British Team for Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships announced

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The British Ski and Snowboard have announced their team for the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships, which will take place on 14-25 January 2015 in Kreischberg, Austria.   First major Freestyle event since Sochi After Jenny Jones‘ success in …

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Snow covers ski resorts on both sides of the Atlantic

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You might have read about the great snowfall in Europe this weekend (and if you didn’t, you should be checking our Facebook page!). Fresh snow in Europe Resorts received between 30cm and 50cm of fresh snow and leaves the slopes …

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Snow-Camp launches ‘Ski 2 The Moon’ charity app

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This winter season, Snow-Camp is seeking the support of thousands of passionate skiers and snowboarders to create history by being part of the biggest snowsports event ever launched – the Ski 2 The Moon challenge. Download the app The event …

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There’s plenty of snow in Austria

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While it’s true that for much of the Alps, the start of the season is proving a challenge, with opening dates delayed in resorts such as Courchevel and Meribel, over in Austria it’s looking much more promising. These photos are …

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Whistler voted no.1 Ski Resort in North America

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The 27th annual SKI Magazine Reader’s Poll has named Whistler Blackcomb the number 1 ski resort in North America. The Top 50 Resorts in North America A survey by readers saw 41,000 resort rankings submitted by SKI Magazine readers.  Rankings …

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How to be a skier [video]

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We just came across this superb video – perfect for a smile on a Friday afternoon…    

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New high altitude sculptures in Courchevel

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Courchevel have marked themselves out from other ski resorts in recent years with their high altitude art – with sculptures decorating the mountain. This winter, artist Richard Orlinski will be exhibiting four works of art over Courchevel’s mountain tops. Howling …

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French ski resorts invest €300m in new lifts

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The ski resorts of France have been working hard over the close season in preparation for this winter. Around €300 million euros have been spent improving the lifts and slopes.  Some of the major changes are listed below: NEW RUNS/ZONES …

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Orelle wins award for new zip wire to Val Thorens

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Regular visitors to our blog may recall that we tested out the new zip wire in the Three Valleys last winter. Flying at 300om Located at the top of Orelle and stretching 1.3km between two peaks both higher than 3000m, …

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Mount Hood bus flies…!

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Yes, it’s the bus that flies through the air with the greatest of ease! The Chaletline team loved this story from 1956, when ski resorts like Mount Hood had some unusual early cable car designs…  

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