Nov
12
2018

State of the Snowsports Market – Overview

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LISTEX regularly polls a representative sample of snowsports consumer to gather their views on all aspects of researching and purchasing snowsports products including holidays, equipment and other services. The report specifically compares and contrasts responses from the under 35 demographic versus the whole market, to gain some insight into how…

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Nov
10
2018

New Routes to the Mountains

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Ski resorts are shouting about their new lifts, tour operators about their great deals, but what about the airlines? Well, rest assured, they’re telling us about new routes and increased capacity making it even easier for you to fly from closer to home to closer to the resort you want…

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Nov
09
2018

Alpe d’Huez Unveil Mountain Coaster with Virtual Reality

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Alpe d’Huez in the French Alps is unveiling a new Alpine coaster this winter that will offer a novel twist – participants can ride the coaster wearing virtual reality head sets. For those unfamiliar with alpine coasters, sometimes called mountain coasters, they are essentially downhill roller coasters, accessed by a…

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Oct
19
2018

Grangers Announces Ben Saunders as Brand Ambassador

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Grangers, the leading aftercare brand for technical outdoor and sports clothing, has announced polar explorer and record-breaking long-distance skier, Ben Saunders, as its first brand ambassador. Ben, who has used Grangers products to help keep him warm and dry on his expeditions, is now set to play an active role,…

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Oct
17
2018

MND GROUP strengthens its positioning on the global snowmaking market through new contracts in France, China and Japan

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A leading supplier of snowmaking systems for ski areas, the MND Group announces that its subsidiary SUFAG has signed new contracts totalling €9.3 million with ski resorts in France, Japan and China. This will be a busy summer for MND, a French group whose snowmaking technology and solutions for ski…

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Oct
17
2018

Major Investment: A Fresh New Tremblant Experience This Winter

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New detachable quad, new trail & glades, expansion and renovation of main summit chalet and more! Mont-Tremblant, September 18 2018 – From opening date, skiers and riders are sure to enjoy a flurry of new installations and upgrades enhancing their on-mountain and pedestrian village experiences at Tremblant, voted #1 Ski…

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Oct
16
2018

In the Spotlight: An Interview with CATHERINA CARLANDER

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Catharina Carlander is the Design Manager at Tenson. We grabbed a few moments of her very precious time to find out what it takes to be a designer for a top outdoor brand, and discover the challenges in designing gear that is built to last without compromising on style! TGOA: How…

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Oct
15
2018

OTS Announces Northern Roadshow

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The organisers of the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) and the organiser of ROKS (Scotland) are pleased to announce the launch of a new outdoor industry trade event which will be known as the “OTS Northern Roadshow”. The event will take place at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Murrayfield, Edinburgh from 8th…

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Oct
14
2018

Pedestrianised Plaza Planned for Niseko

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A Hong Kong-based real estate development firm Metropoly is reported to have begun clearing  29,000 sqm in Niseko’s lower Hirafu with the aim of creating a new high-end plaza and walking street in the resort. The project, named Aruku-zaka, is due to be completed in three phases, with the first…

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Oct
12
2018

Firefly Collection Appoints White Tiger PR

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London-based, all-director agency White Tiger PR has been appointed with immediate effect by Firefly Collection, a portfolio of exclusive ski chalets and luxury villas around the world. The travel and lifestyle agency will position Firefly Collection ready for winter season in addition to securing long-lead opportunities for the spring and summer 2019.   Firefly…

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