Alpine World Cup Ski Race Schedule Starts Oct 25 in Solden, Austria

It hardly seems possible, but the opening events for the 2008-2009 Alpine World Cup Ski season take place in Sölden this weekend.   Men’s and women’s giant slalom races kick off on October 25-26 on the Rettenbach glacier.  The snow is…

Catch Some Early Bird Skiing at Arapahoe Basin – Colorado

Attention Skiers and Riders! 

Continuing its trend to be the first in the U.S. to open for ski season, A-Basin is opening a number of slopes from this Wednesday, 13 October 2008.  This early skiing opportunity is not for beginners, however, and…

Student, Gap Year & Teacher Travel Cards – Plus Discounts for Older Travellers

It’s the time of year to start thinking about and making plans for a gap year or around the world trip.  Even older students from the School of Life can obtain travel discounts.  A lot of planning is needed to…

Nervous about Learning to Ski? Try it for Free in January 2009!

Skiing is fantastic fun, but learning to ski can be intimidating – especially when your friends are already experts.  Most people get the basics down very quickly and are soon eager to challenge themselves to steeper terrain and off skiing with…

Top Ten Questions about Travel Insurance

Travel and Ski Insurance policies can be confusing – and each policy is different – but an answer is always at hand!  Here…

Peace of Mind with LOCATE and Comprehensive Travel Insurance

In today’s uncertain world it’s nice to know you have the safety net of Travel Insurance if problems arise.  If the worst should happen you’ll be glad of all the help you can get – especially if it’s dependable and…

Looking Ahead to Tickets for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games

We still have the Beijing Olympics to look forward to but it’s never too soon to start planning for the next games if you want to grab the best tickets. The 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Canada with venues encompassing…

Colorado Ranks as Top U.S. Ski and Year-Round Destination

Those who have sampled skiing Colorado-style will know why it is hard to resist returning year after year.  In fact, visitors flock to the ‘colourful’ state year-round to enjoy the beautiful scenery and wealth of outdoor activities during all four…

Tickets Go on Sale Soon for Eurostar Ski Train – 2008-09 Season

Eurostar ski train tickets for the 2008-09 ski season officially go on sale on 16 July, so take a break from your summer activities and start working out plans for your winter fun now!

The fist ski train departs from…

Skiers Expected to Flock to Slopes this Winter Despite Credit Crunch

The ski travel industry is feeling confident that avid skiers will not pass up on their annual ski trip this season, despite the soaring costs of fuel and everything else.

After the surprisingly good snow season in Europe last winter…