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• New hotel offerings for 2023 in Val d’Isère

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 11th August 2023

  

  Travellers looking for luxurious accommodation options in Val d’Isère need look no further, as the mesmerising alpine destination has announced an array of exciting new accommodation offerings for the second half of 2023. read more

• Masterclass aims to help you conquer your nerves and love your skiing

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 8th August 2023

  

  If your mindset is holding you back and negative emotions, such as anxiety or fear, overwhelm you on the slopes, then Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports is hosting some masterclasses aiming to help you conquer those feelings. read more

• Iglu crowned ‘Online Agency of the Year 2023’

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 31st July 2023

  

  At a glittering ceremony in London this month, Iglu was crowned Online Agency of the Year 2023 in front of 700 guests. The Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards are the largest celebration of the travel trade in the UK & Ireland and the highest accolade for travel agencies and agents. The awards are designed to honour those travel agencies and travel agents who truly represent the best of the travel industry, and recognise excellence in a range of categories and specialisms. read more

• Peak Retreats wins Best Ski Operator at Telegraph Travel Awards 2023

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 24th July 2023

  

  

  Ben Ross, Head of Travel @ Telegraph with Alison Willis from Peak Retreats. ©BenLis

  Peak Retreats was named Best Ski Operator at the Telegraph Travel Awards on 11 July 2023. The Telegraph Travel Awards have been running since 1998, with the last taking place in 2019, when Peak Retreats also triumphed. The annual awards are decided by votes from Telegraph readers, with over 27,000 readers voting this year for their favourite destinations, airlines and travel companies. read more

• Crystal Ski Holidays announces Spain and Slovenia as new destinations for winter 2023/24

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 17th July 2023

  

  Crystal Ski Holidays has unveiled two new destinations for Winter 2023/24, including the exciting and rather unique destination of Spain, as well as the budget-friendly Slovenia. 

  Swap sun and sangria for après-ski and snow-covered mountains in one of Spain’s largest ski area at the Baqueira-Beret resort, which lies at the head of the stunning Val d’Aran, tucked away in the Spanish Pyrenees. read more

• Valamar expands its Austrian ski offerings

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 11th July 2023

  

  Croatia’s leading hospitality company, Valamar, is set to bring its high-energy [PLACES] offerings to the slopes of Austria this winter with the opening of Obertauern [PLACESHOTEL] by Valamar.

  

  © SGFd.o.o

  This marks the first expansion of the [PLACESHOTEL] series outside of Croatia and follows the success of two Valamar properties in Obertauern opening last winter – Kesselspitze Valamar Collection Hotel and Valamar Obertauern Hotel. read more

• Ski accessories aiming to make life simpler on the slopes

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 6th July 2023

  

  Trixski is a niche ski accessories business founded by Tricia Blaxill, who has designed, sourced or adapted products from across the globe to answer a myriad of problems experienced by recreational skiers and boarders. read more

• Customer survey proves ski and snowboarding has recovered from covid says Iglu Ski

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 26th June 2023

  

  What factors are important in resort choices; the appeal of long-haul skiing, and what type of holiday arrangements are preferred, were among the results of an end-of-season survey carried out by Iglu Ski. read more

• Summer holiday camps for children at Snozone

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 23rd June 2023

  

  Snozone is running ski and snowboard school holiday camps during the Summer holidays until the 4 September at its Milton Keynes and Yorkshire snow centres.

  The camps are available from Monday to Friday and are suitable for children aged 7-15 years. ‘Base Camps’ cater for beginners and ‘All Mountain’ is for children with a bit more experience on the slope. Freshly made food is also available for the Alpine Kitchens. read more

• Colorado Ski Country announces new record for skier and snowboarder visits

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 14th June 2023

  

  The pandemic may have prevented British skiers and snowboarders travelling to America over the last couple of seasons, but Colorado is making quite a comeback according to recent reports.

  Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced at its 60^th Annual Meeting that skier visits to its 21 member ski resorts increased nearly 8% over last year’s total. Using publicly available information, CSCUSA has estimated a new statewide record of 14.8 million visits. The previous record for visits was set last year when the total was 13.8 million. read more

• British Snowboarder Mia Brookes’ achievements recognised by Guinness World Records and European Olympic Committee

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 20th May 2023

  British Snowboarder Mia Brookes has been officially recognised as the youngest snowboarding world champion in the history of the sport, reports the Guinness World Records organisation.

  

  Mia Brookes pictured earlier in her snowboarding career when she became the Junior World Freestyle Snowboard Champion.

  At the age of 16 years 39 days, she won the women’s snowboard slopestyle at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, on 27 February 2023. read more

• Tom sets a new world record by completing the Great Birmingham Run in a pair of ski boots

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 9th May 2023

  

  Running a half marathon is challenging enough, but can you imagine trying to do one in a pair of ski boots?

  When Tom Bracey (pictured) decided he wanted to raise funds for the Protect Our Winters campaign he generated interest and sponsorship by ditching his running shoes and donning a pair of boots to compete in the Great Birmingham Run. read more

• SIGB appoints MCS as new organiser of the annual Slide and OTS winter trade show

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 5th May 2023

  

  The Snowsport Industries of Great Britain (SIGB) has named MCS PR & Event Management as the new organisers of Slide, its annual winter trade show. The next one is being held at the Telford International Centre from 9 – 11 January 2024. read more

• Three French resorts announce plans to open glaciers for skiing and snowboarding during the summer

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 28th April 2023

  

  The French resort of Tignes has announced that it plans to open for summer skiing and boarding from 17 June to 23 July, 2023.

  

  The Les 2 Alpes glacier. PHOTO: Luka Leroy

  The five-week season target is a far cry from the past when the French resort was able to open for snow sports 365 days a year. read more

• Ski film featuring all-female cast hits the silver screen in London on 30 May

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 27th April 2023

  

  A UK screening of the ski film Nexus: One Is Not Enough is being organised by ALS Ski in support of Protect Our Winters UK and Women of Winter.

  The screening will take place on Sunday 30 May 2023 at the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington. Doors open at 6.30pm. read more

• Big surge in 2023/24 ski and snowboard holiday bookings

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 25th April 2023

  

  Ski tour operators and agents are reporting huge sales increases in advanced bookings for 2023/4.

  Specialist ski and snowboard travel agency Skiline, reported a sales increase of 73% year on year during January 2023. read more

• Crystal ski offers free child places on 2023/24 ski and snowboard holidays

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 17th April 2023

  

  Crystal Ski is offering hundreds of free child places for winter 2023/24 holidays in many European ski resorts.
  There is one free child place available for every two adults, so one child can stay free of charge in a room or apartment with two full-paying adults. read more

• Have you heard the one about the comedy show in the snow…?

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 12th April 2023

  

  Nick Dalton has a laugh at this season’s Altitude comedy festival in Mayrhofen

  “I snowboard so slow it’s impossible to injure myself – I got passed by a glacier,” chortles Andrew Maxwell, Irish, big bearded and wearing lederhosen. read more

• Plan ahead for 2023/24 School holiday breaks advises Oxford Ski Company

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 11th April 2023

  

  For winter 2023/4 Oxford Ski Company is highlighting some catered chalets with availability for Christmas, New Year and February half-term from a portfolio of 750+catered and self-catered properties.

  The first recommendation is Christmas at Chalet La Fenice in Cervinia, Italy. La Fenice is a luxury chalet sleeping 14+2 with 360-degree views of the Matterhorn. read more

• Frontier Ski offering 50% off ski and snowboard holidays to Panorama Mountain Resort

  By Skier & Snowboarder on 6th April 2023

  

  North American specialist Frontier Ski is offering a 50% discount on stays at British Columbia’s Panorama Mountain Resort for 2023/24.

  The offer includes a further 40% off transfers (a total saving of £1,200pp), and applies to accommodation at Peaks Lodge, Taynton Lodge, Panorama Springs and Summit Lodge. read more

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