Monthly Archives: January 2015

World first Skicolor event comes to Les Gets

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Les Gets will see a world first this weekend as it hosts the inaugural ‘Skicolor’ event. Skicolor is a new concept for the slopes, combining ski, fun and colour! Diving through an explosion of colour You might have come across …

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Hahnenkamm Downhill Race

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This weekend sees the 75th anniversary of what is probably the most famous ski race in the world – the Hahnenkamm Downhill Race. Here are 10 things you may not know about this iconic race: The inaugural 1931 race was …

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New Cable Car for Grands Montets in Chamonix

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Earlier this season the old Plan Joran chair lift was replaced by a new state-of-the-art gondola in the Grands Montets sector of Chamonix. Replaces the old four-seater chairlift The old chairlift was a four-seater that was installed in 1986. As …

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Is This The World’s Most Dangerous Sport?

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You thought skiing was dangerous? How about this?  Definitely created before the height of health and safety…!   Video courtesy of British Pathe.    

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British Team for Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships announced

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The British Ski and Snowboard have announced their team for the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships, which will take place on 14-25 January 2015 in Kreischberg, Austria.   First major Freestyle event since Sochi After Jenny Jones‘ success in …

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