Ski-buzz

Maybe I am cynical, but these days raising money for charity is hard.Once upon a time (when you were a little school kid) all you had to do was put on a sticky label with a number on it, run around a field and all your friends would sponsor you 10p a lap. But this [...]

For anyone who’s skied or boarded before, a winter sports holiday seems like second nature. Wind in your hair, speeding effortlessly down the slopes, twisting through the trees… but what if you’ve never been before? Is it really that simple? Here, to dispel the myths and inform expectations, is our guide to ski and snowboard [...]

When I speak to people who haven’t been skiing or snowboarding before I hear the word fear a lot. They talk about a fear of falling over and of hurting themselves, a fear of not enjoying it, of not being able to stop or of going down the slopes too fast. But the good news [...]

For many people, Bulgaria has often been viewed as simply a cheap and cheerful destination, and is often overlooked when considering European ski options. There is much more to the area than meets the eye. We don’t want you to miss out, so if you’re unaware of the potential that Bulgaria has to offer for your ski [...]

As the season draws to a close and most of the resorts start turning their chair lifts off for the summer, we’re going to look at the big winners from last season (2011/12) as voted by our customers. Our awards cover the best holiday destination, where the best value is and where’s best to avoid [...]