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Summer skiing in Africa gaining popularity

27 June 2016

During our British summer months, there are some skiing experiences possible in the southern hemisphere climes of South America, Australia, and New Zealand. But there is another locale gaining attention as you now have the opportunity to mix skiing and safari in Africa. With the help of new (...)

New video game brings you right to the French Alps

23 June 2016

For those of us who ski, we would love a few things: an endless supply of hi-tech equipment, nearby mountains full of manicured pistes, half-pipes and luxury gondolas, as well as piles of snow to let us make our skiing and snowboarding dreams come true. Absent of a fairy godmother, a new (...)

New snowmaker can operate in 32 degree weather

10 June 2016

Equipment to make snow has been around for a number of years. But now, an Italian company has introduced a new machine that could change the ski industry and even let resorts stay open through the summer months. Made by TechnoAlpin based in the Tyrol, The Snow Factory will produce snow in any (...)

Great opportunity to enjoy indoor skiing in London

31 May 2016

For those who are missing the snow and slopes, a London-based facility is offering an indoor skiing pass to help keep you in ski shape during the summer months. In partnership with The Telegraph, Chel-Ski located off the Kings Road in SW6 is offering special passes to enjoy some summer (...)

Staying in ski shape this summer

31 May 2016

Some non-skiers may use the cold, winter months to get ready, fit and in shape for the beach season. But for those who crave the speed and chill of racing down the pistes of Méribel, keeping in skiing shape during the off-season requires a different fitness regime in a different time of the (...)

Effort to boost English skiing through Dry Slope Ambassadors

24 May 2016

With a noticeable lack of mountains, English skiers have always had to rely on innovative ways to train and grow their skills. When you don’t have the chance for an amazing ski holiday in France, or the weather is too warm, finding ways to ski in England can be a challenge. But, there is a (...)

British rider breaks own snowboard speed record on French slopes

18 May 2016

After being forced to retire from the UK’s Snowboard Cross team with a major back injury, Jamie Barrow turned to going really, really fast on his snowboard. Now – for the second time – Barrow has broken his own British Snowboard Speed Record. In the ski resort of Vars, France, Barrow reached a (...)

Extreme skiers take to the dirt in the middle of the desert

6 May 2016

When the temperatures rise and the sun shines for most of the day, what are avid skiers to do while the snow is gone? For a group of skiing professionals travelling the world, they show us that snow isn’t always needed for skiing. Led by Austrian skier Fabian Lentsch, the group has been in (...)

How to protect and store your ski equipment for the off-season

29 April 2016

You may experience a moment of sadness to recognise the end of another brilliant ski season, but the proper cleaning and storage of all your ski and snowboarding equipment will preserve your stuff, and probably save you a headache when the snow returns next season. For active snow sports (...)

New competition aims to build British freestyle ski and snowboarding

25 April 2016

With success in recent Olympic and World Cup competitions, British freestyle skiing and snowboarding is slowly increasing its international profile. And, with the number of indoor facilities growing all over the country, there is a concerted effort to increase competition amongst UK-based snow (...)