Alpes glacier

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 18th May 2022

  

  Les 2 Alpes claims it will be the first French resort to open its glacier for summer skiing this year. The slopes can be used from 28 May, the earliest the Isère ski area has ever opened its glacier.

  Les 2 Alpes also claims it has Europe’s largest skiable glacier and SATA, the lift company, has been carrying out some work in the snowpark. read more

• Whether you want to relax or get active, the French mountains have something for everyone this summer

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 13th May 2022

  

  The traditional ski and snowboard season may be over but during the rest of the year, French ski areas still have plenty to offer those who love being in the mountains – and especially those who enjoy their food. read more

• Need more skiing and snowboarding? Head for the glaciers this summer

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 21st April 2022

  

  Many resorts extended their seasons this year to cater from the huge demand from skiers and snowboarders following the lifting of covid and travel restrictions.

  

  PHOTO: Les 2 Alpes – Onevalefan/English Wikipedia

  But for those who still need another ‘fix’ of skiing and snowboarding, there are still opportunities during the summer. read more

• Ski Sunday presenter Ed Leigh helps open ‘a tin full of wishes’ at snow centre

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 8th April 2022

  

  A snow-sports fan was given the surprise of life when his homecare provider, Right at Home UK, teamed up with Ski Sunday presenter and Olympic commentator Ed Leigh, to arrange a visit from the former-professional snowboarder, at a specially adapted skiing session. read more

• Springtime in Innsbruck – from the slopes to the sunny beer gardens

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 6th April 2022

  

  As well as offering access to some great ski resorts in the Tirol, Innsbruck also offers a variety of apres ski opportunities in its hip bars and restaurants, with everything from steakhouses to vegan burger joints read more

• Cervinia announces 2022 summer ski season

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 4th April 2022

  

  Cervinia has announced plans to open for summer skiing on the weekend of 25-26 June and then daily from the following weekend from 2 July to 4 September 2022.

  Skiers and snowboarders have summer access to the year-round ski slopes of the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise above Zermatt. read more

• The Lecht community mourns loss of one of its original founders

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 4th April 2022

  

  

  James McIntosh pictured after receiving his MBE in 2017

  James McIntosh, a co-founder of The Lecht ski centre in Scotland, died on 15 March at the age of 71.

  James, who was better known as ‘Tosh’, helped establish The Lecht in 1977 with three friends and later became the ski area’s operations director. read more

• Spring skiing in the Jungfrau region until May 1

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 4th April 2022

  

  The Jungfrau Ski Region has announced a decision to extend its ski and snowboard season until Sunday 1 May.

  This has been made possible by the new Eiger Express lift which links with the Eigernordwand Chairlift and provides access to the Eigergletscher (Eiger Glacier). read more

• Love & Piste staff head back to the slopes of Val d’Isère

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 31st March 2022

  

  Staff from the Love & Piste store in East Leake headed out on to the slopes of Val d’Isère recently to try out some of the current clothing and accessories available from the ski and snowboard specialist outlet. read more

• The London Ski & Snowboard Festival returns to Battersea Park in October 2022

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 30th March 2022

  

  The new organisers of the The London Ski & Snowboard Festival are inviting visitors to escape to the mountains in the heart of the capital this October (27th – 30th).

  Smart Group, a hospitality and creative event specialist, is promising the four-day festival will bring together resorts, fashion, the latest equipment and technology, Team GB athletes, and entertainment for winter sports fans and families of all ages and experience levels. read more

• Subli’Cimes festival returns to the slopes of La Plagne

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 29th March 2022

  

  The sixth edition of Subli’Cimes will return to La Plagne from 13-18 April 2022 and is free for anyone who has a valid ski pass and health pass for those age 12+.

  The wacky festival is held throughout all La Plagne’s five summits. At Plan Bois (1,600 m) guests will find a giant ball pool, a sweet bar, rubber rings and kites. read more

• Brand new car is one of the buried treasures waiting to be dug up on the piste

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 28th March 2022

  

  A new BMW X1 sDrive 18d car is the top prize in a treasure hunt being held in Obertauern, Salzburgerland, on 23 April (2022).

  

  Treasure chests containing the keys to a new BMW and other prizes will be buried in the snow

  The Gamsleiten Kriterium attracts more than 1,000 skiers and snowboarders who race down the Gamsleiten 2 piste to a specially marked out area where the keys to the new car are buried in the snow along with more than 30 other treasure chests containing free holidays and other prizes. read more

• Dave ‘the Rocket’ Ryding unveils centenary memorial to first ever slalom race in Mürren before heading for home

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 25th March 2022

  

  After finishing his World Cup racing season in the French resort of Méribel last Sunday (20 march), British slalom skier Dave Ryding didn’t let the snow melt beneath his feet.

  

  Dave inspects the Kandahar trophies with former club president Cleeves Palmer

  He jumped in the car and sped through the Alps to the Bernese Oberland at the invitation of the Swiss resort of Mürren and its British ski racing club, the Kandahar, which counts Dave among its members.   read more

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