Interlaken ski resort.

“Switzerland’s longest New Year’s Eve” from December 31^st to January 2^nd 2011, will transform Interlaken below Wengen, Murren and Grindelwald into an extraordinary party town. Continue reading ‘Switzerland’s longest New Year’s Eve party’

Gravity ski school sets up shop in Europe.

The new Gravity Ski School will offers coaching and off-piste skiing adventures in and around the Chamonix Valley this winter. Their approach is bespoke, tailoring lessons and coaching around specific style and technical needs. Effective sessions and lots of skiing! Continue reading ‘New British ski school in Chamonix’

Pope Benedict blesses skiing with Italian Ski Instructors.

During a recent visit to the Vatican by Italian ski instructors, Pope Benedict XVI followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, keen skier Pope John Paul II, by praising the sport of skiing.  “Skiing makes us feel small and returns us to our true dimension as creatures,” said Pope Benedict. Continue reading ‘Pope Benedict XVI blesses skiing’

Rail packages are making the French Alps again.

Mountain Heaven (www.mountainheaven.co.uk) working in conjunction with snowcarbon have  launched all inclusive deals to go skiing by train from the UK from £349 per person to Les Sept Laux  including rail from London to Grenoble, a great on piste chalet apartment and the lift pass for all Saturday dates in January. Alternatively La Plagne is only £449 per person for the same deal with the train to Aime La Plagne, accommodation and the lift pass. Continue reading ‘Discounted rail packages make the French Alps attractive’

Big snow Festival coming to Andorra.

The Big Snow Festival (www.thebigsnowfestival.com) returns to Arinsal, Andorra from March 13^th to the 20^th and confirmed to headline is pop-rap star Example, who has exploded on to the UK music scene over the last year. Continue reading ‘Example to headline Big Snow Festival in Arinsal’

Building on last season’s successful video contest, Sun Peaks Resort British Columbia has announced the sequel to its successful Snow Bum competition last year, Snow Bum 2: The Snapshot. Continue reading ‘Sun Peaks introduces Snow Bum 2 sequel’

A new green hotel has opened above the La Plagne village of Montalbert complete with a private ski lift to the main Paradiski area (www.capvacances.com/La-Plagne). Continue reading ‘New Eco-friendly hotel opens up in Plagne-Montalbert’