James Bond quits skiing

Despite all the hype about James Bond with the imminent release of the latest 007 movie Skyfall, Roger Moore has announced that he is giving up skiing.

The 84-year old former Bond actor has long been a keen skier.  He … Read More

James Bond is fifty today!

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first James Bond film – Dr No, which premiered in 1962.

Here at FamilySkiNews.com, we thought it was the perfect excuse to look back at all the films that have featured skiing over the … Read More

Novak Djokovic – tennis or skiing?

Did you know that the world’s tennis number one, Novak Djokovic, comes from the Serbian ski resort town of Kopaonik and both his parents were professional skiers?

In fact, Djokovic only took up tennis because the courts were nearer his home than … Read More

Take ALL the family skiing… even the dog!

We all know that Brits are a nation of pet lovers, sharing our homes with around 7.3 million dogs and 7.2 million cats, with nearly half of all UK households owning a pet.  But can you believe it?… some people … Read More

                                                              HURRY!! Don’t miss the last chance to win a ski helmet AND goggles for your 2012 skiing trip.  The winner of the competition will be announced this Saturday 31 December!

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Win a helmet

As the snow falls in the Alps, we’re packing our bags for the slopes and polishing our helmets!  It seems only fitting that we are giving away a beautiful, shiny HardnutZ HELMET AND GOGGLES (worth around £100) in our first Christmas … Read More

New helmet law in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has just become the first Canadian state to make helmet-wearing mandatory.  Already 88% of skiers/boarders in Nova Scotia wear a helmet.  Starting November 2012, skiers and snowboarders of all ages without a helmet will face a $250 fine.  In … Read More

Snow games

Now the Alps are covered in a festive white blanket of snow and with the school holidays imminent, the team at FamilySkiNews.com have started compiling a list of snowy activities to keep all the family amused, both indoors and out – … Read More

New 5* hotel for St Moritz

 The Giardino Mountain Resort – St Moritz’s eighth 5-star hotel – opens its doors today in Switzerland.  Surrounded by the majestic mountains of the Engadin, this exclusive hideaway is sited in the tiny village of Champfèr,  just minutes … Read More

A flurry of resort openings

Lots of snow has fallen in the Alps in the past 24 hours.  In France, Paradiski (La Plagne/Les Arcs) has had 40cm of new snow, and Méribel 60cm.  This new snowfall will finally enable many resorts to start their season this weekend.  … Read More