Ski Independence, who run tours to North American, France and Switzerland have to announced that sales for Winter 2005/2006 are now open. The company’s reservations team can now quote for the entire North American, and most of the France & Switzerland programmes for next season.

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This winter, clients of Ski Beat staying in La Plagne and Les Arcs in France are enjoying the benefits of new, hi-tech lift passes which also make a valuable contribution to both the Tsunami Appeal and the environment.

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Head to Courchevel this March to witness the spectacular extreme sport of free-riding. Two days of intense competition (10th and 11th March) brings together the most skilled and daring free-riders who combine their skiing skills with the fearless knowledge of the rocks of the Loze pass. The skill and speed undertaken makes this sport one of the most exciting to watch. Everyone is invited to watch and shuttle buses, (free for those with ski passes) run between Courchevel’s different stations – 1850, 1650, 1550, 1300, Le Praz and La Tania.

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Moonlight Basin Resort in Montana has launched the second season of its Big Sky Institute lectures. The popular series features researchers and educators from the greater Bozeman and Yellowstone areas, and covers a range of topics centering on natural history and the environment.

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The Trentino region of Italy is promoting spa resorts in Valle di Fassa, Valle di Pejo and Val Rendena as complimentary to the snow holidays for which the region is famous in winter.

Thanks to the properties of this extraordinary natural water springs of this area of the Dolomites and of the herbs that grow freely all over this region, it is possible to successfully treat a number of ailments including various skin diseases, arthritis and complaints of the digestive system, as well as heart, circulation and respiratory problems.

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Some of the world’s best mountain bikers who specialise in racing on snow were in Andorra’s Vallnord last week to participate in the second Four Cross Snow-BTT. Vallnord is the new name for the Ordino-Arcalís region of Andorra.

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Set to host the third annual Peak to Valley Team Race between March 31st – April 2nd, Panorama’s rugged landscape will play host to over 150 competitors in a thigh-burning, endurance-inducing ski challenge.

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