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Family Ski News | March 28, 2024

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Verbier not reopening!

May 30, 2013 |

We announced yesterday that Verbier was considering reopening some of its lifts for one day this Saturday 1 June for the weekend in our story Verbier may reopen!

However, due to a bad weather forecast, they left the decision until … Read More

Vail + Verbier = An Epic Partnership

March 16, 2013 |

Vail Resorts is further enhancing the value of its ‘Epic Pass’ by extending the number of days of free access to Verbier from three to five, for all 2013/14 season pass holders.  

 

Epic Pass holders for 2012/13 currently have … Read More

New family-friendly five star hotel in Val Thorens

November 12, 2012 |

Hotel Altapura is opening in Val Thorens in two weeks time – on 29 November. It will be the first 5-star hotel in this high-altitude, snow-sure French resort, located in Les Trois Vallees.

The new ski-in-ski-out Altapura has already been voted “best new … Read More

Avoriaz wins ‘Best Family Resort’ award

November 6, 2012 |

Avoriaz has won a World Snow Award in the category ‘Best Family Resort’ at the Ski & Snowboard Show in London.  The other resorts up for ‘Best Family Resort’ were Ski Welt in Austria; La Tania in France; Big WhiteRead More

Sustainable skiing

November 5, 2012 |

According to recent research undertaken by ABTA and Responsible Skiing, increasingly skiers and snowboarders value destinations with a local, sustainable ethos.

While key practical factors are still vital – such as the snow record … Read More

Ski Jewel shines brightly

October 22, 2012 |

This coming winter, the Austrian Tirol will see the opening of the ‘Ski Jewel’ ski area, connecting the Alpbach and Wildschönau valleys – that’s double the skiing fun all on one ski pass! 

 

 

After eleven long years of … Read More

James Bond quits skiing

October 13, 2012 |

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

2014 Winter Olympic mascots chosen

February 27, 2012 |

The official Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games mascots were chosen in Moscow last night by public vote during a live television programme.   Three mascots – the Hare, the Polar Bear and the Leopard – were selected from a shortlist of … Read More

Step forward Andorra

October 25, 2011 |

The ski resorts of Andorra have been singled out as offering the cheapest skiing in the Eurozone, according to new survey analysing the cost of skiing – a subject particularly close to our hearts, given the current economic climate.

The … Read More