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Family Ski News | March 28, 2024

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Posts By Teresa Fisher

Final skiing days of the season

April 29, 2012 |

Most resorts in the Alps are now closed.  With the surprising amount of fresh white stuff in the past couple of weeks, those that remain open are bringing spring skiing to whole new levels: the pistes are empty and snow … Read More

Naked backflips in the snow

April 29, 2012 |

It may be spring, but here at FSN we’re not sure we’d risk these tricks totally in the buff! This was filmed at Sunday River resort in Maine, USA:

 

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Glacier Patrol race cut short

April 29, 2012 |

 

On Thursday, the celebrated 3-day Glacier Patrol (Patrouille des Glaciers) race began in Zermatt and Arolla – a gruelling ski mountaineering race, organised every two years by the Swiss Army, in which Swiss Army and civilian teams compete in what … Read More

End-of-season ski parties

April 28, 2012 |

Many resorts are celebrating their final weekend of the season this weekend.  As a result, the hills are alive with the sound of music festivals, slope-side DJs, open-air discos and skiing competitions.

In Canada, Whistler has just enjoyed its World … Read More

2012 International children’s racing season ends

April 24, 2012 |

The final events of the 2012 International Children’s Racing programme have taken place in the past two weeks.  

The main races on the busy schedule include the Topolino in Trento (Italy), Pinocchio in Montecatini (Italy), Ingemartrofén in Tärnaby (Sweden), the Whistler Cup in … Read More

New speed skiing champion on the ‘flying kilometre’

April 21, 2012 |

The Speed Ski World Cup officially ended today in Verbier, with Austrian Klaus Schrottshammer crowned this year’s fastest skier. 

However, the racing was cut short due to bad weather.  Ironically, last year it was cancelled in Verbier due to lack of … Read More

Cheap last-minute holiday deals

April 13, 2012 |

It’s not too late to book a last-minute family ski holiday, as long as you’re quick.  Simply complete this form and we’ll send your request to our partner Alpine Answers, who will get in touch with you as soon as possible, … Read More

Fresh snowfall

April 13, 2012 |

With the recent heavy snowfall across most of the Alps, for those who gambled with a late ski holiday, it has definitely paid off.  They have been rewarded with relatively quiet slopes after the Easter rush, and truly awesome snow conditions.

The … Read More

Last-minute family ski holidays

April 13, 2012 |

It might be Friday 13th but in anyone in the Alps today is far from unlucky!

Winter has returned to much of the Alps, with a massive dump of snow in Switzerland, Austria, Italy and, in particular, in France.  Yet … Read More

End of season fresh powder skiing

April 11, 2012 |

Even though the long, hot sunny spell is definitely over, anyone skiing in the Alps this coming weekend is in for a real treat!

It’s snowing now, down to as low as 1,000m in some resorts.  In fact, maddeningly, some of … Read More