Konrad Bartelski is still Britain’s best ever-downhill skier who came within 0.11 seconds of winning a World Cup Downhill in December 1981 in Val Gardena in Italy. In recent years Konrad, now 60, is...
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Suddenly, winter has arrived in the Alps.
At last! It looks as though the snow drought will come to a spectacular end at the weekend.
Apart from a likely dusting of up to 10cm across Central Switzerland on the 25th itself, skiers across the Alps this Christmas week are just going to have to cope with what they’ve got – or mostly...
In many European resorts Christmas skiing is a challenge, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have lots of snow by New Year. Eight years ago – in 2006 – conditions were almost as...
Searching for a new ski jacket? Then be sure it has all the technical features you need, before you part with your hard-earned cash. After all, you’re going to be wearing it in some of the harshest...
The higher resorts have had a welcome top-up of snow in the Alps. But it's not been enough to rescue the early season lower down.
…another mild spell is following close behind.
There's some snow in Alpine forecast this week, but it's likely only the higher resorts will benefit.
“Why are there so many bargains for Christmas left at this late stage?” you may well ask. The reason is, of course, the feeble start to the Alpine ski season in terms of snow cover. At...
