03 Jul 09 14:17 - Saas Fee Ride - your chance to shine on the glacier
Promising spectacular action and the cream of the international and national freeskiing talent, the Saas Fee Ride is coming to town on 18 July, and you've got until registration closes on 16 July if you want to get i... More

03 Jul 09 10:46 - Baxter sets his sights on the 2012 Olympics
Yes, you read the headline right - Alain Baxter has his sights set on the 2012 summer Olympics in London and is coming out of retirement and switching to cycling to get there... More

02 Jul 09 12:49 - Eurostar direct to the Alps - on sale 07 July
Great news - Eurostar is dropping its prices by £30 and booking opens for its direct services to the French Alps on Tuesday 07 July. At Natives, we're big fans of travelling by train... More

01 Jul 09 14:13 - Over 60 resorts in a dozen countries are open
The past few days have seen heavy snow in Chile, while Italy equals Austria with number of summer ski resorts, as Cervinia opens. All three French glacier areas are now open... More

01 Jul 09 08:33 - Ski industry shrinks by 15% - an 'eventful' season
Everyone from industry spectators and commentators to Joe Bloggs on the piste had been predicting it, but yesterday the Crystal Ski Industry Report 2009 confirmed it... More

30 Jun 09 11:05 - France to cut TVA (VAT) from 19.6% to 5.5%
Eating a tartiflette or stopping for a warming hot chocolate should be a little more affordable next season, as the French government is cutting the rate of TVA (VAT) in restaurants and cafes from 19.6% to just 5.5% from... More

30 Jun 09 10:43 - Ski legend Luc Alphand badly injured in Moto Rally
Luc Alphand holds a dear place in at least half the Natives team's hearts as, having done seasons in Serre Chevalier, the local golden boy's international success and Colgate grin adorned billboards and lift pas... More

29 Jun 09 12:42 - The World Heli Challenge takes to the skies in NZ
The World Heli Challenge, the most exotic freeride and freeski event on the planet, debuts onto the international snowsports calendar this year, and you could be on the starting line... More

29 Jun 09 10:40 - Speed limits could be set for skiers
Used wisely, new technologies that allow skiers' speed to be tracked, could be a great way of keeping nursery slopes safe. However, turning the rest of the mountain into a nanny state isn't so welcome... More

24 Jun 09 16:59 - Sir Steve Redgrave joins the Red Devils in aid of Disability Snowsports
A bunch of brave skiers and snowboarders will be joining the daring Red Devils freefall sky dive team in aid of Disability Snowsport UK, and it's fair to say it's a pretty daunting challenge... More

24 Jun 09 15:44 - Want to work for Natives?
There is currently a rare and exciting opportunity for a high quality individual to join the Natives team in the position of Temporary Recruitment Executive... More

24 Jun 09 10:19 - Don't want to work, but still want to do a season?
Wanting to head out to resort for the season this winter but nowhere to stay? Get sorted now with season lets with Natives... More

23 Jun 09 15:53 - The Tignes glacier opens with bikinis and babes
Tignes opened its glacier at the weekend for summer skiing and snowboarding, and to ensure everyone talks about it, the resort employed lots of bikini-clad girls and topless boys... More

23 Jun 09 12:45 - Fancy some fame and glory?
Calling all budding photographers! We're starting work on the next issue of Tribe magazine and are looking for our next cover star. Have you got a stunning photograph from... More

19 Jun 09 15:47 - Graham Bell & Ed Drake to race for Team Natives
The Natives Triathlon team have had a busy summer so far, including some great results.  They are now gearing up for a snowsports head-to-head involving Graham Bell and Ed Drake... More

18 Jun 09 16:40 - The latest cheapest way to spend abroad
It’s been common knowledge for a while now among more savvy season workers and frequent travellers that the best way to pay for purchases abroad is with a fees-free Nationwide credit card. More

18 Jun 09 11:03 - Meet the southern hemisphere resort reporters
Meet the reporters who'll be keeping us up to date with snow conditions in the southern hemisphere during the summer months - if you're heading off to the snow, let us know what it's like! More

16 Jun 09 13:04 - £190m new ski resort planned for the Himalayas
A group of developers from the City plan to build the first major ski resort in the Indian Himalayas and plan to open it by 2012, with their sights set on hosting the Winter Olympics... More

16 Jun 09 12:47 - The bankruptcy story behind the exclusive members-only ski resort
A story of excess and and financial mess, divorce and bankruptcy has been bubbling for a while now surrounding the warring couple behind the world's most exclusive ski resort, the Yellowstone Club in Montana More

15 Jun 09 13:22 - Enter the Ski-a-thon for Spinal Injuries Association
Join Sonic the Hedgehog on a mammoth Ski-a-thon at the SNO!zone at Milton Keynes and help raise money for the Spinal Injuries Association - sign up now... More

12 Jun 09 15:43 - Australian? Wanting to work in France? Read this
If you’re an Australian and are planning on working in France next winter, you’ve got until Wednesday 01 July to get your postal visa application in... More

11 Jun 09 08:43 - A season in the US becomes ever more complicated
As the US economy begins a slow recovery and many resorts are counting their blessings at surving this far through one of the worst recessions in history - the painful issue of visas and international workers still remai... More

10 Jun 09 11:49 - ESF welcomes the Brits with open arms
Say au revoir to “Bend ze knees” and “Allez” – the ESF (Ecole de Ski Francais) has announced it plans to recruit 250 fully qualified English speaking snowsports instructors for winter 2009/1... More

09 Jun 09 17:12 - Fancy a summer holiday in the Alps?
Fancy a summer holiday in the Alps?  Check out Natives for details of lots of apartments available for long and short term rental this summer. More

08 Jun 09 13:35 - Prizes galore at our 10th birthday party
Big glorious prizes, lots of fabulous fun friends and plenty of booze and hog roast? Turning 10 was never this much fun when we were children! So it was with much glee we celebrated 10 years of Natives... More

05 Jun 09 17:00 - Two British kayakers win Nissan Outdoor Games 2009
Two British kayakers were part of the Finnish winning team, GOLGOHT, that snatched victory at last week's Nissan Ooutdoor Games 2009 in Interlaken... More

04 Jun 09 14:48 - Natives is 10! See our life in pictures...
Natives is celebrating its 10th birthday this year so we've taken a stroll down memory lane. Searching through our archives of the many parties, events, people and even website redesigns... More

04 Jun 09 11:51 - Winner announced - and still a chance to win a Cewe Photobook
One month into the competition and the first winner of a Cewe Photobook has been chosen - Gav Jackson is the lucky winner who walks away with his own bespoke photobook... More

04 Jun 09 09:49 - Top tips for finding work from our Jobs Fair
Roll up, roll up! The Natives Jobs Fair was in town for one day only last Saturday, and over 500 potential season workers came through the doors to see what all the fuss about working a season is about. More

03 Jun 09 13:54 - Scotland gets cleaned up
Antique rubbish and far flung litter pickers were the order of the day at the Ski Club of Great Britain's Big Spring Clean in Scotland last weekend, where resorts were given a thorough tidy up... More

03 Jun 09 11:36 - Want to compete in the 2009 Burton NZ Open?
For any budding Olympians out there, here's your chance to get some practice in on a world-class halfpipe - registration for the 2009 Burton NZ Open is now, er, open and is host to the only ... More

03 Jun 09 10:54 - Wycombe snowdome development rejected by councillors
Plans for Britain’s seventh indoor snow centre at High Wycombe near London have suffered a setback as the local council has rejected revised plans by the company which owns the site. More