The International Ski Federation (FIS) have confirmed the annual World Snow Day will continue at least to 2025 and have even fixed the dates when it will take place. World Snow Day is part of an FIS programme established in 2007 to encourage more children and families to try snow…
Read MoreTwo of Scandinavia’s most spectacular ski resorts will be just two hours from London Heathrow with SAS from December 28th – and SkiStar is letting the capital know with an advertising campaign at London’s key rail and underground hubs. Scandinavian Mountains Airport in Sweden, right by the Norwegian border, will…
Read MoreLake Louise Ski Resort has struck a deal with the Canadian government’s Parks Canada body that will see it give up the rights to a large chunk of land within its current leasehold, but in exchange be allowed to upgrade some existing lifts and expand the developed part of its…
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The Mountain China Resorts group which runs several of China’s leading and longest-established ski areas including Sun Mountain Yabuli Resort which in 2009 was awarded Best Resort Makeover in Asia by TIME Magazine, has posted another set of disappointing results. For the first half of 2019, the company generated total…
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The leading French accommodation provider Pierre & Vacances is currently expanding its operations across Europe and elsewhere, with 26 new properties being added to the group’s portfolio this year. With a focus on developing the company’s high-end offering, they include luxury hotels and premium residences, both strengthening the presence in…
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Maven Capital Partners has led a £650,000 investment in Manchester-headquartered passenger transfers booking platform Ski-Lifts Limited. A total of £500,000 has been invested by NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and a £150,000 was provided by the Greater Manchester Loan Fund (‘’GMLF’’), also managed…
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Burton Snowboards, Nidecker and Jones Snowboards Support with Generous Donations Protect Our Winters (POW) hosted their annual Global Summit in Austria, bringing together POW international chapters from across Europe. Founded in the United States in 2007 by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones, the nonprofit organization is now expanding its focus to…
Read MoreDragon Eyewear, a globally recognized performance eyewear brand with deep ties to the action sports world, today announced the launch of their new, eco-friendly, plant-based resin eyewear offering. Beginning this Fall 2019, all new and key carryover injected sunglasses and ophthalmic frames will be produced using the bio-based material, further…
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Mabey Ski – a new ski travel specialist has launched its holidays to UK consumers following a successful debut year of operations in New Zealand and Japan, primarily servicing the Asia expat market. Travel destinations include Wanaka and Queenstown on New Zealand’s South Island, Niseko on Japan’s northern island of…
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Skiworld, the largest independent ski specialist in the UK, has been nominated for the Best Ski and Winter Sports Holiday Company in the British Travel Awards 2019. Winners will be chosen based on how many votes they receive from consumers and will be announced in London on 27th November 2019.…
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