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“The best winter holiday ever” – our Alberta competition winner’s diary

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:05 +0000

At the beginning of this year ski-buzz ran a competition to win a once in a lifetime ski holiday to Alberta, Canada with Crystal Ski.

Over 850 entrants described why Alberta is such a superb destination for a winter…

Where do skiers go for summer holidays?

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:09:55 +0000

Crystal Holidays, the UK’s biggest ski operator is a name that’s commonplace amongst the UK’s skiers and snowboarders.

In the summer months Crystal Holidays is a little different. It’s known as Crystal Summer and…

New flights from regional UK airports for 2012/13 with Crystal Ski

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:59:44 +0000

Crystal Ski is the UK’s biggest ski operator, and already flies from more local UK airports than any other skiing tour operator.

That number goes even higher for next season, with the operator now flying from a total of 20…

Win a short break to the Algarve with Crystal Summer

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:16:55 +0000

Last year Crystal Ski, the UK’s largest ski operator launched a new range of summer holidays under the brand ‘Crystal Summer’.

And to celebrate the start of the new summer season, Crystal are giving away a summer break to the…

Could Kitzbuhel be your next skiing destination in 2012-13?

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:13:51 +0000

Kitzbuhel certainly has a reputation among the skiing community. In fact owing to its regular coverage in the British press and on TV (thinking Ski Sunday), it’s well known practically everywhere – and with good reason.

It’s a quick and…

Where is the world’s longest ski run?

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:45:32 +0000

As any keen skier will know, there are few things better in life than a long ski run. Giving you the chance to build up speed without worrying when you are going to hit the bottom sends many snow fanatics…

Georgia, 11 year old girl from Kent, skis with Lindsey Vonn in Vail

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:39:51 +0000

Olympic Gold Medallist and World Cup Alpine Ski Champion Lindsey Vonn took some time out of her busy schedule on Sunday to ski with some of her biggest fans on Vail Mountain as part of the resort’s…

Crystal Ski’s Ski Fest 2012

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:48:41 +0000

For the 8th year in a row, the Italian resort of Sestriere played host to Crystal’s Ski Fest, from 11-18th March this year. Ski Fest, organised by Crystal Ski, is an annual event for snow-sports enthusiasts to come together…

Crystal Ski challenge: 16 team members, 5 ski resorts, 1 epic day and lots of money raised for DSUK

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:13:42 +0000

In an attempt to smash through all previous fundraising achievements for Disability Snowsports UK, Jamie Alford, Terry Wilson and a dozen or so other keen and eager skiers and snowboarders took on the challenge to see just how…

Late season skiing; France’s best glacier resorts

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:04:57 +0000

It may be unseasonably warm in the UK this week, but even as the temperatures rise in Europe, there is still some great skiing on offer for those who know where to look.

The majority of France’s ski resorts stay…