Ski News in Brief

1st June 2024

Last modified on June 7th, 2024

Here we cover anything that takes our fancy.

Short news stories, stunning videos, amusing cartoons, things that make us smile/things that make us shout at the screen.

Mainly it is just plain news stories to keep you updated.

It is also anything that catches our eye in the world of skiing and snowsports.

See here for a fully updated version of this article – June’s Ski News in Brief

Sunday 2nd June

Save £100 on Lift Pass & Ski Hire with Inghams Ski

For those already planning ahead for next ski season, Inghams Ski is offering £100 off per person on 2024/25 ski holidays until 3rd June 2024 when customers pre-buy their lift pass and equipment hire/carriage.

Inghams Ski is also offering an extra 5% off for groups of 10 or above.

For those booking their next family ski holiday for winter 2024/25, Inghams Ski also has discounts and free child places on selected family friendly hotels.

All Inghams Ski holidays are available to book with deposits of just £150 per person.

See here for further details.

Saturday 1st June

Three Teachers Jailed after Japan Avalanche Kills Eight

The accident happened during a high school training program in Tochigi Prefecture in 2017.

The three defendants conducted training in deep snow near the Chausudake mountain without necessary safety precautions, despite the risk of an avalanche following snowfall the previous night.

They were members of the Tochigi Prefectural Otawara High School mountaineering club.

The avalanche killed seven students and one teacher.

Presiding Judge Toshifumi Takioka said the defendants,  Shuichi Inose, 57, Hisao Sugamata, 55, and 61-year-old Hironori Watanabe, should have been more aware of  the risk of an avalanche.

He said “It was a man-made disaster caused by a serious degree of carelessness.”

Verbier is Most Expensive Place in Alps for Second Home

The latest UBS Alpine Property Focus Report shows on average a property in Verbier will cost CHF 21,500 (£18,675) per square metre,.

Next is St Moritz at CHF 21,200 (£18,415) and third is Zermatt at CHF 19,900 (£17,265)).

Although price rises have been strong over the last 5 years – on average – 30%, UBS analysts suggest the market will stagnate this year as international demand falls.

The most expensive resort in Austria is Kitzbuhel.

In France it is Courchevel.

Cortina is the most expensive in Italy.

Verbier, Switzerland. Image © PlanetSKI

Source: UBS

See here for the full article on UBS.

Snow Camp Celebrates its 20th Birthday Year

The snowsport charity has been looking back on the season of 2023/24.

“With October 2023 marking Snow Camp’s 20th anniversary, the 23/24 winter season was always going to be a special one for everyone involved in the charity,” said Snow Camp.

“Little did we know just how special this season would turn out to be.”

See here for a full report on the birthday season celebrations.

Snow Camp Image c/o PlanetSKI

Tree Collisions Account for Almost Half Ski Deaths in Colorado

14 people died on Colorado’s ski slopes last season with six coming from skiers and snowboarders hitting trees.

Ten of the fatalities were men and the deaths ranged from a 14-year old boy to a 78-year old man.

All the tree collision deaths were on intermediate or beginner slopes.

The figures have been compiled by The Colorado Sun