The big snow festival takes place again next March in Arinsal.

The Big Snow Festival, which debuted in Andorra in March 2010 with pumping DJ sets in the snow from Calvin Harris, Pendulum, Judge Jules and more, is returning to the Pyrenees for another action packed week next spring. Continue reading ‘The Big Snow Festival is Back for 2011′

Anthony Gormley a British artist, installed more than 1oo life-size statutes in the Austrian Alps.

British sculptor Antony Gormley has stood 100 life-size human figures in the Austrian Alps as part of a new installation called Horizon Field. Continue reading ‘Men of steel Conquer the Austrian Alps’

3 Valleys in France is offering pre-season skiing discounts of up to 35%.

The 3 Valleys in France, the world’s largest ski area, which naturally enough has one of the most expensive lift ticket prices in Europe, is offering savings of up to 35% on that price for visitors arriving in the first two weeks of the coming winter. Continue reading ’3 Valleys offers up to 35% on early season lift tickets’

Levi, one of Finland’s top resorts, officially opened a new complex with 17 swimming pools. Continue reading ‘Leisure complex opens up with 17 swimming pools at Finnish ski resort’

Acclaimed violinist Vanessa Mae hopes to qualify as the first skier for Thailand in the 2014 Winter Games.

Singapore born violinist Vanessa-Mae is hoping to ski for Thailand in the 2014 downhill ski competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia according to Thai media reports. Continue reading ‘Vanessa-Mae hopes to become Thailand’s first downhill ski racer at 2014 Games’

Big White ski resort in Canada, is introducing rotating safe zones so that guests may enjoy more of the mountain.

Big White Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada has announced plans to introduce rotating “Family/Seniors Skiing and Snowboarding Zones” next season as a way for the clientele to discover more parts of the mountain. Continue reading ‘Big White introduces rotating ‘Safe Zones’ throughout mountain’

It would seem that the Snowtropolis is closed for good following a bankruptcy filing.

Germany’s Snowtropolis indoor ski slope in Senftenberg near Berlin has filed for bankruptcy. Continue reading ‘Snowtropolis Bankrupt’