Mark Woods makes it to the South Pole last January 17th.

A polar explorer who is seeking to highlight the issue of climate change reached the first of the two poles he intends to ski to, on his own last January 17^th. Continue reading ‘After south Pole, explorer targets North Pole next’

Skiers can help their favourite good cause when they book online through www.easyfundraising.org.uk/travel/ – an innovative charity shopping website that gives an average 5% of each sale to charity.

Continue reading ‘Ski rental website donates 5% of sales to charity’

The new hotel Tirler Alm at Val Gardena caters to the allergic sensitive skiers.

A new hotel that has been designed and built for people affected by allergies has opened in the south Tyrol area near Val Gardena. Continue reading ‘Allergy ‘free’ hotel opens in south Tyrol’

President Václav Klaus (pictured above) is a keen skier who wants to be the first on the new controversial lift when it opens.

Czech Republic Environment Minister Tomáš Chalupa (ODS) has given the light in draft zoning law to build a ski lift in protected Šumava National Park despite environmental reports reporting the project should not proceed.

Continue reading ‘Controversial plans to link Czech Republic and Austria by ski lift angers environmentalists’

Overall champion Aksel Lund Svindal presents the airbag test last

A high-tech air bag meant to improve safety in ski racing was presented by the International Ski Federation and the manufacturer, two years before its planned introduction at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Continue reading ‘Air Bag technology slated for testing on top level skiers of the FIS ski circuit’

The Nira Alpina is the latest ski and ski out destination St-Moritz clientele.

The brand new resort Nira Alpina hotel (www.niraalpina.com) has become one of the prime locations for ski-in and out locations at St. Moritz since the hotel opened last September. Located above Lake Silvaplana, a short 10 minute drive from St Moritz, the resort is linked via the Corvatsch cable car to the highest ski lifts in the region, shared with St Moritz, providing access to the most challenging ski runs.

Continue reading ‘New hotel with walk-in access to St. Moritz lifts opens’

Many European ski resorts were forced with road closures due to a snowstorm.

Heavy snow fell on many parts of the European Alps a couple of weeks ago, cutting access off to some of the more popular ski resorts because of a rising avalanche danger. Continue reading ‘Extreme snow cuts off several European resorts from civilization!’