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• A ski trip down Memory Lane in Les Arcs

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 19th December 2023

  

  

  Frank stops to admire the view of Mont Blanc before making another run

  A chance encounter during a visit to Les Arcs helped conjure up a whole series of reminiscences for former Skier & Snowboarder magazine editor Frank ‘Scoop’ Baldwin.

  I am standing in the middle of Arc 1950 village and before I tell you more about my visit I have to admit to a special interest. read more

• Action Outdoors launch more ski touring holidays than ever before

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 14th December 2023

  

  

  PHOTO: © Paul Villecourt / outdoor-reporter.com

  Action Outdoors, the UK arm of the not for profit UCPA organisation, with all-inclusive holidays centres across the French Alps, is offering more ski touring courses this winter than ever before, with over 90 weeks and short breaks available to book across the winter season. read more

• Maximise your time on the slopes with ski-in/ski-out accommodation

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 12th December 2023

  

  For ski and snowboarding enthusiasts, there is no better way to maximise time spent on the slopes than opting for ski-in/ski-out accommodation. From Aspen’s five-star, five diamond hotel, The Little Nell, to sleek family-friendly property in Niseko, here’s seven great ski-in/ski-out accommodations around the world to get your powder fix. read more

• Ski like a local in Vaujany

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 11th December 2023

  

  

  Vaujany’s link with the Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine means skiers and snowboarders have plenty of terrain to choose from. PHOTO: © Julia Guerre

  There is so much more to Vaujany than skiing and snowboarding, as Ashley Green discovered when he visited the area in the Oisans canton to find out what it is like to ‘ski like a local’.

  It may seem unusual to start a feature about skiing in Vaujany with details about its museum but skiers and snowboarders visiting the resort in the Isere region of France should make sure they find time to pay it a visit. read more

• Rails to the Alps: Connecting the UK to Innsbruck in Style

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 8th December 2023

  

  

  © Innsbruck Tourismus – Markus Mair

  With an international train station in the heart of the stunning alpine city, Innsbruck provides a unique opportunity for winter sports enthusiasts to travel by rail. Innsbruck Main Station (Hauptbahnhof) is a hub for major European rail routes, enabling visitors from London St Pancras to be in the Capital of the Alps in approximately 12 hours, depending on the route. read more

• Join the Club in Tignes

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 7th December 2023

  

  

  Hilary Everitt with Club Med ambassador Billy Morgan in Tignes

  Dancing around with a trio of eight-foot-high robots adorned in flashing LEDs is not what Hilary Everitt expected from her trip to the traditionally tranquil resort of Val Claret in Tignes.

  My companions and I were still digesting our supper when a siren summoned us to get up and dance with a group of gyrating robots who had entered the buffet restaurant where we were eating. From here the robots led us down to a theatre where a spectacular light and music show got the evening’s activities underway. read more

• Vail Resorts to Acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 5th December 2023

  

  

  PHOTO: © Luciano Miglionico

  Vail Resorts, Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland from CPI Property Group (“CPIPG”). Crans-Montana Mountain Resort spans over 1,400 metres (approximately 4,593ft) of skiable vertical terrain, and 140 kilometres of trails. read more

• Flexiski launch new winter programme

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 1st December 2023

  

  Flexiski, the specialist tailor made ski holiday company that hand picks unique and special places to stay, has launched its new winter programme for the 2023-24 season, with a number of new properties and a selection of new destinations. read more

• Netski announces support for young British Team skier, Luca Carrick-Smith

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 27th November 2023

  

  

  PHOTO: racer-ready.co.uk

  Netski, the newest brand in the family that includes the world’s largest ski rental chain SKISET, has announced a new partnership with a rising star of British skiing, Luca Carrick-Smith. The partnership deal includes support for the young ski racer that will help cover some costs as he goes into his first season targeting the Europa Cup races across Europe. read more

• Celebrating success at the World Ski Awards

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 22nd November 2023

  

  Switzerland’s Best Ski Resort 2023

  Continuing with the success of winning awards in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022, Verbier has been voted  Switzerland’s Best Ski Resort 2023 for the fifth time in six years during the World Ski Awards 2023. read more

• Bid to decarbonise transport options to the Alps

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 21st November 2023

  Building on the successful innovation of the launch of a “ski train” service, with the chartering of trains from London and Paris to the French Alps, Travelski – a subsidiary of Compagnie des Alpes – has launched a European request for bids to offer its customers a recurring low-carbon transport service by train from France, the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium (from Paris, London, Amsterdam and Brussels) to the French Alps over the three-year period from 2024 to 2027. Other routes from Spain are also envisaged. read more

• The stage is set for the world’s best freeskiers on the Stubai Glacier

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th November 2023

  

  

  PHOTO: TVB Stubai/SEBASTIAN MARKO

  The Stubai Glacier will be the stage for Olympic medallists, World Cup overall winners and X-Games heroes this month when the first slopestyle World Cup points of the new winter season will be up for grabs. read more

• Enjoy a winter holiday the Austrian way

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 16th November 2023

  

  

  PHOTO: © Oesterreich Werbung, Christoph Oberschneider

  As we move towards winter, now’s the time to plan some quality time with family and friends – so take the opportunity to create some unique memories that will last a lifetime by experiencing a winter holiday the Austrian way. read more

• Mürren celebrates 100 years of the Kandahar Ski Racing Club

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 14th November 2023

  

  This winter Switzerland’s beautiful car-free village of Mürren will host the 100^th anniversary celebrations for the world’s oldest alpine ski racing club, the Kandahar, which was founded by the British in Mürren on 30 January 1924 and still has its HQ there. read more

• Alta Badia’s Gourmet Skisafari marks 10th year

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 10th November 2023

  

  

  PHOTO © Alex Moling

  This year’s ski season in Alta Badia gets underway on 5 December and its annual culinary event – The Gourmet Skisafari – is celebrating its 10th edition on Saturday, 9 December. It will feature no fewer than four Michelin starred chefs – Massimiliano Alajmo, Andrea Berton, Simone Cantafio and Tomaž Kavčič. read more

• La Plagne Your Trip: French resort revealed best for beginners

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 7th November 2023

  

  Picking the right ski resort can often be tedious and difficult but that doesn’t make it any less important – especially for beginners new to the realm of snow sports. One of Europe’s leading holiday operators, Sunweb, has analysed the number of green and blue runs in 16 of Europe’s top ski destinations revealing the best location for fledgling skiers, with La Plagne emerging as the most beginner-friendly resort, with a total of 79 green and blue runs, allowing new winter sports enthusiasts to make the most out of the trip. read more

• Pierre & Vacances expand destinations offering Sunday to Sunday Travel

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 3rd November 2023

  

  Pierre & Vacances has introduced a new range of Sunday-to-Sunday options for the upcoming ski season. Recognising the additional stresses often associated with changeover day, the leading provider of self-catered accommodation across Europe hopes that bringing greater flexibility to everyone’s favourite alpine fix will bring a host of additional benefits.  read more

• Disability Snowsport UK selected as the official eBay charity of the week

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 1st November 2023

  

  The UK’s leading adaptive snowsport charity, Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) have announced a new partnership with eBay, that will see the winter sports charity become the designated charity of the week on the leading global e-commerce platform until 5 November 2023. read more

• Turkish delight: a “city and ski” combo

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 31st October 2023

  

  Rob Rees brings us the most leftfield “city and ski” combo this side of the Urals. A few days in Istanbul mid-winter and three days skiing out east by the Armenian & Iranian border make for a truly unique ski trip. read more

• Get your New Year’s resolution on track at mountain resort

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 26th October 2023

  

  What happened to that new year’s resolution to live a healthier life? It’s not too late. The New Year’s Eve Programme at Park Igls Medical Spa Resort beautifully located on the slopes above Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol, will put you on the right track before the clock strikes twelve and the fireworks go off. read more

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