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• La Plagne Releases Lift Pass Prices, Offers and Innovations for Next Winter.

  

  Heather from Ice and Fire has sent us the latest news from La Plagne's lift company - some interesting news, so please read on: "SAP, the La Plagne lift pass... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Summer Holidays in the Mountains - So Much to See, Do and Enjoy

  

  Winter 2010-11 is almost officially over and we know that it's been a lean snow year in Europe. Whilst the snow didn't come in bucketloads this season, the... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Honor Clissold Triumphs at the British Ski Champs in Meribel

  

  Chalets Direct sponsored skier, Honor Clissold, was awarded Overall Children’s Champion(female) at the British Ski Championships in Meribel, which took place... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• European Winter X Games Kick off in Tignes

  The first event of 2011's European Winter X Games is due to start anytime now in the high altitude resort of Tignes, France. The Winter X Games is the biggest... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Well Seasoned....by Melissa Love

  One of the big benefits of running The Ski Blog is that we can ask some very cool and illustrious people to contribute. In the last few months we have been... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Fresh Snow in the Alps and Pyrenees

  This week most resorts have seen very welcome dumps of snow and there's more to come over the weekend it seems. Quantities vary from around 30cms in the French... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Tips for Skiing Steep and Narrow

  

  Should we always edge our skis, or should we also learn to use less edge for different situations? Your ability to ski steep and narrow terrain in control very... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Skiing This Half-Term

  

  It's no secret that the Alps has not had any real snowfall for a few weeks. Skies have generally been blue and cloudless, and most of the snow that people have... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Classic Ski Films to Make You Smile

  The eagerly awaited Chalet Girl movie has its world premiere in London on Feb 8th and is on general release from March. The film tells the story of... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Sam Clissold in Team GB for the European Youth Olympics

  

  In a few short days a group of the best junior British athletes will be heading out to Liberec in the Czech Republic to take part in the European Youth Olympic... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Skiing with Children

  

  Heather Morison of Ice and Fire Holidays in Les Coches, La Plagne gives us her top tips for taking younger children away for a ski holiday. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Four Top Tips for Better Short Turns

  

  This months top ski tips for better short turns. Keep your upper body facing down the fall-line. If your upper body is held still and your legs are turned in th... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Double Win for Chalets Direct's Sponsored Skier

  

  We've just received the latest press release from Team Clissold - some great results for our sponsored skier Sam: Sam Clissold, Chalet Direct’s sponsored... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• Pre-Season Equipment Check

  

  With your cardiovascular and core strength work-outs well under way, it's that time of year again to start thinking about the dreaded commute to the airport wit... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2010 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS

• January Skiing...by Heather Morison, Ice and Fire Ski Holidays

  

  Heather of Ice and Fire in La Plagne, Paradiski, shares her top tips for January skiing! January often gets a bad press among British skiers because the... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2010 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, SPORTS