The Ski Club of Great Britain’s longest-running mountain event, the Luttman-Johnson Challenge (skiclub.co.uk), is back this February.  Now in its 38th year, the unique mountain restaurant race continues to attract over 40 teams of skiers and snowboarders – some new to the race experience and other cult followers who have been perfecting their championship formula since Luttman first launched the event in 1974. Continue reading ‘Luttman-Johnson Challenge back again in Zermatt’

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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’

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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!’

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Ivica Kostelic had been nearly three seconds behind after the downhill leg of the super combined, the kick-off event of the 82nd Lauberhorn at Wengen Friday (Jan. 13).  It didn't matter. When they moved to the slalom hill he was in his element and it showed as he powered from the 22nd position to take and hold the lead.  Continue reading 'Kostelic Wengen combined victor, Bode third'  Print This Post

The Portes du Soleil region which offers 650km of terrain on one ticket, spread between a dozen resorts on each side of the French/Swiss border, says that although not the cheapest, their six day lift pass (216 Euros – 282 USD) for adults up to March 30, 2012, 184 Euros (216 USD) for the rest of the season, is the best value you can get. Continue reading ‘Why Portes du Soleil claims it has the best lift ticket value’

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Adelboden’s lift company (www.adelboden-silleren.ch) is developing on a ‘greener’ ski experience on its ski slopes by managing the amount of energy it uses. Continue reading ‘Adelboden focusses on cutting environmental footprint’

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Champery, located on the Swiss side of the giant Portes-du-Soleil ski area which stretches for 650km across the French-Swiss border, has a new six-seater chairlift this winter which will make getting around the vast ski area that little bit quicker and comfier. Continue reading ‘New six-pack for Champery’

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