MONTGENEVRE - Chondolas (a mix fo gondolas and chairs) continue their inexorable alpine rise with not one but two opening in Montgenevre this season. Les Chalmettes gondola, which accesses the intermediate friendly north facing Gondrans slopes, is being replaced and another is planned to link this area with the Chavlet slopes. The good news? This will replace a soul-sapping uphill walk. Kids and families will rejoice!
HINTERTUX - Peak-time queues to get up the Hintertux glacier will be eased this season with the opening of a new 24-man gondola, the Gletscher I, from the base of the resort up to Sommerbergalm. It may sound like a spaceship but we are assured it is a conventional gondola. It replaces one of the old parallel gondolas which has now been decommissioned.
ZERMATT - Beginners get the benefit here with a new nursery slope at Leisse, just above the Sunnegga funicular and new linking lift this will be ideal for kids and first-timers.
LA THUILE - Small is beautiful in La Thuile this season. A new fast quad is being built near the base to serve three new runs, a blue, a red and a black. Keeping them short and sweet, the lift only rises 180m but all runs are powered by artifical snow.
TREMBLANT - Access to and from the sunny side of the mountai will be greatly improved this season with a new eight-seat gondola which will link the Versant Soleil sector with the centre of the village.
Monday 24 November 2008
Thursday 20 November 2008
Stocking fillers from just 99p!
With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we'd round up all our best stocking filler bargains! With prices from as little as 99p, you can afford to shop online with skiwear4less this year!
BLIZZARD SKI CAP
RRP £12.99 OUR PRICE 99p!
A fantastic little stocking filler, this Blizzard ski cap is an absolute must have for just 99p!
BIG AIR SKI SWEATSHIRT
RRP £14.99 OUR PRICE £2.99!
A great little present for anyone at Christmas, perfect for layering up on ski trips or just for wearing at home when it's getting colder. Available in different designs and sizes.
FIVE SEASONS KIDS TRILBY PANT
RRP £39.99 OUR PRICE £5!
A fantastic pair of ski pants for the little one this Christmas at an unbelievable price of just £5! Available in 2 colours, these are perfect for the next ski trip and at only £5 they won't be around for long, so grab a pair now!
BIG AIR FEVER SUNGLASSES
RRP £34.99 OUR PRICE £5!
These Big Air Sunglasses are an absolute bargain for just £5! They'd make a great stocking filler for any skier.
STARGAZE HAT, GLOVE & SCARF SET
RRP £44.97 OUR PRICE £10!
A great value set to keep you warm during the winter months. Item's can be bought seperately in the Clearance section but we're doing this great deal with a saving of over £30! So grab a set today and get it wrapped up in time for Christmas!
In fact, we've got so many great value stocking fillers that there would be too many too post on this blog. So be sure to head over to www.skiwear4less.com now and check the rest out!
BLIZZARD SKI CAP
RRP £12.99 OUR PRICE 99p!
A fantastic little stocking filler, this Blizzard ski cap is an absolute must have for just 99p!
BIG AIR SKI SWEATSHIRT
RRP £14.99 OUR PRICE £2.99!
A great little present for anyone at Christmas, perfect for layering up on ski trips or just for wearing at home when it's getting colder. Available in different designs and sizes.
FIVE SEASONS KIDS TRILBY PANT
RRP £39.99 OUR PRICE £5!
A fantastic pair of ski pants for the little one this Christmas at an unbelievable price of just £5! Available in 2 colours, these are perfect for the next ski trip and at only £5 they won't be around for long, so grab a pair now!
BIG AIR FEVER SUNGLASSES
RRP £34.99 OUR PRICE £5!
These Big Air Sunglasses are an absolute bargain for just £5! They'd make a great stocking filler for any skier.
STARGAZE HAT, GLOVE & SCARF SET
RRP £44.97 OUR PRICE £10!
A great value set to keep you warm during the winter months. Item's can be bought seperately in the Clearance section but we're doing this great deal with a saving of over £30! So grab a set today and get it wrapped up in time for Christmas!
In fact, we've got so many great value stocking fillers that there would be too many too post on this blog. So be sure to head over to www.skiwear4less.com now and check the rest out!
Spanish resorts benefit from early snow
Sierra Nevada and Formigal both opened their doors last weekend and Baqueria Beret is opening on the 22nd November.
Over 7000 skiers and boarders took to the slopes at the Sierra Nevada resort near Granada last weekend, a week ahead of the planned opening date. It was the first time the resort has opened early for 20 years, thanks to heavy snowfall the previous weekend and currently has over 33km of pistes open.The resort is one of 15 new ski resorts added by Crystal for the 2008/2009 ski season which also includes Formigal, which opened on 15th November for weekend skiing. The resort will re-open on 22nd November. Formigal is Spain’s largest resort, recently expanded into four valleys and new direct flights to Huesca have cut the transfer time to just over one hour.
Over 7000 skiers and boarders took to the slopes at the Sierra Nevada resort near Granada last weekend, a week ahead of the planned opening date. It was the first time the resort has opened early for 20 years, thanks to heavy snowfall the previous weekend and currently has over 33km of pistes open.The resort is one of 15 new ski resorts added by Crystal for the 2008/2009 ski season which also includes Formigal, which opened on 15th November for weekend skiing. The resort will re-open on 22nd November. Formigal is Spain’s largest resort, recently expanded into four valleys and new direct flights to Huesca have cut the transfer time to just over one hour.
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Snow News
- There is fine sunny weather on Monday across the open Austrian resorts.
- The combination of last weeks fresh snow at Tignes and the cold weather this week is providing excellent riding conditions on the glacier.
- The Swiss resorts of Saas Fee and Zermatt both offer great autumn riding on their glaciers.
- Glorious sunny weather blesses the open Italian resorts on Monday.
- Geilo in Norway is open for snowsports but the amount of terrain available is limited at the moment.
- In Scotland Cairngorm is now closed for lift maintenance until early December. The Lecht is also now closed but this is due to the lack of snow.
- Breckenridge and Keystone in America opened over the weekend and Mammoth received 30cm of fresh snow on Saturday.
- Lake Louise and Mount Norquay at Banff in Canada both opened on 8th November, offering good skiing. Sunshine Village is scheduled to open on 11th November.
- The combination of last weeks fresh snow at Tignes and the cold weather this week is providing excellent riding conditions on the glacier.
- The Swiss resorts of Saas Fee and Zermatt both offer great autumn riding on their glaciers.
- Glorious sunny weather blesses the open Italian resorts on Monday.
- Geilo in Norway is open for snowsports but the amount of terrain available is limited at the moment.
- In Scotland Cairngorm is now closed for lift maintenance until early December. The Lecht is also now closed but this is due to the lack of snow.
- Breckenridge and Keystone in America opened over the weekend and Mammoth received 30cm of fresh snow on Saturday.
- Lake Louise and Mount Norquay at Banff in Canada both opened on 8th November, offering good skiing. Sunshine Village is scheduled to open on 11th November.
Monday 10 November 2008
Go-ahead for £350m skiing centre
The government has finally given the go ahead for the world's first indoor winter sports resort to be built on a disused quarry in Suffolk.
Developer Onslow Suffolk will oversee the build at the quarry at Great Blakenham which is expected to take 30 months. During the construction phase, it's hoped that 3,500 jobs will be created and another 1,800 full-time equivalent jobs provided once completed.
The project was backed by the business sector, but faced opposition from residents and environmental groups including Natural England who were concerned about damage to the environment and congestion on local roads.
Once completed, it will claim the titles of...
- Europe’s largest indoor ski slope
- The UK’s first Centre of Excellence for winter sport
- The UK’s first 400m Ice Speed Skating track
- The UK’s first 100m Bobsleigh push start
- 14 winter sports in one location
- The UK’s first 1.5km dedicated Cross-Country Skiing Track
- The UK’s first Ice Museum
Developer Onslow Suffolk will oversee the build at the quarry at Great Blakenham which is expected to take 30 months. During the construction phase, it's hoped that 3,500 jobs will be created and another 1,800 full-time equivalent jobs provided once completed.
Godfrey Spanner, Managing Director of Onslow Suffolk, the developers of the scheme said, “At last we have final approval, after eight years and costs running into many millions, we can move forward and give our country something unique to be proud of. SnOasis will now become a reality bringing with it countless opportunities for jobs, the local and national economies, education, athletes and the winter sports industry.”
The project was backed by the business sector, but faced opposition from residents and environmental groups including Natural England who were concerned about damage to the environment and congestion on local roads.
Once completed, it will claim the titles of...
- Europe’s largest indoor ski slope
- The UK’s first Centre of Excellence for winter sport
- The UK’s first 400m Ice Speed Skating track
- The UK’s first 100m Bobsleigh push start
- 14 winter sports in one location
- The UK’s first 1.5km dedicated Cross-Country Skiing Track
- The UK’s first Ice Museum
Thursday 6 November 2008
Snow Report
AUT: Last week's fresh snow has boosted snow conditions across Austria.
FRA: Tignes benefited from 30cm of fresh snow last week, doubling the snow depth. Cold weather is helping to maintain the great snow conditions.
SWI: Saas Fee and Zermatt are both open for skiing and expect more fresh snow on Tuesday.
ITA: Val Senales received 50cm of fresh snow last week. Light snow is forecast until Friday.
SCO: The Lecht is open for snowsports. Although this week is milder than last week, the temperature is expected to drop again on Friday.
USA: More resorts are opening for winter skiing; Killington opened over the weekend and Mammoth opened on Monday.
CAN: Sunshine Village is scheduled to kick off the Canadian season this week, opening on Friday.
FRA: Tignes benefited from 30cm of fresh snow last week, doubling the snow depth. Cold weather is helping to maintain the great snow conditions.
SWI: Saas Fee and Zermatt are both open for skiing and expect more fresh snow on Tuesday.
ITA: Val Senales received 50cm of fresh snow last week. Light snow is forecast until Friday.
SCO: The Lecht is open for snowsports. Although this week is milder than last week, the temperature is expected to drop again on Friday.
USA: More resorts are opening for winter skiing; Killington opened over the weekend and Mammoth opened on Monday.
CAN: Sunshine Village is scheduled to kick off the Canadian season this week, opening on Friday.
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Your guide to the best priced ski wear!
With the credit crunch biting at your heels and Christmas just around the corner, you're probably thinking that you can't afford to buy new ski wear this year. But you can!
Our Crazy Clearance section on skiwear4less.com is proving to be a huge success, we've slashed the prices on 1000's of products so that you can afford to stock up on some essentials! And the choice just keeps growing each day!
Check out our guide below to your ski wear essentials and pick up some bargains for this years trip!
THERMALS
The most important layer, without a good quality base layer, the performance of each subsequent layer will be compromised. This layer should be close fitting to maximise the fabric's moisture wicking capabilities.
Though it's essential to purchase a good quality set of thermals, it doesn't have to break the bank! We've got sets reduced from £60 a set to just £10 a set! Thats a saving of £50! With brands such as Big Air & Five Seasons, you know you're getting good quality products!
FLEECE
A good quality fleece can be worn underneath your ski jacket to provide extra warmth.
We've got a great selection to choose from, including Dare 2 Be & Five Seasons, with an RRP of £30 we're clearing them for just £14.99! That's a saving of £15!
SKI JACKETS
Purchasing a good quality ski jacket is very important, the jacket you choose should offer durable protection against the abrasive effects of snow and ice, but must be light enough to allow for sustained activity.
We've got some amazing Five Seasons ski jackets for ladies and men in our Clearance section. With RRP's of up to £80, you'll be saving a fantastic £40!
SKI PANTS
Ski pants are constructed on the same principal as ski jackets, therefore it's important to buy a pair which fit well and are comfortable. Detachable braces and adjustable waists can also help to perfect the fit. We've got a great selection to choose from, with prices starting from just £10!
SKI GLOVES
Good quality gloves go a long way to making your ski day comfortable. You need to keep your hands dry and warm and padded ski gloves can also protect against injuries. Look for gloves and mittens that fit snugly, are well insulated, and allow your hands to move freely.
Check out our great range of ski gloves, with prices starting from just £6.99!
ACCESSORIES
There's plenty of other things to stock up on for your trip, such as sunglasses, ski goggles, lift pass holders, handwarmers, footwarmers, ski ties and more. But you'll find them all at knockdown prices at skiwear4less.com
Our best bargain would be our Apres Ski Boots, which we stock in adult sizes for £19.99 and junior sizes for £14.99. These have a huge saving of £20! So grab a pair today!
KIDS SKI WEAR
It's important to choose the correct ski wear for your children, good fitting ski jackets and ski pants are a must. We've got a wide selection at skiwear4less.com in a great range of colours and sizes. Our Kids Clearance section is also stocked with loads of bargains, so be sure to grab some before they dissappear!
In fact, we've got so many bargains it would be impossible for us to fit them all on this blog!
We've also got skis, snowboards and ski boots at incredible knockdown prices, so get yourself over to skiwear4less.com now and fill your cart with some cut price goodies!
Our Crazy Clearance section on skiwear4less.com is proving to be a huge success, we've slashed the prices on 1000's of products so that you can afford to stock up on some essentials! And the choice just keeps growing each day!
Check out our guide below to your ski wear essentials and pick up some bargains for this years trip!
THERMALS
The most important layer, without a good quality base layer, the performance of each subsequent layer will be compromised. This layer should be close fitting to maximise the fabric's moisture wicking capabilities.
Though it's essential to purchase a good quality set of thermals, it doesn't have to break the bank! We've got sets reduced from £60 a set to just £10 a set! Thats a saving of £50! With brands such as Big Air & Five Seasons, you know you're getting good quality products!
FLEECE
A good quality fleece can be worn underneath your ski jacket to provide extra warmth.
We've got a great selection to choose from, including Dare 2 Be & Five Seasons, with an RRP of £30 we're clearing them for just £14.99! That's a saving of £15!
SKI JACKETS
Purchasing a good quality ski jacket is very important, the jacket you choose should offer durable protection against the abrasive effects of snow and ice, but must be light enough to allow for sustained activity.
We've got some amazing Five Seasons ski jackets for ladies and men in our Clearance section. With RRP's of up to £80, you'll be saving a fantastic £40!
SKI PANTS
Ski pants are constructed on the same principal as ski jackets, therefore it's important to buy a pair which fit well and are comfortable. Detachable braces and adjustable waists can also help to perfect the fit. We've got a great selection to choose from, with prices starting from just £10!
SKI GLOVES
Good quality gloves go a long way to making your ski day comfortable. You need to keep your hands dry and warm and padded ski gloves can also protect against injuries. Look for gloves and mittens that fit snugly, are well insulated, and allow your hands to move freely.
Check out our great range of ski gloves, with prices starting from just £6.99!
ACCESSORIES
There's plenty of other things to stock up on for your trip, such as sunglasses, ski goggles, lift pass holders, handwarmers, footwarmers, ski ties and more. But you'll find them all at knockdown prices at skiwear4less.com
Our best bargain would be our Apres Ski Boots, which we stock in adult sizes for £19.99 and junior sizes for £14.99. These have a huge saving of £20! So grab a pair today!
KIDS SKI WEAR
It's important to choose the correct ski wear for your children, good fitting ski jackets and ski pants are a must. We've got a wide selection at skiwear4less.com in a great range of colours and sizes. Our Kids Clearance section is also stocked with loads of bargains, so be sure to grab some before they dissappear!
In fact, we've got so many bargains it would be impossible for us to fit them all on this blog!
We've also got skis, snowboards and ski boots at incredible knockdown prices, so get yourself over to skiwear4less.com now and fill your cart with some cut price goodies!
Vail Resorts ban Burton Love Boards
Six ski resorts are joining in the protest over Burton's two controversial new snowboards, which feature images of Playboy models.
Smugglers' Notch in Vermont says it has banned employees from using the Love and Primo boards made by Burton Snowboards. Vail Resorts has prohibited employees of its Vail, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Keystone resorts in Colorado and California's Heavenly Mountain from using the Love boards or any other inappropriate, offensive or suggestive equipment while on duty. The boards also led to a demonstration last week outside Burton's headquarters in Burlington, Vermont.
Burton CEO Laurent Potdevin says the company supports freedom of artistic expression and stands by the boards.
Smugglers' Notch in Vermont says it has banned employees from using the Love and Primo boards made by Burton Snowboards. Vail Resorts has prohibited employees of its Vail, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Keystone resorts in Colorado and California's Heavenly Mountain from using the Love boards or any other inappropriate, offensive or suggestive equipment while on duty. The boards also led to a demonstration last week outside Burton's headquarters in Burlington, Vermont.
Burton CEO Laurent Potdevin says the company supports freedom of artistic expression and stands by the boards.
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