Snow fall in Barcelona and the Pyrenees 10th March 2010
Not great new for the 250,000 people left without power in Barcelona but it does mean that conditions in the Pyrenees are great!

Medal chances slip away.... 25th February 2010
Several mis-haps have befallen the British team during the Olympics.

Meribel's Altitude Festival 2010 scheduled for 20th-26th March 26th January 2010
Excellent skiing conditions are not the only reason to head to Meribel in March this year, because the
resort plays host to the 3rd Annual Altitude festival.

Don’t Catch Your Death 1st December 2009
A new alcohol awareness campaign has been launched to highlight the dangers of a boozy lunch on the slopes or heavy après ski.

Vote for your favorite ski brochure cover! 29th October 2009
The times online has a pole running for the best ski brochure front cover. You don't need to fill in any details just simply select your favorite!

London Freeze starts on Friday! 24th October 2009
The UK's coolest snowsports is taking place at Battersea power station next weekend.

Salomon issue ski binding recall 16th October 2009
Salomon has announced a safety recall of the toe components of certain ski bindings manufactured between July and October 2008.

Get Skitracer offers on your iPhone 18th September 2009
Inthesnow magazine has launched the world’s first and only ski news iphone application. The app is free and contains ski and snowboard news from all over the world and summaries of the best holiday offers (supplied by Skitracer).

30 tonnes of rubbish removed from slopes. 16th September 2009
A huge clean up has been undertaken in the France and Scotland to clear the slopes of waste left over the winter season.

Receding glacier reveals human remains! 6th August 2009
The melting of the Gorner glacier above Zermatt has revealed a number of items including mittens, a 40 year old camera, ski equipment and human bones!

BA jumps on the ski carriage bandwagon! 5th August 2009
British airways have joined the likes of Easyjet and Ryanair by charging skiers and boarders for flying with their own equipment. From the 31st July BA will be charging £35 on short haul flights and £40 on long haul flights!

British cyclist is a contender for a podium place in the Tour de France 24th July 2009
Following yesterday’s time trial around Lake Annecy British cyclist Bradley Wiggins has moved up from sixth place to fourth in the Tour de France just seconds behind Lance Armstrong.

BA plans to raise £600m 17th July 2009
Troubled airline British Airways are planning to raise £600m by issuing £300m in convertible bonds to existing share holders and releasing bank guarantees from its UK defined benefit pension schemes.

Vail resort announces 2009/2010 winter opening dates. 15th July 2009
Vail resort will open on November 20th 2009 (snow permitting) and stay open until the 18th April 2010.

Vermont Ski Area ‘Magic Mountain’ offering shares to skiers. 13th July 2009
Magic Mountain are offering 1000 shares to skiers, the shares cost $3000 each and will account for 60% of the resort ownership.

Tour de France entering its first mountain stage of 2009 10th July 2009
The Tour de France is making its way into Andorra in the Pyrenees today for the first mountain stage of the tour.

Gulmarg ski resort in India set to open world highest lift 6th July 2009
Construction is due to start next month in India’s Kashmir region. The area currently homes the world third highest gondola and the worlds second highest ski area.

Roller Skiing World Cup kicks off tomorrow. 2nd July 2009
The FIS Roller Skiing World Cup is due to start tomorrow in Croatia. The competition will feature a prologue, pursuit and a sprint.

Skiers warned of cutbacks in bed capacity for 2009/10 season 2nd July 2009
As the ski industry cuts back its bed capacity for the 2009/2010 season snow lovers are encouraged to book early to receive the best value and choice.

VAT in France will be cut from 1st July to attract holiday makers 1st July 2009
VAT in restaurants and cafés across France will be cut from 19.6% to 5.5% in a bid to win back tourists that have been put off due to the weakness in the Pound in relation to the Euro.

No Snowtrain for the 2009/10 season 1st July 2009
Due to the current economic climate there will be no Snowtrain service running in the coming season.

British skier saved by blackberry in Switzerland 30th June 2009
David Fitzherbert from London was saved from certain death when his Blackberry mobile phone caused him to get wedged between rocks at the top of a 700ft crevasse.

Aspen Snowmass CEO invited to white house 25th June 2009
Aspen Snowmass CEO invited to white house to discuss climate change...

Extreme Skier Fredrik Ericssons' partner dies 24th June 2009
Italian Michele Fiat fell to his death while acclimatizing to the altitude at the base camp of K2.

The Scottish ski resort Aviemore goes into administration 22nd June 2009
It appears that the Scottish ski resort has been on the brink of closure for over 2 years...

Alain Baxter attempting Olympic comeback (but not on skis!) 16th June 2009
One of Britain’s most successful skiers Alain Baxter is attempting to qualify for the 2012 Olympics but not in the sport he is renowned for. He has swapped the skis for the saddle after retiring due to injury.

British holiday maker in Italian ski resort fatality 15th June 2009
British holiday maker Patricia Fletcher, 64 has been killed in a tragic accident in the Italian Dolomites after falling 300ft.

Les Deux Alpes open for summer skiing from tomorrow! 12th June 2009
Les Duex Alpes will be open for summer skiing from tomorrow. Perfect for a summer trip!

High Wycombe Snowdome plans rejected! 10th June 2009
Plans for Britain’s seventh indoor snowslope have been rejected. The original plans submitted in 2007 were approved but changes made since then have seen the plans overturned by the council.

European Summer Ski 9th June 2009
There are currently 10 ski resorts open across Europe at the moment and the french summer ski resorts are set to re-open from this weekend!

Extreme Skier Fredrik Ericsson to climb and ski K2 9th June 2009
Ericsson’s journey started out on the 30th May but he is not planning on attempting K2 (28,254 ft) until the 20th June after attempting Laila peak (19,911ft) in order to acclimatise.

Ski industry insiders predicting big prices rises for the 2009/10 season. 4th June 2009
Tour operators are urging people to ‘book early to avoid disappointment’ as the last minute bargains that have been available in the last few years simply will not be available for the coming season.

Ryanair reports losses of £146m 2nd June 2009
Ryanairs stake in Aer Lingus and high fuel prices have contributed to the first annual losses recorded since the company started in 1985.

Conflict in Pakistan’s ‘Malam Jabba’ Ski Resort 2nd June 2009
Malam Jabba ski resort in North West Pakistan has been at the centre of fighting between government security forces and Taliban militias since 2008. The Taliban took over the Swat valley last year and forced residents out of the area, burning and destroying the resorts modern facilities.

Womens snowboard champion dies in climbing accident 1st June 2009
Womens snowboard champion Karine Ruby has died aged 31 after a climbing accident on Mont Blanc on Friday.

Metro Ski and Snowboard has a new owner! 1st June 2009
Metro snow has been bought my VOS media (who are an exciting combination of snow enthusiasts!).

Snow seekers should head to NZ! 29th May 2009
Anybody suffering from powder withdrawal should head for the southern hemisphere! Mount Hutt, New Zealand has received record levels of pre-season snow and is set to open this weekend, two weeks ahead of schedule.

We've found out where BA's profits have gone! 27th May 2009
There are no credit crunch worries for Virgin Atlantic who have managed to nearly double profits with pre tax profits of £68.4m.

Private powder up for auction 27th May 2009
Credit Susse have landed themselves in bother after a $232 million loan for a luxury real estate company was said to be preying on the rich....

Birthday Ski jump horror 26th May 2009
A German man has died whilst using a bench to go down a 'dry ski' ski jump.

British Airways records huge losses 22nd May 2009
British Airways has recorded pre tax losses of £401 million. The losses have been due to a weak pound and high fuel costs.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 65, conquers Everest! 21st May 2009
Sir Ranulph Fiennes has reached the summit of Mount Everest after two failed attempts. At 65 he is the oldest Briton to scales the worlds highest mountain. What a legend!

Anyone in the market for a ski resort? 20th May 2009
Stowe resort in Vermont is on the market due to owners AIG having financial difficulties. The resort is expected to sell for more than Killington resort which sold in 2007 for $85 million. The sale will also include the Spruce Camp Base Lodge, Stowe Mountain Lodge, two golf courses and 10 in resort restaurants. Bargain!

Lost skiier filing a law suit against British Columbian ski resort 19th May 2009
Gilles Blackburn is filing a law suit for negligence after losing his wife and spending 9 days lost in the back country close to Kicking Horse resort in British Columbia. Mr Blackburns wife died of exposure after 7 days lost in freezing conditions.

Tanner Hall and Wiley Miller injured at Stevens Pass 19th May 2009
Two weeks apart and on the same hit (jump) bother skiers suffered serious injuries and require surgery.

Natasha Richardson helmet ad is banned 18th May 2009
The British advertising watchdog has banned an advertisement by skiwear4less.com. The advert showed an image of Natasha Richardson as part of an effort to sell ski helmets. The email sent to clients showed an image of Natasha Richardson with the words: "We regret to inform you that British actress Natasha Richardson has died in hospital this morning, after suffering a head injury in a skiing accident in Mont Tremblant, Canada."
The email was banned after two compaints and was deemed 'likely to cause offence'.

Marmot Basin is instaling new speedy chair lift 18th May 2009
One of Canada’s most significant ski lift development projects for winter 2009 -10 is now fully underway at Jasper’s Marmot Basin ski resort. Equipment and work crews have arrived in Jasper and have begun work at Marmot Basin on what will be the longest new high- speed quad chairlift in the Alberta Canadian Rocky Mountains. Tree removal has now been completed establishing the right of way for the ski lift and parts for the new lift are arriving daily by transport truck. The new quad chair will be ready for opening day November 2009.
Source: Ski Marmot Press Release.

Bode Miller will be competing in the 2009/2010 season 17th May 2009
Bode Miller two-time World Cup winner has confirmed he will be racing next season but will not commit to the 2010 Olympics.

Anti snow canon campaigner 'electronically killed' 14th May 2009
University lecturer Carmen de Jong has been deleted from Chambery universities website after making her views on artificial snow canons public. Two years ago de Jong wrote a controversial artical about the artificial snow being produced by machines to cover the increasingly bare ski slopes. He claims that artifical snow production is draining the regions water and using excessive amounts of power. With snow being the number one money maker in the region her claims have amounted to a silencing campaign from the local goverment and the very university she works for.

Another British skiing legend retires 14th May 2009
Finlay Mickel, one of Great Britain’s most successful downhill skiers announced his retirement from the sport on Tuesday. After two years plagued with injury Finlay has retired from competitive downhill skiing as he does not feel he can compete with the world's best.

Crystal drop over 1000 beds from winter resorts 12th May 2009
The largest ski tour Operator in the UK, Crystal has dropped 52 chalets from its European program. This follows the move to remove all of their Chalets in North America. Crystal’s chalet move is sending a clear message about how it expects the next year to go for business.
A good thing about this move is this now means other Tour operators will no doubt pick up some chalets to increase their market share….if they dare!

Highest resort in the World Melts 7th May 2009
Chacaltaya, in Bolivia, the only ski resort in Bolivia has closed its operation for good. Now only a chunk of ice the resort which was first opened in 1939 and serviced by a fast and "extremely difficult to ride" cable tow. The newest highest lift is in ade Dragon Ski Mountain in Yunnan Province, China. Is global warming starting to effect our snow?

SAFE - Vail wins NSAA safety award 6th May 2009
Vail has been awarded the prestigious NSAA safety award for their exemplary safety program and continued efforts to promote safety on the slopes. This comes in a year that deaths on the slopes across the world have been highlighted more than ever by the press.

New lift for the Rendl in St Anton 5th May 2009
St Anton’s slightly retro ‘Rendl’ gondola is to be replaced in time for the 09/10 season

Australian Resort Opens Early 5th May 2009
Mt Buller, Australia has been blanketed with 35cm of snow and opened 5 weeks ahead of schedule!

Whats blue , white and blue?... The police ski championships in Saalbach 5th May 2009
Saalbach Hinterglem has announced the hosting of the British police ski championships next January.
The british ski and snowboard championships are between the 23 jan 10 and the 30 jan 10.
There are many lines that we could have gone with like ‘bobby-sleigh’ or something about speed guns, but it sounds like a great event and we hope to bring you more on it soon.
Simon

Daniel Albrech vows to return 30th April 2009
Daniel Albrecht the 25-year-old Swiss skier vows to return to skiing after his ‘massive’ crash in Kitzbuhel in january.

Lebanese Skiier handed 2 year ban 30th April 2009
Lebanese skier Georges Salameh has been handed a 2 year ban following an anti doping tribunal.

Alan Baxter’s retirement offical 30th April 2009
The FIS officially announce the retirement of what they call ‘the best British skier for some years’

Eco friendly Austrian Winter holidays 29th April 2009
Naturidyll Hotels is a group of 28 hotels in Austria and South Tyrol specialising in sustainable tourism. Respecting the nature that surrounds them, attentive to energy consumption, and supportive of regional busineses, Naturidyll hotels offer their guests local and biological products as much as possible. Local farmers are sourced for quality produce such as meats, fruit, vegetables, bread and wine. Rebuilding or restructuring contracts are given to local builders and employ local personnel.

Hemmel hempsted twinned with the Oztal region of Austria! 29th April 2009
Britain's premier indoor ski and snowboarding venue opens its doors to the public on 6 May 2009. Based in Hemel Hempstead, the £23 million facility boasts a 160m main slope and Britain’s largest indoor lesson slope of 100m.

Catchphrase in Meribel with Roy Walker! 14th April 2009
Roy Walker and his son Mark Walker will be entertaining Meribel on Tuesday 14th April with a great comedy act ending with a round of catchphrase!

The Brits - 2009 8th April 2009
Last weekend Laax played host to the 20th British Snowboard and freeski Championships – or the ‘Brits’ for short.

TignesFest (16th - 19th April) 7th April 2009
Based in one of France’s most established ski resorts, the Tignes fest is returning this year after its hugely successful 2008 ski / music weekender.

TELUS World Ski And Snowboard Festival 31st March 2009
You are invited to the BIGGEST annual celebration of music, arts, sports & culture on the planet.