Don’t eat the ORANGE snow! Plume of Saharan sands turns the ski resorts of the Alps ski resorts deep apricot after being blown thousands of miles from Africa Cross-country ski track in Val Ferret, Switzerland, was scattered with the sand A skier in the Pyrenees also captured the blanket of sand covering the snow The … Read more
Scotland’s ski slopes are seeing the best conditions in years after weeks of ‘high quality’ snowfall – as they remain shut due to to lockdown rules. Glencoe Mountain has reported its best snowfall ever – while Cairngorm Mountain has seen ‘high quality snow’ on its popular slopes in recent weeks. But snow sports enthusiasts are unable … Read more
A 13-year-old schoolboy is following in the footsteps of his hero Eddie The Eagle by ski-jumping in his back garden in the hopes of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. George Brown took up skiing after his hopes of making the British gymnastics team were dashed when he was aged nine. His hero is Michael … Read more
Sir Richard Branson’s former ski instructor launches funding drive to expand his SkiYodl travel booking app in bet on holiday boom next winter By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 23 January 2021 Sir Richard Branson’s former ski instructor has launched a funding drive to … Read more
A group of 26 British skiers is in isolation in a French resort after 16 tested positive for Covid. Villagers in the tiny commune of Vallorcine, in the Chamonix Valley, have branded the party ‘irresponsible’ for escaping UK Lockdown to go skiing. The Brits, described as gap-year students who paid £8,900 each for the 10-week … Read more
Europe’s lucrative ski season is heading for a near-total write-off after France confirmed its slopes will not open in time for the February half term while Spain‘s PM said visitors will not be welcome until after summer. Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, the French tourism minister, delivered the bad news on Wednesday after a Defence Council meeting, saying … Read more
Nissan has showcased its latest concept vehicle – and it’s gone off piste with an electric camper van designed for winter getaways. With chunky off-road tyres, an elevated ride height and a pair of spotlights for seeing through dense snow storms, this go-anywhere van is ideal for those who like ski and snowboard adventures but … Read more
Demi Rose sets pulses soaring as she shares VERY busty snaps while going braless in a pink ski jacket By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 23:59 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 02:52 GMT, 14 January 2021 She has been been sharing sensational snaps as she documents her stay in Ibiza. And Demi Rose was … Read more
British tourist is blamed for Covid-19 outbreak in Switzerland that has caused officials to scrap Ski World Cup races 91st Luberhorn classic in Wengen, Switzerland, was cancelled earlier this week Covid outbreak infected 60 at resort – half of the cases blamed on a single Briton World Cup races moved to Kitzbuehel but Austrian officials have … Read more
Avalanche flattens five homes at Russian ski resort amid fears children could be buried by snow Six people have been found safe after an avalanche in Russia, reports say Area around Gora Otdelnaya ski resort in Norilskwas was hit at around 8.30pm The search and rescue operation covers an area of some 984 square feet … Read more