New figures published today by the UK’s largest tour operator,
Crystal, show that last season saw a small overall increase in ski
holidays taken by Brits, after four successive seasons of decline
following the economic crash.
The overall ski market increased by 1% last winter. The overall
number of skiers increased by 5,000 year on year, increasing the number
travelling abroad to 899,700 in 2012/13, the first increase of numbers
since the peak in 2007/8.
The authors of the 2013 Crystal Ski Industry Report believe
that the 2012/13 season finally turned the corner due to fantastic snow
across European resorts, a ‘good calendar’ for Christmas and New Year
departures, and an early Easter holiday in March.
Read on..
Shooting the breeze about the ski industry, the great outdoors and general gossip from the Doorstep Skis HQ in Morzine, France.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Monday, July 22, 2013
Why We Board and Ski
Skiing is more than a sport, it's a way of life. For those who live and
dream of living their life in the mountains we hope this hits you hard.
Because this is why we ski...click
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Barriers Broken: The Mid-Air Pretzel
If you speak
aerials then this is called a full in left double out right. In laymans
terms that translates to a leftside 360 backflip to a rightside 720
backflip in the same air. We'll just call it crazy and confusing. Watch-
http://www.sbcskier.com/video_display/video:8439/Barriers-Broken-The-Mid-Air-Pretzel
http://www.sbcskier.com/video_display/video:8439/Barriers-Broken-The-Mid-Air-Pretzel
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Skiers have best bottoms
A poll claims skiers have the best bums of any professional. MPs have the worst posteriors. Lets hear it for ski bums!
2,000 people were polled and the skiers came above cheerleaders, fitness instructors and ballroom dancers.
Snowboarders came 7th.
Read on..
2,000 people were polled and the skiers came above cheerleaders, fitness instructors and ballroom dancers.
Snowboarders came 7th.
Read on..
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