Skiing News
Tignes – What’s New for the 2025–2026 Season?
163 days of skiing – that is how many days skiers and boarders can look forward to from end November in Tignes. The season will kick off on 22 November 2025 and throughout the season, visitors can experience new infrastructure, new attractions, and a continued focus on the green agenda. The season concludes on 3 May 2026.
Ski Safari Launches Three New & Exclusive Japan Ski & City Safaris for 2025/26
With demand for Japan at an all-time high - search traffic up 50% and enquiries soaring 124% year-on-year - Ski Safari has created three all-new Ski & City Safaris that combine Japan’s legendary powder with the very best of its culture, cuisine and history. New for winter 2025/26 and ahead of their 30th anniversary in 2026, Ski Safari’s exciting themed trips build on the success of their popular Taste of Japan Ski Safari, offering a fresh, immersive way to discover more of the country - both on and off the slopes.
Skiers Demand Value for Money, New Research Reveals
Skiers demand value for money when searching for a ski holiday, with careful consideration of lift pass prices, costs in resort and how to travel inexpensively. All is revealed in Iglu Ski’s latest survey - their biggest ever.
Iglu Ski launches The Great Lift Pass Giveaway
Starting yesterday, Monday June 30th, Iglu Ski, the UK’s largest ski travel agent, launches ‘The Great Lift Pass Giveaway’. When skiers or boarders buy one lift pass for up to £450, the second lift pass is free. In total that means there’s a potential of 1 million lift passes to give away!
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.
LAAX Debuts New Child-Friendly Snowpark and Two Restaurant Renovation
Europe’s leading freestyle resort, LAAX, Switzerland will debut a brand-new snowpark, launching in time for the 2024-25 winter season. The ‘Whoop De Doo’ consists of rolling waves, smooth troughs, and banked curves, making it the ultimate spot for riders of all levels and ages to try their hand at freestyle with an entry-level slope.
Christmas and Half Term Deals in Les 3 Vallées
The Les 3 Vallées Association launched its own online travel agency – Les 3 Vallées Travel - in October 2022 to provide consumers in the UK and globally a simple and direct way to book holidays to the world’s largest interconnected ski area. A gateway to the whole Les 3 Vallées ski system, Les 3 Vallées Travel enables guests to quickly and easily make reservations at all seven resorts: Courchevel, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Saint Martin de Belleville, Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Orelle. Consumers can select packages including accommodation, lift passes, ski hire along with ski lessons.
The Snow Is Coming - One Month to Go Till skiScandinavia Opens for Another Season!
Temperatures are dropping, the first snowflakes have hit the ground, and the forecast is looking promising with more snow anticipated over the next few weeks, ready for the season opening on 14 December 2024. Unsure of which resort to visit? MD Ben Nyberg gives his take on the various ski areas. When it comes to family ski holidays, skiScandinavia is the way to go. There’s still a few spots open for the 2025 February half-term break, and the early birds can start booking for the winter 2025/2026 season already!
Opening Weekend 23 & 24 November: Tignes Launches New Winter Season!
The snow has finally arrived in Tignes, which is perfect timing ahead of the launch of the new ski season 9 days before the official opening! And more good news, further snowfall is expected next week ensuring even better conditions for the opening of the ski area. A great programme has been put together for the opening weekend, for skiers to be at the heart of the action, navigate the first descents of the season and experience the festive atmosphere in Tignes.
Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc Takes Mountain Access to a New Level With 3 New Links
The historic alpine & spa resort of Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc is writing a new chapter in sustainable mountain tourism with the launch of three ground-breaking transport innovations. The ambitious project makes Saint-Gervais one of the few French mountain resorts to offer direct cable car access from major European railway lines, marking a significant step forward in eco-friendly mountain mobility. The resort has appointed Vestmar PR to handle its winter PR initiatives, showcasing its commitment to innovative and sustainable solutions for the future and putting the spotlight on a hidden gem in the French Alps. Three major transport innovations will transform access to the resort
Exclusive to Ski Safari - Ski Better in 2025 with Free Private Lessons in Norway in January
Ski Safari is convinced that Norway is the best place to progress your skiing and snowboarding and that private lessons are the right way to do it. So we’ve teamed up with three Norwegian resorts - Gausta, Myrkdalen and Voss - to offer free private lessons in January 2025. When booking a seven night holiday to Gausta, Myrkdalen or Voss on select dates in January 2025, customers will receive one free private lesson per person (100 or 120 minutes) to use as they wish.