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 17th. Continue reading ‘After south Pole, explorer targets North Pole next’
Print This Post
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 17th. Continue reading ‘After south Pole, explorer targets North Pole next’
Print This Post
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’
Print This Post
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’
Print This Post

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.
Print This Post
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’
Print This Post
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’
Print This Post
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!’
Print This Post
Recent Comments