St. Anton to host longest giant slalom circuit in the world.

Skiers and snowboarders can expect an unusual challenge at the XXL-GIANT slalom on November 27^th, when Austrian resort, St. Anton plays host to the world cup race. Continue reading ‘Stage is set for the longest giant slalom course in the world cup circuit’

The International Olympic Committee has delayed a decision to allow women to participate in ski jumping events.

The Olympics could be in for a major facelift, if proposals being introduced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to ban the use fireworks and add female ski jumping. Continue reading ‘Fireworks ban and women ski jumping events being considered for Olympics’

Northstar-at-Tahoe was recently purchased by Vail resorts for $63-million.

California’s Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resort has become the latest acquisition by Vail Resorts.  After going through some major renovations and expansion, the resort became an acquisition target and was reportedly snapped up from Booth Creek Resort Properties LLC for $63-million. Continue reading ‘Vail continues expansion with purchase of Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort’

An influx of tourists to Bansko is leading the British government to increase information about the area.

Because of the increasing tourism interest that has been fuelled primarly by British tourists, the British Embassy is increasing the amount of advice it’s providing to UK residents in the popular Bulgarian ski area of Bansko. Continue reading ‘British Embassy increases presence at Bansko’

UK tour operator Peak Retreats picks up second Guardian Travel Award.

Peak Retreats, the UK based specialist for winter holidays has won the prestigious Best Ski Operator in the annual Guardian Travel Awards for the second year running. Continue reading ‘Peak Retreats wins second Guardian Travel Award’

The knives are out for the resignation of top Bulgarian officials since the approval to develop into the Pirin National Park, a world UNESCO heritage site.

Pressure and heavy handed lobbying to stop further development of Bulgaria’s Pirin mountain range, a UNESCO world heritage site from over expansion, have lead members of the national Green Party to demand the resignation of the Minister of Environment, Nona Karadzhova, and her Deputy, Evdokiya Maneva along with the Director of the National Office for Nature Conservation, Mihail Mihaylov, after the government gave the green light to expand operations throughout the park. Continue reading ‘Bulgaria’s Green Party demand government resignations over ski expansions’

It seems that Brits are not hanging up their skis as quickly as was previously reported..

The Ski Club of Great Britain has come out lashing against an earlier study released in the summer by UK operator Crystal that claimed a first significant downturn in a decade for the  UK snowsport market. Continue reading ‘Ski Club of Great Britain claims more than 1-million skied in the UK last year’