Almost an exact year after former Californian governor Arnold Schwarzenegger decided against bringing in a proposed law to make helmet wearing for children engaged in snowsports compulsory in the state, another bill has been put on the desk of his successor.
The bill, known as SB 105, would enforce a fine on parents if their children [...]
The International Academy (www.international-academy.com) is offering guaranteed jobs to gap year students who train as ski instructors with them.
In collaboration with SkiBound, any students who successfully complete a course with the International Academy will be offered employment as either a ski or snowboard instructor in countries across Europe.
“This works particularly well if you have qualified [...]
Inghams have announced new initiatives and improvements to their programme for winter 2011-12.
The company, one of the UK’s biggest operators, offers holidays to 86 resorts in 10 different countries with flights from over 20 UK airports. For 2011-12 the company will add 9 new resort choices, 42 new chalet/chalet hotels and more.
The company has put [...]
The UK’s largest indoor snow centre is due to open by 2014. Ground work is due to start in the next few months on the SnOasis project. The news was confirmed by Mr Godfrey Spanner, managing director of the project, to the BBC.
Mr Spanner has said that ground work will begin in March and the [...]
Burton Snowboards has signed a deal to allow technology from Swedish company MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) to be implemented into their helmets.
MIPS say that by mimicking and reinforcing the brain’s own protection methods, their technology reduces the risk of brain damage, setting a new standard in helmet safety.
A statement from MIPS said, “Helmets on [...]
Most Australian resorts are currently reporting fast changing weather conditions. A beautiful, clear spring day, complete with blue skies will change to wind and rain one moment to the next.
One skier at Mt Hotham said on Monday “it’s 3.48pm on Monday afternoon. I can feel a couple of sun kissed freckles emerging on my nose [...]
More spring like conditions are being reported by many resorts in the southern hemisphere. This means that over in Africa at Lesotho the season is over. However, there has been more fresh snow in South America.
The snow cover is still fairly moderate at the southern end of Argentina on the upper slopes in Las Lenas [...]
Following heavy snow, Austria’s Solden announced it has opened its glacier several weeks ahead of schedule on Friday 10th September for the 2010-11 ski season. The resort’s Rettenbach glacier will be served by the “Schwarze Schneidbahn” and “Kaleskogl” lifts.
The rest of Austria presents a mixed picture. The Tux is open, as usual, offering one of [...]