-
New lifts, UK dry slope revival and climate change pact
Date Posted: 21 May 2025Shiny new chairlifts in €50m Ischgl investmentThree chairlifts will be replaced near the Höllboden and Idalp areas of Ischgl in a significant upgrade for skiers (pictured above). The Höllboden (C1), Sassgalun (C3) and Höllkar (C2) chairlifts will become 8-seaters and have he...
-
New runs, fresh chairlifts and upgraded mineral museum
Date Posted: 06 May 2025Major improvements to come in SöldenTwo new high-speed chairlifts will be finished in Sölden for the start of the 2025/26 season to increase the time skiers are on the slopes, while beginners skiers will benefit from the flattening of brief steep sections on runs back into town. The 8...
-
Eagle skiing, festivals and gondola auction
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2025Eagle joins skiers on French slopesA white-tailed eagle happily latched onto multiple skiers’ arms while they whizzed down slopes in Morzine - as part of a paid experience! The Skiing with Eagles sessions are part of an initiative to reintroduce the birds to the region for biodiversity pu...
-
Mountain jazz festival, longest indoor slope and brand new black run
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2025Mountain jazz festival keeps skiers on a double highSkiers in the Italian Dolomites were treated to plenty of lovely jazz music in mid-March, with shows both out on the mountains and in indoor venues back in town. The 29th edition of the Dolomiti Ski Jazz festival had heads bobbing and ski boot...
-
New picnic area, more trains, and new chairlift
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2025Smart indoor picnic area introduced in La PlagneFamily-friendly La Plagne has opened a brand new lunch spot at 2,800m, atop the Roche de Mio peak. Le Lounge is a cosy, indoor hideaway with heating, comfortable furniture and bright, airy spaces. With floor-to-ceiling windows, it has spectacular ...
-
Another world record, new chairlift and bizarre event
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2025World record beaten for second time in two weeksHaving just set the world record for the most ski lifts used in a day, Christian Flühr will be feeling quite deflated, after seeing it last just 11 days. Oliver Kern now holds the record, after using 101 different ski lifts in under 11 hours ...