Dramatic cable car rescue

Dozens of tourists, including young children, had to be rescued after being trapped overnight in small cable-cars dangling over the slopes of Mont Blanc, in Chamonix in the French Alps. It took two days to complete the massively complex and … Read More

Post-Brexit price freeze

“Don’t panic!” is the message from leaders in the ski industry following UK’s big Brexit decision to leave the European Union on 23 June.  Many ski tour operators are freezing their holiday prices post-Brexit for the foreseeable future.

Perhaps you … Read More

Strong Franc affects Swiss tourism

Visitor numbers to Switzerland over the winter have dropped. Our financial advisor, Peter Derrick reports on how the tourism industry is now calling for government action, to avoid further decline in the number of skiers and snowboarders to the Swiss … Read More

Cleaning up Everest

There’s one foot of fresh snow at Everest Basecamp today and, as climbing teams get ready for the brief summit window later this month, we focus on one company who are leading the mission to clean up Everest with their … Read More

National Schools Snowsport Week success

National Schools Snowsport Week (22-29 April) has been a huge success with over a thousand schoolchildren trying out skiing and snowboarding across ski slopes in England.  

One hundred and forty-nine schools and 1066 children were involved in Snowsport England’s  … Read More

Pippa Middleton becomes DSUK Patron

Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, has agreed to become Patron of Disability Snowsports UK – the national skiers’ and boarders’ charity, which helps people with disabilities to enjoy snowsports.  She is a keen and active skier.

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London Marathon in ski boots

Al Machell, 36, has become the first person to run the London Marathon wearing ski boots. Now why would anyone want to do that? 

It turns out, he has a very good reason…

On Sunday, Al Machell completed … Read More

Spring resorts remain open

Although most resorts have now closed, there is still some skiing to be had and, after a year of mixed snowfall, many now have excellent powder snow conditions.

Of course, most resorts end their seasons by the end … Read More

Is Everest safer this year?

One year on from the massive earthquake disaster in Nepal, the climbing season has begun once again on the world’s highest mountain.  Here at FamilySkiNews, we ask: “Is it safe to go climbing there again?” 

There’s only a short window of opportunity to … Read More

Watch Eddie the Eagle movie and win a ski holiday

If you didn’t get to see the new Eddie the Eagle movie over the Easter holidays, make it a treat for your kids over the summer. It’s a great feel-good film for all the family to enjoy. 

Eddie the … Read More