The Ikon Pass Comes to Europe!
13 September 2019
Access 41 Resorts with a Single Lift Ticket! Winter-sports enthusiasts who like the idea of visiting several ski resorts in different countries will be happy to learn that Ikon Pass has just expanded to Europe! The
26 June 2019
We’re going to say it right off the bat: the title promises a near-impossible task. North America is a big place, with lots of mountains and plenty of altitude and latitude to produce some pretty amazing skiing
30 August 2019
Its more than 80 years since the first single-person chair-lift operated in Les Gets, earning the place a position among the oldest and most popular ski resorts in the world. With the competition among winter resorts
12 August 2019
Not yet legal adults, but far from the squealing toddlers that once careened through your home, teenagers can present a challenging set of needs to parents planning a family holiday. Especially if there is a wide age
12 August 2019
An article on the best weekend ski resorts has to choose a place of origin. Travel-time is such a huge factor in weekend trips, that we need to know where to begin. For this article, we’re assuming you’ll be
9 August 2019
The famed Portes du Soleil ski area, encompassing at least 12 resorts (most famously Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz) and boasts 650kms of linked runs across the French and Swiss Alps. The linked ski area remains
27 July 2019
Due to the weather conditions this summer, the Tignes' Grand Motte glacier has been closed to skiers and snowboarders, with immediate effect. The closure has never been so early in the season, however the glacier has
23 July 2019
After months of mishaps and delays, Whistler-Blackcomb Resort in Canada’s British Columbia unveiled its new state-of-the-art gondola this past November. The Whistler and Blackcomb mountains dominate two ridge-lines
28 June 2019
In March 2019, three people were killed and a fourth injured after being caught in an avalanche on Ben Nevis. According to local authorities, the unusually mild weather and high winds had increased the avalanche
24 June 2019
When it was announced that Beijing would be the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics in July 2015, many ski enthusiasts wondered whether China had what it takes to pull it off. As it transpired, the forthcoming