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A recent finding by a group of Canadian scientists which is classed as one of the most inclusive studies has discovered skiers are 35 per cent safer wearing a helmet when skiing.
The findings also revealed the risk of neck injury is much lower.
In total 12 separate studies were carried out over an 18 […]

Ski resorts across Europe are popular with many UK tourists, with their fantastic views of mountain ranges, ski runs and log cabins it is no wonder visitors return every year.
Switzerland is one of the most fabulous resorts to go skiing, especially the most popular destination: Verbier.
For intermediate and advanced skiers off piste skiing is the […]

French ski resorts are in good shape and in time for the busy half term holiday, when many UK holidaymakers head to the piste for some winter sun activities.
3ft of snow has fallen on the Pyranees over the last week and the Alps have had around a foot of snow across the mountain range.
The upper […]

European ski resorts such as Romania and Bulgaria have been voted most affordable destinations in a survey done by the Post Office.
The survey looked at 14 ski resorts across Europe and North America with the outcome being, Eastern Europe offers excellent value for money for families and beginner and intermediate skiers.
Poiana Brasov was found to […]

European ski destinations are favourites for families looking to go away for the half term break with activity holidays being particularly popular for the February half term, which is at the height of the ski season.
Winter activity holidays such as skiing and snowboarding are enjoyed by children and adults alike and finding a skiing holiday […]

Essential ski wear is a must when going on a skiing holiday in Europe for example; more importantly having the correct holiday insurance could save skiing holidaymakers a hefty bill.
The Independent reports, “The bare minimum cover you should expect from a winter sports policy is medical expenses, piste rescue and repatriation.”
The European Health Insurance Card […]

As the European ski season gets underway, Ryanair has launched new routes from London’s Stansted Airport which includes twice weekly flights to Grenoble, Lourdes and Cueno, thus maximising accessibility to ski resorts in the Alps and Pyrenees regions.
Transfer times to selected resorts may be cut by up to an hour when flying to Grenoble. […]

According to the Sunday Mirror X Factor winner Joe McElderry and his family are being treated to a Ski trip in the Austrian Alps, paid for by Simon Cowell.
The trip which reportedly is costing Cowell £20,000, will see Joe, along with 10 of his family members enjoy the skiing holiday over the New Year and […]

Ski holidays are very demanding, both physically and mentally so being prepared is very important.
Core stability, balance, co-ordination and strength in the quadriceps, calves and gluteus maximus enable skiers to be able to ski for longer as endurance is built up through exercise as well as tiring less and balance helps to enhance technique.
The majority […]

Klosters ski resort is a favourite of the Royal Family and has seen various Hollywood heroins’ enjoy the range of ski facilities available at this popular ski destination.
The main ski area for beginners is Madrisa, a south facing slope with plenty of sunshine, where ski schools are placed.
Gotschnagrat and Parsenn are for more intermediate level […]

Winter holidays hotspots popular with the rich and famous:
Celebs who hang-out in Florida during the winter months include; Jay-Z, Kate Hudson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Anniston and Will Smith, with the most popular destination in Florida being Miami.
Whistler and Banff – Canadian Ski resorts are popular with celebrities such as, Heidi Klum and Seal, Justin […]

Travel insurance companies have revealed that many holidaymakers this winter are planning on avoiding purchasing adequate travel insurance.
More UK holidaymakers plan to hit the slopes this season and with the current economic climate many travellers are trying to save money wherever possible.
However, according to AA Travel Insurance cutting back on travel insurance could be a […]

Snowfall in Europe and Japan has been quite steady over the last week, especially in the Pyrenees, Italian Dolomites, Finland and the Alps.
The Alps have benefitted well from the latest snow fall, especially in the higher regions and with snow flowing thick and fast on the upper slopes, ski conditions are good in France.
Verbier in […]

High street fashion hits the ski slopes with a bang this winter, as the return of retro 1980’s clothing hits back. Fluorescent ski-wear jackets and all in one suits along with grannies finest knitting is the latest fashion statement, according to the Timesonline.
While it is important to remember to wear the correct outerwear and […]

Around a meter of snow has fallen over Austria’s glaciers which are already open for ski season 2009-10. One of Austria’s resorts Obergurgl, reported four inches of powder in village areas.
With temperatures well below freezing, more snow is expected to fall in the next few days, enhancing ski conditions.
Obergurgl is a great place to […]

Ski-direct have a unique and personal service which gives customers peace of mind when booking their first ski trip. With the daunting prospect of choosing where to go, Ski-Direct.co.uk have the perfect solution, they’ll sort everything out for skiers of all abilities.
All customers have to do is give the experienced operators a call […]

Online tour operator Holidays-Direct have seen bookings to European summer holiday destinations rise in the previous couple of weeks, as it emerged Met Office predictions for a hot summer in the UK were overestimated.
At the beginning of April the Met Office predicted a great summer and with the all time low of the Pound Sterling […]

Tourists travelling to France this summer will be delighted to hear that the French Government are substantially reducing VAT from 19.6% to 5.5% across the country.
Cafes and restaurants will have more affordable meals, snacks and drinks for the UK holidaymaker and for travellers on city breaks.
Since the exchange rate between pound sterling and the euro […]

The French ski resort of Tignes opened up with a celebratory bikini ski event, the second summer ski resort in France, Les Deux Alpes opened the week before.
A small number of participants donned their bikinis or shorts with ski goggles, boots, gloves and plenty of sun cream to ride the slopes in Tignes.
The ski area […]

Aer Lingus are expanding their flight schedule from Gatwick to many European destinations by introducing 6 new flight paths for winter 2009, the first being the European Capital of Culture, Vilnius - Lithuania.
Low budget flights commence September 10th to the Lithuanian capital, followed by:
• Tenerife
• Lanzarote
• Warsaw
• Bucharest
• Eindhoven.
Enda Corneille from Aer Lingus recently told TravelMole, “We’ve introduced six new […]