News and Features

From a new gondola in Vail, Colorado, to great ways to buy your lift tickets and receive further discounts on your ski accommodation, our mountain news round up gives you the latest scoop on what to look forward to. 

You've worked hard for your ski or snowboarding trip to North America. Here are some top tips to make either planning the trip or enjoying your holiday even more when you have reached the ski resort. Needless to say the list could be so much longer. We will keep you in the know with each newsletter!

Vail Resorts' early bird pricing for the EPIC PASSES 2012/2013 is valid until the 28th May. These passes are often the best value when you compare to the regualar multi day lift tickets on offer. Remember to Bundle all your ski essentials and save even more!

Whistler has started the 2011 / 2012 winter ski season in great style with loads of snow making the snow conditions on the mountain hard to beat. Now the Christmas is over, it is the perfect time to think about your Whistler ski trip. Make the most for the great conditions and let us bundle your Whistler ski holiday.

Vail resorts launches Epic Mix Photo to its Epic Mix on mountain social media app. Offering snapshots that you can share with your friends and family over your social media channels. Simply let one of the on mountain photographers scan your pass and take your photo.

In its fourth year, the Winter Dew Tour will again focus the eyes of the extreme skiing and riding world on Breckenridge!  This year the stakes have been elevated for Breckenridge Ski Resort’s award-winning Freeway Terrain Park. More.....

For 6 days Mike Douglas stayed at a ski patrol hut on Whistler Mountain, documenting the start of the 2011/2012 winter season. Follow his diary of these days along with some wonderful scenic shots. Whistler ski resort has been pounded by over 130cm of snow in the last 7 days - what a start to the season! More......

Skiing and snowboarding holidays are one of the rare opportunities for any family to spend quality time together whilst indulging in an activity which excites all. What other sport combines the adrenalin of hurtling down a Rocky Mountain with the quality time spent to forge strong bonds amongst the family. All this fun does unfortunately come at a price and this is where the notion of 'kids ski free' gives every family a helping hand. More.....

Feel like you want the attention to detail and service associated with a luxury hotel? How about the flexibility and independence of a self catered chalet? Well, the advent of the Hotel Apartment accommodation offering, or sometimes referred to as the 'Condominium Hotel', is the perfect blend of both lodging options. Let us explain why we think these properties are proving to be so popular. More.....

After a lovely extended summer and autumn, winter hit with a thump yesterday and dressed the Rockies of Colorado with up to 20 inches of fresh powder over the last 48 hours. More.....