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Bardonecchia resort guide, a review from a Crystal Ski customer

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:44:48 +0000

The small resort of Bardonecchia in Italy is perhaps not as well known as the big name resorts of Sestriere or Sauze d’Oulx.

But did you know that this resort was host to the boarder-cross and half pipe events during…

Skiing in Pas de la Casa, Andorra – a review from Crystal Ski customers

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:49:15 +0000

Two Crystal Ski customers who travelled out to Pas de la Casa with the company for New Year give a review of their holiday.

Jamie, a snowboarder and Helen, a skier hit the slopes and the famous après ski hard,…

Tech supremacy on the slopes; Whistler’s new ski app vs Vail’s EpicMix

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:57:24 +0000

Each ski season there seems to be a new gadget, app or must have piece of technology. For several years we’ve reviewed the best mobile ski apps (read this year’s iPhone app review) and, whilst they steadily improve year…

What to take skiing in 2011-12

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:39:32 +0000

Last year we created an essentials ski kit post which we sourced from our community on facebook. It proved really popular and we got lots of feedback about how useful people were finding it as well as a few…

Photos from around Europe’s Ski Resorts

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:54:03 +0000

Above: St Anton this morning

Above: Les Deux Alpes (on the glacier)

Above: Val d’Isere

Above: the Passo Tonale Crystal Ski team

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Latest Snow Report & Forecast – Europe & Canada

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:25:14 +0000

Ski-buzz looks at where the snow has fallen since our snow report last week as well as a look at the snow forecast for the week ahead.

Austria

Austria has reported snow over many of its higher altitude and…

First Tracks and Early Season Powder in Lake Louise

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:48:02 +0000

Amy sends her second post from Alberta, this time from the slopes of Lake Louise. Amy has been contending with knee deep powder over the last 24 hours.

Find out how she’s getting on.

Amy: We were treated to an…

Snow Report and Forecast – Europe and North America

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:42:39 +0000

As we approach the start of December, there’s more and more talk of the snow conditions in Europe and in North America. Whistler has had a metre of fresh snow in the past seven days and most other resorts on…

First 24 hours in the Canadian Rockies – Jasper

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:12:50 +0000

Amy, one of our bloggers, has sent this post from the slopes of Jasper [we imagine it was probably written in a warm, comfy chair with some mulled wine but you get the idea].

Amy: Well, after more than 20…

Northern lights set to shine brightest for 50 years in 2012 [video]

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:00:16 +0000

Why visit Finland? Here’s one very good reason (of many)…

If you’ve ever thought about visiting Finland but have never made it take a look at this new video released on the Visit Finland YouTube…