General News

We’re talking Crystal Ski Holidays for the 2019/2020 ski season: What’s coming to look forward to next winter?

Here’s your winter calorie counter as Crystal Ski Holidays finds the best ways to burn the calories when out in the mountains.

The parents of a teenager who died in St Anton last week say the slide happened as rescuers triggered the slides as they made their way to help the family.

The traditional ski chalet holiday is on its last legs. Or is it? PlanetSKI spends a week in a chalet in France.

A helicopter pilot showed extraordinary flying skills during a rescue in the French Alps. The rescue was captured on video.

The weekend edition of the paper looked at the threat to the traditional British chalet holiday.

8 people have died in avalanches & accidents due to heavy snowfall in the Central Alps. It follows avalanches in Norway and N America. UPDATED

He was 50 on Thursday and it’s 5 years after a New Year ski accident left him in a coma following serious head injuries. NEW

Once-in-a-lifetime trips for those looking for inspiration on how to push their limits in 2019, brought by Mountain Tracks.

Following the death of a man on the slopes in France, there’s been further sharp debate over wearing helmets. UPDATED

One of our favourite kinds – between skiers and snowboarders. Which is easier to learn and to improve on? Crystal explores.

Skiing is plenty expensive already. No need to look out even more things to spend money on. And with the price of ski gear so high…NEW

The 12-year-old was buried in an avalanche in La Plagne. He was found in an air pocket by a rescue dog. UPDATED

Innsbruck is alive for the winter 2018-19 season: 9 ski areas, 90 lifts and 300km of snow-sure ski slopes. NEW

Many more people are travelling independently & by-passing the tour operators. But don’t forget to get insured.

Destination Ski – a ski travel agency that promises to get you the best prices and best options on your winter break.

British freestyle skiers and snowboarders are now a global force. The story of how they did is the subject of a new illustrated book.

Food & drink huskied to you in anywhere in the French Alps, saving you money and giving time to spend skiing. UPDATED

The company has launched chalets this winter that have prototype ideas for the future. Read on for more…

The unusual ski destination is on the agenda again for the UK chalet company, Mountain Heaven. Why not try something different?

The benefits of sport on mental health are widely recognised but skiing may not be the first one that pops into your mind.

In all the ski areas in all the world, we’ve picked just two residences found in two reasonably local resorts to us in the Alps.

In Severance in Colorado throwing a snowball was illegal. Not any more after a child changed the law.

Ski themed of course. Got any money left or even a cash gift in your Xmas stocking? UPDATED

Game of Thrones is coming to the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, but not quite as fans of the TV series would imagine.

Maison Sport: a name & business to know, but what is it? The future for ski instructors & finding yours.

Shiffrin rules supreme, Vail Resorts eyes up more resorts in Australia + Swiss Rail Transfer Ticket ends. NEW & UPDATED

– Chairlift carnage
– PlanetSKI tops the list
– Xmas carvings
– Cryo therapy
– Full-time avalanche dog for Glenshee

Heading for the mountains and a season in the snow with some work thrown in? Don’t forget to get insured. NEW

Two young Snow-Camp apprentices have been selected to work in Val Thorens for the winter. NEW

The company that provides travel insurance for the Ski Club GB and many other ski companies is said to be facing an investigation. UPDATED

Sensibly priced coach transfers in the French Alps so you can spend your Euros on the fun side of skiing…

Why invest in a pair of ski boots professionally fitted & moulded to your feet? Well, here are all the reasons why.

Some think the oldest ski club in the UK has lost its way. Can an ambitious new strategy turn it around? If not it faces a bleak future.

Decathlon’s ski game is strong. And to top it, here are 7 innovations to make skiing that bit more… exciting.

The party life or complete solitude? Soaking up the winter sun and beauty or skiing as much as the ski area will allow?

Ski 37 resorts in five countries next season for just £583 ($749). This IKON Pass special offer ends on December 13th.

Film premieres, Q & As with top snowsports athletes. It’s Snow Night at the Kendal Mountain Festival.

Mountains On Stage tour starts. What films are on offer this year & where can you see them in the UK?

Copenhill in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the first ski slope in the world to be built on a waste management centre.

The cables on a chairlift & other lifts in Pal-Arinsal were cut with an electric saw. Police are investigating as speculation mounts on the motive. UPDATED

Remembrance Sunday was marked in some of the ski resorts that are already open.

If you want to find out about skiing & snowboarding across the Pond there’s an event in London tonight you may want to check out. NEW

The operator Ski Independence is to work with the environmental pressure group, Protect Our Winters.

LEAD Camp is back & with a new line-up of industry experts hand picked to help us Learn: Explore: Aspire: Develop.

Purple Ski runs 7 luxurious chalets in Meribel, located in its most exclusive corners. Tempted?

Earthquake hits Alaska, Vail local dies in the backcountry, Ski Amis wins, A-Basin expands, Cairngorm report delayed + Canadian curlers disqualiifed for being drunk. NEW & UPDATED

Winter holidays need to offer more than snowsports. That’s the message going out to tour operators, travel agents and resorts. Why?

If it’s working on your off-piste skiing or touring skills check out the Action Outdoors courses for this winter to whip you into shape: NEW

Luxury ski chalet company, VIP SKI, adds two new ones to its Alpe d’Huez portfolio & is looking forward to winter in situ.