Resort News
The Underrated Idea of Ski Picnics
March 29, 2021 | Teresa FisherWhen two delightful activities are combined a memorable experience is born. In this case, skiing and picnics. The brilliance is that the location which will always be flexible. Whether amongst the powder by the Matterhorn, or perched under the Grande … Read More
Spring skiing cancelled in Ischgl
March 3, 2021 | Teresa FisherAs a result of the Austrian government press conference, and following a joint decision from the committee and supervisory board at Silvrettaseilbahn AG, the 20/21 winter season in Ischgl has today been cancelled. The Austrian governmental press conference lacked any … Read More
When there are no ski lifts open
January 28, 2021 | Teresa FisherWhat to do when the lifts are closed and you still want to go skiing? The French Ski School, ESF, are currently trying out a number of different techniques.
St Moritz normally celebrates the sport of Skikjöring at … Read More
More tour operators cancel ski holidays
January 28, 2021 | Teresa FisherMajor British ski package holiday operators Inghams, Ski Total and Flexiski have cancelled forthcoming ski holidays until April 2021. Esprit Ski – te UK’s number one family ski tour operator – has gone one step further and cancelled the entire … Read More
Finland’s City Skis
January 26, 2021 | Teresa FisherWho needs a city bike in the winter when you can ski? The Finnish city of Lahti is rolling out the world’s first urban ski-sharing program. Lahti, the reigning European Green Capital, wants to encourage people to reduce their transport-related … Read More
Ski Sweden this winter
October 28, 2020 | Teresa FisherSweden seems a good bet for skiing this winter due to its different approach when it comes to lockdown. As many European countries see new Covid-19 cases surge to levels not seen since the peak of the pandemic, Sweden still has … Read More
Double amputee summits the Matterhorn
August 13, 2020 | Teresa FisherA former soldier who lost both of his legs in Iraq has become the first above-the-knee double amputee to summit Switzerland’s iconic Matterhorn.
Neil Heritage, 39, successfully climbed the mountain last week, with friend Mark Hooks and three guides. They … Read More
Skiers to sue Ischgl over coronavirus claims
March 31, 2020 | Teresa FisherWith Europe as the current epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, with over 100,000 people infected on the continent to date, Austria is currently investigating a bar at a popular ski resort for allegedly not reporting a case of coronavirus. Some … Read More
Ischgl – a secret Coronavirus hub
March 31, 2020 | Teresa FisherThink Ischgl, think top-notch skiing, and a lively apres-ski scene. The Austrian ski resort of Ischgl has achieved a status of notoriety for another reason: it appears it was a secret virus hub for Covid-19. Even when one country warned … Read More
Latest resorts closed due to Coronavirus (last updated 11.20pm 14 March)
March 13, 2020 | Teresa FisherLAST UPDATED 13 March 2020 : As holiday makers gear up for the ski flights tomorrow, holiday companies are all in overdrive as many resorts decide today whether to close due to Coronavirus. Events are unfolding rapidly but we will … Read More