Ski Tourism News
It’s Official - Skiing Gives Us Freedom!
Heidi launches its most customisable holiday product yet as survey reveals 73% of us feel most ‘free’ when skiing in the mountains A new survey by Heidi has revealed that 73% of people feel most ‘free’ when in the mountains - specifically, when skiing or snowboarding down them
Vail Resorts announces ‘My Epic Pro’ for Ski and Ride School
Vail Resorts today announced My Epic Pro for Ski and Ride School, a new technology that creates a seamless, connected and next-level experience. In the 2025/26 season, My Epic Pro will be automatically available in the My Epic app for group lesson participants at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone, offering digital check-in, real-time lesson updates, photo sharing, skills tracking, milestone badges and more.
Tignes: Where Every Skier Finds Their Perfect Slope
With a magical white Christmas, and cracking New Year’s celebration well and truly behind us, Tignes can get down to the nitty gritty – just pure unfiltered intense skiing. Regardless if you are in search of powder, endless runs, plenty of varied runs or a gentle hill for your first ever turns – Tignes is the ultimate skier and snowboarder’s playground and has it all: 100% Ski – 0% Stress
Demand for Festive Skiing Is Up: Heidi Sees 73% Rise in Christmas Ski Holiday Bookings
Christmas and New Year ski trips are still firmly on wish lists this winter, with Heidi reporting a 73% rise in Christmas ski holiday bookings to Europe compared to last year. There are certain things to bear in mind for a festive ski trip. Marcus Blunt, Co-Founder of Heidi, answers seven of the most-searched phrases on Google about skiing over Christmas and New Year: Is Christmas a good time to ski? Where is the best snow at Christmas in Europe? Is it expensive to ski at Christmas? Are ski lifts open on Christmas Day? Where is best to go skiing for Christmas? Where is best to ski over New Year? Can you ski on New Year’s Day?
SkiSet Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary With New Developments for Ski Rental Across Europe
Skiset, the retail chain that has over 780 shops in 450 ski resorts across Europe, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and has a number of new initiatives as it heads into the 2024-25 winter season. For the 30th anniversary celebrations, Valentin, better known as Mr Lemdi, creates colourful graffiti-style designs for commemorative Salomon skis. The Savoyard street-artist has since signed a collaborative agreement with the world’s leading ski rental network, transforming the latest SKIFIT boot inners into works of art, on display in partner stores. This union matches contemporary graffiti and the childhood world that symbolises the alliance between technology and fun on the slopes. Other projects, currently in the pipeline, are coming soon for winter 2024/2025.
Vail Resorts Announces 24/25 Winter Season Opening Dates
The best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the ski and ride season is here. Skiers and riders who start planning now will lock in the best deals and experiences when visiting iconic mountain resorts like Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb and more.
Discover What’s Fresh and New in Les 3 Vallées This Winter!
Les 3 Vallées, the world’s largest ski area, offers unparalleled skiing experiences across its renowned resorts: Courchevel, Méribel, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Les Menuires, Val Thorens, Orelle, and Brides-les-Bains. With exciting new developments, luxury accommodations, and a host of major events, this winter season promises to be unforgettable for skiers and visitors alike. Les 3 Vallées is renowned for its year-round playground, both in summer and winter, its gastronomy scene featuring 16 Michelin-starred restaurants, and its luxurious and cozy accommodations spread across 7 resorts.
World Ski Awards opens 2024 race for votes
World Ski Awards – the only global initiative programme to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in ski tourism – has opened the race for votes for its 2024 programme.
Enjoy Family Fun With February Half Term Skiing in Vialattea
For those seeking reliable snow, value for money, and fewer crowds this February half term, the leading Italian-French international ski region, Vialattea provides a perfect setting to enjoy family-fun on the slopes.
Verbier Is in a Pickle
When Verbier decided to find a new partner, the Valais ski resort thought long and hard about it. And when they heard that a certain HUGO was looking for a holiday destination, they didn’t hesitate proposing Verbier and the Val de Bagnes as the perfect destination. HUGO? It is the real Swiss pickle marriage made in heaven.
Tignes on top form
The high-altitude resort of Tignes enjoys some of the most snowsure slopes in the Alps, and is linked seamlessly by a world-class lift system.
Bear Lodge - the ultimate in slopeside Alpine opulence
Bear Lodge is the new piste-side hotel in Arc 1950, offering the ultimate in opulent mountain living. BTN asks Andy Sturt of VIP SKI about his fascinating journey making his dream project a reality.