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• Great meals delivered direct to your holiday accommodation in the French Alps

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 12th July 2019

  

  THEY say there is no such things as a free lunch writes Skier & Snowboarder magazine editor Frank ‘Scoop’ Baldwin – and this was the case when I was invited to sample the fantastic food on offer through Huski, the company that delivers delicious meals prepared in the French Alps direct to your ski accommodation. read more

• Ski 2 organises courses for youngsters looking for high energy tuition over half term and Easter

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 10th July 2019

  

  SKI 2 is offering Adventure Ski Weeks in Italy for youngsters who might think that they are too old for ski school.

  Champoluc specialist ski tour operator Ski 2 is running the courses to those who ski very good parallel and are looking some high energy ski tuition. read more

• Orange is the new black

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 3rd April 2019

  

  by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney

  For those of you who are old enough to remember Trinny and Susannah’s book “What not to wear”, you may remember that Helly Hansen had some of the greatest publicity known to man. Everyone who was anyone had a copy of this bible by Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine. This book actually told us what we should and what we should not wear for every occasion and believe it or not your winter holiday was included. read more

• Mastermind of The Great Escape was a British ski racer who had a run in St Moritz named after him

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 24th March 2019

  

  Sunday 24 March 2019 marked the 75^th anniversary of the real ‘Great Escape’ and several special events and memorials have been held on the site of the former German Prisoner of War camp which is now part of Poland. read more

• Grab yourself a discount with ALPINRESORTS.com

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 27th February 2019

  

  ALPINRESORTS.com is the largest online marketplace for ski rental and ski lesson bookings in Europe. It has 1,000 partner shops and 150 ski schools throughout the Alps. Last year more than 300,000 customers booked their ski equipment online in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Andorra and Bulgaria via ALPINRESORTS.com
  By booking online customers can claim a discount of up to 60%. Plus the ALPINRESORTS service saves you times when picking up your equipment from the rental outlets as it has already been prepared for your arrival.
  Hollywood star David Hasselhoff – the star of hit shows such as Knight Rider and Baywatch is a brand ambassador for ALPINRESORTS.com.
  www.alpinresorts.com/en/ski-rental read more

• Vorarlberg: 100 shades of white

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 27th February 2019

  

  VORARLBERG ticks all the boxes for winter magic – perfect slopes and runs for skiers and free riders in state-of-the art ski resorts. There are also quiet trails for those in search of peace and tranquillity, entertaining programmes for families, and quaint villages that are pleasantly small in size. read more

• Read the latest issue of the Skier & Snowboarder magazine here

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th February 2019

  

  You can read the latest issue of the Skier & Snowboarder magazine by clicking here.

  If you prefer a printed version, pick up a copy for free from your local ski and snowboard store or ski slope (while stocks last). read more

• Earning your turns – and your schnapps – in the ‘valley of the mountain huts’

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 12th February 2019

  

  KATY DARTFORD found that ‘skinning up’ had a whole new meaning when she visited SalzburgerLand in Austria

  I’m sweating out what I’m sure is pure Austrian schnapps. But just a few more meters and I’ll be rewarded with views across Salzburgerland’s Grossarl Valley and – of course – lunch on the summit of the Filzmooshörndl at 2,189 meters, followed by a mouthwatering untracked descent. read more

• Valentine’s Day is almost upon us – and love is in the air for skiers and snowboarders

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 10th February 2019

  

  by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney

  It is a well known fact that we are often brought together by the love of a particular sport, and skiing is no exception. Having hobbies in common is one of the things that can cement a relationship, make it grow, and make it stronger. read more

• Eco boot dryers

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 23rd January 2019

  

  DO YOU sometimes find your ski or snowboard boots are still a bit damp inside when you put them on during your holiday?

  Drysure claims to have come up with a solution which is also eco-friendly as the company’s Boot & Shoe Dryers do not use batteries or electricity. The manufacturer also claims that Drysure’s patented design give a drying performance that is 12x more effective than air drying and helps reduce bacterial and fungal growth which improves the odour. read more

• With half term holidays fast approaching, here are some ideas to save money on your clothing and accessories

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 22nd January 2019

  

  by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney

  

  Decathlon slide 500 jacket for under £60.

  January may seem a little bit long for some people, but for others it carries a great sense of excitement – February half term is just around the corner. You might be feeling very pleased that you booked your trip last year but if you’re like me you’ll suddenly realise that you’ve got nothing to wear. But panic not – you still have a couple of weeks to get you and your kids kitted out. read more

• New Club Med opens in Les Arcs

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 22nd January 2019

  

  Club Med opened the doors to its impressive new resort in the French Alps, Les Arcs Panorama at the start of this season which has added another 433 rooms for guests during the winter and summer months. The opening celebrations were attended by Team GB Winter Olympic snowboarders Jenny Jones and Billy Morgan. read more

• Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Superman – and other super heroes – materialise in Ischgl

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th January 2019

  

  

  PHOTO: TVB Paznaun-Ischgl

  THE snowstorms have cleared and revealed Superheroes on the sunny, snowy slopes of Ischgl, in the Austrian Tirol. Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman will preside over Ischgl until the Spring thaw – thanks to the 26^th annual Shapes In White competition, which was implemented due to the abundance of snow in this special snow pocket of the Alps. read more

• Don’t let your boots ruin your ski holiday – get some expert advice from Captains Cabin

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 7th January 2019

  

  by Frank Baldwin – editor of the Skier & Snowboarder magazine

  DID you know that ski boots wear out? I certainly didn’t. I only discovered this when I visited The Ski Shop Captain’s Cabin Sevenoaks, my local ski store, to ask for some advice after my trusty Salomons started to rub away the skin on my ankles last season every time I went skiing. read more

• The Christmas magic of Innsbruck  

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 29th December 2018

  

  Innsbruck is a special place to visit during the festive season says SUE FREEMAN who took full advantage of the shopping and skiing on offer

  

  The Swarovski tree at the Christmas market in Innsbruck

  TODAY we were ladies who lunch. Later we would be ladies who shopped in the Christmas markets. The next day we would be ladies who ski. Not a bad programme for a pre-season trip to the magical Tirolean city of Innsbruck, bound on all sides by snow-covered slopes looking very glittery and festive. read more

• SKI PROPERTY: A simpler way to find your very own Alpine hideaway

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 29th December 2018

  

  By Rob Freeman

  IT’S the dream of many of us – owning a ski-in ski-out heavily-timbered chalet with a balcony in the Alps. Hot tub on the deck. Spacious en suite bedrooms. Sauna, games room, cinema room, wine cellar, ski room with boot warmers. Piste right outside the door. You know the sort of place I have in mind. read more

• Don’t miss the chance to ski with Eddie the Eagle in January with Ski Weekends

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 29th December 2018

  

  THERE is still a chance for skiers and snowboarders to ski with legendary British Olympic Ski Jumper, Eddie the Eagle Edwards in January while staying at Chalet Monique in Courchevel with Ski Weekends. read more

• It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – so why not get into some Sweaty Betty

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 18th December 2018

  

  by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney

  Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat… time for office parties,  late nights, and making lists of presents as long as your arm.

  But with time running out there are a few of you out there that haven’t actually done any Christmas shopping yet isn’t there… yes, thought so. If you are struggling for ideas, ski clothes always make a great present so you might like to put some Sweaty Betty on your list. read more

• Faction skis on the free-ride fast track – thanks to a bunch of ski bums

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 27th November 2018

  

  by Rob Freeman

  INNOVATIVE independent ski makers Faction claims to be the world’s fastest-growing ski brand, with 30,000 pairs being sold across 35 countries this year.

  

  They are hand-made in Austria, and testing is carried out in Verbier – but it all started just 12 years ago when a self-confessed rag-tag bunch of Australian, Canadian, English and American ski bums set out to design tough, durable skis that would survive ‘without being serviced and could be thrown in the closet for the summer’ and, most of all, be fun to ski – in ski bum parlance, ‘would have a high stoke factor’. read more

• New surface provides added ‘slipperiness and speed’ at Tallington

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 23rd November 2018

  

  THE NURSERY slope at Tallington Lakes Ski & Snowboard Centre in Lincolnshire has been re-shaped and resurfaced with a new artificial surface ready for this winter.

  This was the first phase of a redeveloment plan and phase two and three, which sill be completed in 2019, will see the main slope also re-shaped and resurfaced, and the addition of a new freestyle area. This 2,000sm area will have a natural schuss, jump box and slope style features for freestyle skiing and snowboarding. read more

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