The Ski Blog

It ain't over.....a quick round up of lift closing dates

2012-04-16T10:07:56+01:00

View from the top of the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, this morning. Winter 2011-12 is almost over - although someone should tell the weather gods. Whilst the majority of resorts will be closing their lifts this coming weekend, 22nd April,...

Honor Clissold retains GB Children's Ski Title with Storming GS Win!

2012-04-11T15:54:09+01:00

With a gold medal in Giant Slalom, where she was nearly three seconds ahead of the rest of the field, fourteen year old Honor Clissold from Richmond, North Yorkshire, defended her British Children’s Overall Ski Champion title in the face...

Enter our Panda Eyes Photo Contest to win Super Cool Ray-Bans!

2012-03-29T08:00:00+01:00

It's one of those tell-tale signs of spring skiing and snowboarding. Suntanned faces with clear, light strips of sunglasses or goggle lines - commonly known as Panda Eyes. Caused by turning your face to the sun whilst wearing your protective...

Ski Fun - What's on this Spring!

2012-03-22T10:20:58+00:00

It's been piste to piste sunshine for at least a couple of weeks now across the Alps, although there was a healthy top up of snow earlier this week - as much as 80cms of fresh in some resorts! It...

Tignes Getting Set for the X Games!

2012-03-12T13:13:35+00:00

Tignes is gearing up to host the third European Winter X Games this week, which takes place from March 14th - 16th. Around 150 world-class athletes will be competing. There will be eight different competitions for men and women over...

Go Retro in the Portes du Soleil

2012-03-04T13:06:18+00:00

If you're heading out with friends to the Portes du Soleil over the next few weeks and are looking for something a bit different, why not take a look at a great new "service" from an enterprising little company known...

Prime Time Skiing - why learning to ski can be done at any age!

2012-02-15T11:09:16+00:00

It's great to start skiing at an early age - and as families head to the slopes for the February half term weeks, it's clear that a lot of parents recognise that. However just because you didn't start young doesn't...

Honor Clissold - International podium place and off to a great start this season!

2012-02-07T17:46:36+00:00

We thought we'd just post this update about the diminutive but talented, and extremely fast, Honor Clissold. Now aged 14, Honor went to Andorra as part of the GB children's squad to compete in the international Trofeu Borrufa children's competition....

That was the month that was.....

2012-02-03T11:25:58+00:00

So January has given way to February and the ski season is set to be one of the best ever! Whilst the snow came late - the first weekend in December was when most resorts in Europe saw their first...

In Tartiflette we Trust....

2012-01-11T16:31:59+00:00

Tartiflette - one of those real wholesome alpine dishes. It up there with a cheese fondue as one of those ski holiday experiences not to miss. Just saying the name conjures up rustic alpine chalets, snowflakes falling, log fires crackling,...