The Crystal Finest preview brochure for winter 2012/13 is out with the latest collection of bespoke chalets, first class hotels and stylish apartments in many of the world’s best ski destinations in Europe, North America and Japan (www.crystalski.co.uk/finest). Continue reading ‘Crystal 2012/13 brochure hitting the streets early with big offers’

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The two super G's lost to weather recently, at Kitzbuehel and Garmisch, have been reallocated into the mens World Cup schedule, but with a provision which could be executed before this weekend is up as the weather at Chamonix isn't cooperating.       Continue reading 'Chamonix on weather hold as schedules are updated'  Print This Post

With a lot of talk of the best ski apps around on the web these days, The Independent released it’s best apps ski apps for smartphones. The list top app smartphone Apps has evolved considerably since Ski Rebel Magazine published a first list of top 10 iPhone apps. How do you compare it to ski rebel’s annual top list of Apps?  We are interested Continue reading ‘Top 10 smartphone ski apps for 2012′

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Ski cross racer Langley McNeal was celebrating her berth into the X Games final round with friends and family in the finish area on Sunday when a race official spoiled the party, telling McNeal she had been disqualified for violating a clothing rule. The complaint was submitted by French team coaches and McNeal’s disqualification led to French racer Marielle Berger’s advancement to the finals. Continue reading 'Misunderstanding surrounds McNeal disqualification at X Games'  Print This Post

A polar explorer who is seeking to highlight the issue of climate change reached the first of the two poles he intends to ski to, on his own last January 17^th. Continue reading ‘After south Pole, explorer targets North Pole next’

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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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Skiers can help their favourite good cause when they book online through www.easyfundraising.org.uk/travel/ – an innovative charity shopping website that gives an average 5% of each sale to charity.

Continue reading ‘Ski rental website donates 5% of sales to charity’

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