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Whistler Blackcomb beats its own record
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2007In good news for people on ski holidays in Whistler, the Canadian resort has surpassed its annual snowfall average.By February 20th, Whistler Blackcomb's snowfall totalled 1,026cm, compared to an average of 1,006cm a year.Moreover, there are still 103 days to go before the winter season's end.Stuart...
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Paris Hilton in Ischgl
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2007Fortunate sports fans on ski holidays in Ischgl might have glimpsed Paris Hilton on the slopes this week.The heiress has been celebrating her 26th birthday in ski-bunny style at the Austrian resort, according to Hello! magazine.Ski holidays in Ischgl are a top choice with the fashionable set. Boasti...
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FIS World Ski Championships a 'success'
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2007The International Ski Federation (FIS) has proclaimed the recent FIS World Ski Championships a success.People on Ski holidays in Are have experienced "one of the most beautiful, best-organised FIS Alpine World Ski Championships we have ever had", according to Gian Franco Kasper, the organisation's P...
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Heavy snow in Les Arcs
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2007People taking ski holidays in Les Arcs are enjoying the heaviest snowfall in months, according to the latest Alpine weather reports.As half-term holidays commence across Europe, weather analysts show the level of snowfall in some areas has reached its highest peak this year. The Les Arcs resort in t...
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VIP - Verbier Important People
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2007Ski holidays in Verbier are certainly in vogue at the moment, as two sets of royals have decided the ski resort is the perfect destination for them. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has spent a ski holiday in Verbier with her 18-year-old daughter Princess Beatrice, Hello! magazine reports. The m...
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Sweet success for Svindal
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2007Aksel Lund Svindal has landed the giant slalom title at the skiing world championships in Are, adding to the downhill gold he won last weekend. Those on an Are ski holiday will have seen the Norwegian complete two fast runs to finish with a combined time of 2 minutes, 19.64 seconds. He came nearly h...