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news/SNOW
03 Sep 10 08:40 - Weekly Snow Report
The latest weekly snow report from Ski Info suggests snow conditions are favourable - meaning the Winter 2010-2011 season could well kick off as soon as next week. Glaciers in Austria and Italy have benefited from hugh s...
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news/resortnews
02 Sep 10 08:18 - Ski resorts fight to launch the winter season
Read this report from snow forecasters Ski Info to learn a little more about which resort is set to land the honour of (unofficially) launching the 2010-2011 season.
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news/ALPINENEWS
01 Sep 10 15:59 - Scientists reveal ski holiday heart attack risks
An in depth study by the Medical University of Innsbruck suggests heart attacks account for 40 per cent of all tourist deaths in the Austrian Alps. Scientists believe the figures demonstrate the importance of holidymaker...
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news/resortnews
31 Aug 10 11:43 - Vail resorts launch hi-tech location application
Visitors to the Vail Resorts - which include Heavenly, Breckenridge and Keystone - will now benefit from a sophisticated application system that will allow them to track the ski areas and runs they have tackled during th...
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news/SNOW
26 Aug 10 08:33 - Weekly Snow Report
This week's snow report from Skiinfo.co.uk includes massive snowfalls in Argentina and reports from the last week of the summer ski season in France.
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news/ALPINENEWS
25 Aug 10 15:25 - French authorities to drain Mont Blanc glacier lake
French officials are set to begin the process of draining a lake that has formed under a glacier on Mont Blanc after concerns that its presence may lead to massive floods in the St Gervais valley.
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news/usnews
25 Aug 10 09:11 - Focus on family fun at Squaw Valley
Squaw Valley in California has made a number of changes for the forthcoming 2010-2011 winter season in order to provide a more family-friendly atmosphere for kids.
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news/resortnews
24 Aug 10 15:10 - Ski flights to Chambery launched
British Airways is launching regular ski flights from London to Chambery for the upcoming season.
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news/ATHLETE
24 Aug 10 14:36 - Olympic Ski Jumping ace jailed
Olympic ski jumping champion Matti Nykanen has been jailed for 16 months for attacking his wife on Christmas Day with a knife. The four time winner, who claimed three of his golds at the 1988 Calgary games, was jailed pr...
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news/UKNEWS
23 Aug 10 10:48 - Specialist Boot Fitting Courses with Profeet
Profeet’s ski bootlab has been making people comfortable for over a decade. Find out about the courses they offer so you can progress your career into boot fitting.
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news/UKNEWS
23 Aug 10 10:21 - It's Showtime!
It's only 8 weeks until the first snow show of the autumn so we are eagerly awaiting returning to all the top shows. To help you with your planning, we have prepared our own summary for you...
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news/VID
20 Aug 10 10:49 - Triple Backflip - 60 foot Rope Swing!
Check out this video of Mike Wilson going wild in the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe. Wilson is well known for pushing the limits...
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news/UKNEWS
19 Aug 10 15:41 - Helmet survey explores attitudes
A survey being carried out by the University of Surrey is attempting to explore the attitudes of skiiers and snowboarders to wearing helmets. Whatever your view on helmets in general, the University of Surrey would love ...
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news/ALPINENEWS
19 Aug 10 13:40 - Fatality at Mt Buller
A skiing trip has ended in tragedy after a 21 year old man was found dead on the slopes of Mt Buller.
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news/SNOW
19 Aug 10 11:30 - Snow report: Huge falls in Swiss Alps, New Zealand and Argentina
The latest snow report from Snow Info has reported huge snowfalls in the Swiss Alps, Argentina and New Zealand - where snow depth at the resort of Mt Hutt has hit 2 metres.
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news/UKNEWS
19 Aug 10 10:10 - Just got your A-Levels results?
Have you just got your A-Levels results but didn't quite get the grades you were expecting? Or got what you wanted, but have a year to play with before starting uni? Plenty of exciting options await you...
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news/UKNEWS
17 Aug 10 15:20 - Survey reveals short break trends
Research from ActivityBreaks, the short break specialists, has revealed consumer trends are changing as holidaymakers look for the perfect weekend break. The company believe several factors are now influencing where the...
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news/resortnews
17 Aug 10 12:48 - Canadian resorts rescued by government bailout
Two resorts in the Toronto Ski Hills will remain open following a local government bailout. There had been fears that Centennial Park Ski and Snowboard Centre in Etobicoke and Earl Banes Ski and Snowboard Centre would be...
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news/resortnews
17 Aug 10 12:29 - Aspen ski pass prices frozen
The Aspen Skiing Company is holding its prices for two of its most popular ski passes for the forthcoming season. The resort is also resurrecting an old favourite in the form of the two-day-per-week pass.
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news/ALPINEEVENTS
16 Aug 10 17:23 - Countdown to 2010 FIS Junior World Championships
It's an exciting time out in Lake Wanake, New Zealand this week with the world's elite junior snow sports athletes on their way over right now!
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news/ALPINENEWS
16 Aug 10 16:09 - Get the latest news from The Horn in Zermatt
Get the latest news from the summer in Zermatt, where we hosted our infamous Zermatt Summer Weekender!  
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news/ALPINENEWS
12 Aug 10 17:35 - British student killed in zip wire accident
We're really sorry to have heard that a British student was killed in a zip wire accident in the Swiss Alps last Sunday.
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news/UKNEWS
12 Aug 10 16:18 - London Ski & Board Show 2010 – New Features!
Get a Piste of the Action - London Ski & Board Show 2010 will be rammed full with new and interactive features
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news/NZNEWS
12 Aug 10 15:29 - Children stranded on Mt Hutt ski area
Up to 300 children, and 1200 skiiers in total, have been left stranded at Mt Hutt ski field as the result of hazardous road conditions in the region.
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news/ALPINEEVENTS
12 Aug 10 12:10 - Ski events switched to Coronet Peak
Coronet Peak looks set to host two major ski races in the Continental Cup race following a last minute change of venue.
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news/SNOW
12 Aug 10 10:32 - Australian ski fields surpass 1m snowfall mark
Aussie ski resorts are celebrating after the country's ski fields passed the magic 1m natural snow depth mark earlier this week. And weather forecasters are predicting the country could be in for a record season in t...
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news/NZNEWS
11 Aug 10 12:33 - Avalanche survivor shares experience
An avalanche survivor has revealed his relief at surviving an avalanche on Mt Hutt, just a few days after another holidaymaker was killed in the ski area.
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news/ALPINENEWS
11 Aug 10 11:47 - Alps property values set to rise?
A property expert believes the introduction of a new winter service could be of major benefit to individuals with properties in popular French ski destinations.
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news/ALPINENEWS
10 Aug 10 15:38 - Salzburg ski flights launched
Air Berlin is set to launch flights to Salzburg for the forthcoming peak ski season, running services from London several times a week.
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news/resortnews
10 Aug 10 14:53 - Another chairlift for Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier is set to benefit from a new six seater chairlift.
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news/ALPINENEWS
10 Aug 10 14:06 - Fredrik Ericsson killed on K2
Popular Swedish mountaineer, skiier and explorer Fredrik Ericsson has fallen to his death following an attempt to climb K2.
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news/UKNEWS
07 Aug 10 14:15 - US to charge entry fee for tourists
A $14 fee will soon be introduced for British tourists entering the US under the visa waiver scheme
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