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• AGAINER – the most powerful Ski Exoskeleton

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 2nd March 2020

  

  AGAINER, which claims to be the ‘Most Powerful Ski Exoskeleton’, providing up to two times more support than its closest rival, is now available for test and purchase in UK.

  Since 2013 AGAINER has been boosting enjoyment for skiers worldwide by enabling and prolonging the time they can spend on the slopes even if they have any knee or back issues. read more

• Ski with ‘the boss’ in Les Carroz – but watch out for naked fondu run

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 1st March 2020

  

  Les Carroz in the Grand Massif has come up with a unique package to help visiting skiers and snowboarders get the most from their trip. Petra Shepherd went to ski with the boss to find out what it’s all about. read more

• Mountains 4 All offers adaptive skiing through Courmayeur Ski & Snowboard School and Mont Blanc Ski School

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 1st March 2020

  

  The recently formed Mountains 4 All group, which advocates inclusive, accessible mountain tourism, has teamed up with Courmayeur to offer adaptive skiing with trained, specialist ski instructors at the Courmayeur Ski & Snowboard School and the Mont Blanc Ski School. read more

• A different flavour of France in the Pyrenees

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 27th February 2020

  

  Skier & Snowboarder editor Frank ‘Scoop’ Baldwin goes for a ski in the French Pyrenees – and ends up getting his feet wet

  

  WATER WORKS: Relaxing in Ax les Thermes after a day on the slopes

  Here’s a bit of après ski with a difference in the French Pyrenees. After a day’s skiing the 80km of slopes in Ax les Thermes, come down in the gondola which drops you off right opposite one of the main squares in the town, cross the road, order yourself a beer from one of the atmospheric bars, take your boots and socks off – and jump in the free bath. read more

• Former neuroscientist uses her ski manager skills to set up successful operation in The Three Valleys

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 25th February 2020

  

  Have we found the brainiest chalet owner in the French Alps? Austria loving ROB REES overcame his lifelong aversion to French skiing to make a long overdue return to The Three Valleys after 27 years away with a stay with the marvelous Ski Talini read more

• English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 – Day 6: Final Day

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 22nd February 2020

  

  Friday 21 February 2020

  The final day of the English Alpine Ski Championships in Bormio saw the Under 14 and Under 12/10 racers enjoy a morning in the sunshine as they tackled a GS and ‘Stubby’ Slalom respectively. read more

• English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 – Day 5: Four races in one day!

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 21st February 2020

  

  Thursday 20 February 2020

  

  PHOTO: Racer Ready Magazine

  Day five of the English Alpine Ski Championships was a busy day for all, as the FIS racers, Under 16s and Under 10/12s raced across three of Bormio’s pistes today.

  On the Stelvio piste the FIS racers took on two Super Gs. And it was two British racers, Jessica Anderson and Owen Vinter, who were fastest overall in both the Super G races, fighting off competition from two strong international fields. read more

• English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 Day 4 – Alex Tilley races in the FIS Giant Slalom and two Super Gs for the Under 16s

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th February 2020

  

  Wednesday 19 February 2020

  Day four of the English Alpine Ski Championships saw a surprise appearance from Great Britain’s World Cup athlete Alex Tilley as she competed in the FIS Giant Slalom, and the Under 16s raced two Super Gs on the Stelvio piste. read more

• English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 Day 3 – NJR Giant Slalom & U16 Super G

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th February 2020

  

  Tuesday 18 February 2020

  Day three of the English Alpine Ski Championships in Bormio saw FIS racers take on a NJR Giant Slalom on the Stella Alpina and the Under 14s got the chance to race two Super Gs on the Stelvio piste. read more

• English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 Day 2 – FIS NJR Slalom & U14/U16 Slalom

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 19th February 2020

  

  Monday 17 February 2020

  Day two of the English Alpine Ski Championships saw sunny skies and warm temperatures again as the FIS racers tackled the NJR Slalom on the Stelvio piste and the Under 14 and Under 16 athletes also took on a Slalom on Stella Alpina. read more

• English Alpine Ski Championships 2020 – Day 1

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 19th February 2020

  

  Sunday 16 February 2020

  The English Alpine Ski Championships began today in Bormio, Italy with hundreds of young racers battling it out across two race pistes.

  The action started with the FIS Slalom on the Stelvio piste and U10/U12 GS races on the Stella Alpina piste, with both slopes in spring like condition with the warm weather. read more

• Rare vintage ski and winter sports posters set to make tens of thousands of dollars at Swann Auction Galleries

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 11th February 2020

  

  Vintage ski  posters are always popular with skiers and snowboarders – and you have the chance to make a bid for a selection of rare examples when they go under the hammer at Swann Auction Galleries on Thursday (13 February). read more

• Bathing snow monkeys and spiritual traditions are just some of the attractions to skiing in Japan – and the waist deep powder of course!

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 5th February 2020

  

  Skiing in Japan has been on the radar of dedicated powder skiers and snowboarders for a number of years. Lisa Young went to sample Hakuba and Naeba

  The snow that falls upon Japan’s resorts has to be some of the best in the world. It is light, dry and very often chest deep. With a season that lasts from December to May, snow addicts are going the extra distance to try out the near-perfect conditions. read more

• All in one – and one for all

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 22nd January 2020

  

  by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney

  Call them what you may – a one-piece ski suit, a onesie, an all-in-one, a powder suit or quite simply a ski suit.

  They were all the rage in the 1980’s, but lost their appeal for a while as skiers and snowboarders started to favour the separate ski jackets and trousers or sallopettes. read more

• Schladming opens new 10-seater gondola – maximum comfort for skiers and state-of-the-art technology

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 2nd January 2020

  

  The Austrian ski resort, Schladming-Dachstein  in Styria, has opened a new 10-seater gondola replacing the old six-seater lift on the Planai ski area.

  The new gondola can transport up to 3,800 people per hour – increase of over 70% (capacity of previous gondola was 2,200ph) – which means that waiting times for winter sport enthusiasts are a thing of the past. read more

• ‘Retro-tastic’ fashion available through Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th December 2019

  

  

  A women’s outfit from Henri Duvillard

  The Skier & Snowboarder magazine caught up with Dave Whitlow, probably one of the longest standing and highest regarded ski clothing buyers in the industry, to find out what look we can expect to see on the slopes this season. read more

• Schöffel Ski Wear – sophistication and quality borne out of 50 years of experience

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th December 2019

  

  For the past decade, Schöffel has been the official supplier of kit to the Austrian ski team and while a lycra one-piece probably isn’t the fashion statement you’re wanting to debut on the slopes this season, it’s reassuring to know that the fit, comfort and technology included in the elite kit, filters down into their consumer range each season.   read more

• Oneskee fashion designers look to the future after attracting £250,000 investment

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th December 2019

  

  Snow sports brand Oneskee has secured a £250,000 funding boost which will help fund the company’s exciting plans for 2020 and beyond.

  Oneskee received the investment from venture capital firm Midven in a deal that will allow the clothing firm to grow its distribution network. It will also see a range of new products launched like some of the examples featured here. read more

• Free transfers from Klagenfurt Airport in Austria to your ski hotel – saving up to €200

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 10th December 2019

  

  Klagenfurt Airport, Easyjet and two of the leading ski resorts in southern Austria have joined and have come up with a money saving offer for skiers and snowboarders who want to make a low-cost fast trip to the Alps this winter. read more

• Peak Retreats voted Best Ski Company by national newspaper readers

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 27th November 2019

  

  Peak Retreats (peakretreats.co.uk; 023 9283 9310) was named Best Ski Company at the recent Telegraph Travel Awards. The annual accolades are decided by votes from Telegraph readers.

  

  Peak Retreats’ PR, Social Media and Marketing Executive Hannah Jones accepts the Best Ski Company award from Head of Telegraph Travel Claire Irvin (right) and Environmentalist and Telegraph Columnist Benedict Allen (left).

  Xavier Schouller, one of the two founders of Peak Retreats, said: “We are delighted to be named Best Ski Company. To receive recognition from Telegraph readers themselves in this way is particularly gratifying. We pride ourselves on finding traditional resorts away from the crowds yet with access to brilliant skiing and it’s fantastic to see that this resonates with Telegraph readers too. I’m extremely proud of our team at Peak Retreats, and their passion for sharing this love of discovering the real French Alps with our clients.’ read more

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