Skiing Ranks 5th in Reasons Brits Book Winter Mountain Trips A recent survey by Crystal Ski Holidays has uncovered surprising trends in British winter travel preferences, with skiing taking a backseat to other mountain experiences. The study found that breathtaking scenery tops why Brits book ski holidays, followed closely by the desire to see snow and spend quality time with loved ones. Related: Survey: How Economic Conditions Are Impacting U.S. […] Industry News Steven Agar | February 3, 2025 1 Comment
Seven-Tignes Reasons Why You Should Book an All-Inclusive Ski Trip to Europe With a single-day lift ticket for resorts in North America surpassing the $300 mark for the first time and SnowBrains Editor-in-Chief Martin living it up in the Italian Alps this season, we thought we’d investigate an affordable option for US families to sprinkle a little European flavor on their annual vacation. Knowing our readers like to ski hard, party harder, […] Industry News Steven Agar | January 22, 2025 0 Comments
Rusutsu Resort, Japan, Report: Japan’s Best Tree-Skiing at This Beautiful Hidden Gem Resort This report is from Tuesday, January 21 In the heart of Hokkaido, just a 40-minute drive from its famous neighbor Niseko, Rusutsu Resort is one of Japan’s hidden gems. The resort comprises three distinct mountains—West Mountain, East Mountain, and Mt. Isola—each with its unique character and terrain. Rusutsu treated us to a bluebird day with warm temperatures and sunny skies. […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 21, 2025 1 Comment
Niseko, Japan, Report: The Deepest Day of My Life Report from Saturday, January 18 Today, I skied the deepest run of my life. It was over waist height. And I don’t mean it was spraying up over my waist. I was skiing in three feet of snow over my waist. Deep, light, fluffy powder. Effortless, bouncing turns. Face shots and wide grins. We started our day with the Ace […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 18, 2025 0 Comments
Niseko United, Japan, Report: JaPOW – The Powder Tap Has Been Turned On This report is from Thursday, January 16 This is it. This is why we came here. JaPOW. After a dryish (by Japan’s standards) start to our time here, Ullr turned the taps on a couple of days ago, and it’s not stopped. Related: Niseko United, Japan, Report: Great Conditions and Excellent Skiing at a Bucket List Destination 14″ has been […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 16, 2025 0 Comments
Niseko United, Japan, Report: Great Conditions and Excellent Skiing at a Bucket List Destination This report is from Saturday, January 11 A taxi. Two trains. The London Underground. Two airplanes and a bus. London. Beijing. Sapporo. 72 hours with little sleep. This brought us to Niseko, Japan, to tick off a bucket list destination and experience two weeks of the world-famous JaPOW. Related: Japanese Ski Resorts in Hokkaido Start 2024-25 Season with Best Early-Season […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 11, 2025 0 Comments
Tignes-Val d’Isère, France, Report: Short Ski Day Followed by Relaxing Spa Experience This report is from Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Today started with a short trail run from our Club Med hotel to Tignes Le Lac. We rounded the lake and returned for a nice but cold 5K. Our resort has everything we need (including treadmills, but ‘no thank you!’), so finding an excuse to get out and see the town was […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | December 4, 2024 0 Comments
Tignes-Val d’Isere, France, Report: Superb Snow, Special Sundog, and Sunshine Report from Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Tignes received a refresh today with 4″ (10 cm) of fresh snow overnight. We were keen to see the difference the fresh snow made and headed out straight after breakfast to make the most of the day. The conditions were perfect again—blue skies and sunshine, zero wind, and around 30ºF. Yesterday’s report: Tignes, France, Report: Decent […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | December 3, 2024 0 Comments
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