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Ski & Snowboard World Snow Awards

PREVIEW LIST Get a preview of all the awards!  Frontier Ski can take you to all the North American resorts listed.

The weather forecast

accuweather.com has predicted the return of another “BIG” winter for the resorts of Kicking Horse, Fernie Alpine Resort, and Kimberley Alpine Resort.  Will it match the 37 feet of snow they had last winter!

Find out for your self- Frontier Ski will help you get there.

A fingerful of Snow in Breckenridge

The finger test in Breckenridge yesterday - There will be lots more snow to to come in the next few weeks! Watch this space for the latest news and views.

The best air fares expire 24th September so hurry over to
Frontier Ski's new website to check out all the deals.

Winter is coming 

A dusting of snow in Whistler's Alpine

 An Epic Partnership

Vail and Verbier 

Buy an Epic Pass to Vail this winter and you will get 3 days free lift pass in Verbier.  
What a great excuse to grab two ski holidays this winter!
Contact Frontier Ski for more details

Banff - Lake Louise opens in 75 days

We swelter in the sunshine but in Banff they are preparing the slopes for another awesome snow season.


The 2012/2013 season will see a number of new additions to the Banff-Lake Louise ski resorts. For the upcoming season Mt. Norquay will introduce a loading conveyor on its already improved Spirit Chair, The Lake Louise Ski Area is adding a brand new Tube Park, and Sunshine Village will be launching a new online video series!
For our non-skiing guests, Banff Lake Louise is  launching an exciting new product; the Sightseeing Lift Pass. For $39.95 CAD per day, this pass provides:

• Sightseeing lift access at Mt. Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area or Sunshine Village
• Return ski shuttle from Banff or Lake Louise to the resorts
• A $12 meal voucher, valid at participating food outlets at each ski resort.

Book before 31st August for the best deals on flights, hotels and lift passes.

US Open Snowboard Championship moves to Vail

 Burton Snowboards and Vail Mountain officially announced yesterday that the Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships is moving to Vail, Colorado starting in 2013. The 31st edition of the US Open will take place at Vail’s Golden Peak from February 25 – March 2, 2013.

“The US Open is one of my favorite events by far, and I couldn’t be more excited about its next evolution,” stated five-time US Open halfpipe champ and three-time Olympian Kelly Clark of West Dover, Vermont. “Burton has always been about progressing the sport and doing what’s best for snowboarders, and I truly believe that this move to Vail will make the Open even better for the riders and the thousands of fans who come out to watch.” 

The Burton US Open, which first took place in 1982, is now the longest-running snowboarding competition in the world. And like the sport itself, the event has morphed and changed over the past three decades - changes that not only included moving mountain locations from Suicide Six to Snow Valley to Stratton, but also changes that addressed the level of snowboarding and needs of the riders each year. 

Be there to share the excitement

Biggest Snow Year EVER!!

It's official.  Banff - Lake Louise have received 909 cms of snow this season which makes it its best year ever.  There is still time to get there before the mountains close at the end of April.  Just visit Frontier Ski to find out all about it. 

Last Last Minute deal

Air Canada have just offered us silly fares to Canada starting from today and only valid until 31st March so if anyone can spare a week - the snow is phenomenal - record breaking in some resorts - and flights are costing from £429 per person. 
Ring us now on 020 8776 8709

A new view from Sun Peaks - a bit queasy making.

The latest fun experience at Sun Peaks - that is after you have finished enjoying the amazing snow that just keeps falling this season. 12 inches has fallen in the last 7 days and there is a settled base of 70 inches in the Alpine!

Frontier Ski still has some space for this year and are taking bookings for next. 

latest snow news from Whistler

The skiing and boarding this weekend was nothing short of amazing, with pillows and powder runs almost everywhere you looked. Friday brought us 23 cm and Sunday brought us another 28 cm, giving us a total snowfall of 613 cm (over 20 feet) and a base of 229cm! Historically our average snowfall by January 31st has been 587cm – meaning we are already 26 cm above average with a full week to go.

On top of these already amazing snowfalls the forecast is looking very promising as another storm front is moving in. We are expecting accumulations of 15-30 cm on Tuesday and 10-20 cm on Wednesday. The freezing level is expected to rise a bit on Tuesday to 1500m but should drop back down to the village by Thursday.

Another phenomenal season in Whistler - contact Frontier Ski to make sure you can share all the bounty!

Snow in Aspen

There have been reports of low snow levels in Colorado.  It's all change now as you can see in the picture - better than a thousand words!  7 inches fell yesterday and more is in the forecast.

There is still time to book your Aspen holiday with Frontier Ski or give us a call now on 020 8776 8709.

We still have free nights on offer at several hotels including the St Regis Aspen, Molly Gibson and the trendy Sky Hotel.

Snow everywhere!

Not only has Colorado had great dumps of snow in the last twenty four hours but further north Le Massif in Quebec has also benefitted with 22 cms in the last day and much more in the forecast says Environment Canada Quebec snow report.
The snow has arrived in good time for half term said Sandra Potter from Frontier Ski in London .

38 cms snow in Vail last night

 Skiers and snowboarders can thank Mother Nature and the snow dancers for a feast of powder in Colorado this week. Vail and Beaver Creek have both received 38cm of  fresh snow while Breck  has received 28cm. There’s plenty of great skiing and snowboarding at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts. On the one lift ticket, international guests of Vail Resorts can have access to over five thousand acres (2,212 ha) of skiable terrain  in Colorado resorts right now,

Follow the snow - Flights are on sale until January 24th - contact  Frontier Ski now for the best deals

Snow record in North America

We thought this made some interesting reading - there are still some excellent deals to be had in Whistler - book before 24th January to get the best air fares; Whistler deals finish 31st January.

Ski Whistler
Contact Frontier Ski urgently to get the best deals 020 8776 8709

Rodeling - the new snow sport

1-2-3…Rodeling!



Maiden rodeling run at Le Massif de Charlevoix

A new slide sport has carved a path straight to Le Massif, Quebec: Rodeling! Winding its way down Mont à Liguori, a new 7.5 km specially designed sled run welcomed its first adventurers on January 5. At the start: An amazing view of the St. Lawrence River…and the impression that you’ve drifted back to childhood! Come have a blast on this new on-mountain adventure

March is the perfect month to revel in the joys of winter, and create everlasting memories with your family. What could be nicer than fabulous riverside scenery - quite the eyeful indeed - and long, unending runs to get your legs on ? As a bonus, an original and festive programme is yours all week long!



On the agenda from March 3-11, in addition to SnowSchool Holiday Camps and countless family activities for both the young and the young at heart, are an on-mountain GPS Rally, a friendly race, a treasure hunt, skill-testing games, sweet sugar shack fun and entertainment provided by none other than Igor Le Ligorien. Many prizes to be won too - all week long. And cap off your Saturdays at the Summit Pub, where Gill & Gang goes Country and DJ Poirier & Boogat are sure to get the crowd dancing and singing in the electric ambience of a free Show-z-après-ski!


Visit Le Massif with Frontier Ski http://www.frontier-ski.co.uk/accommodation.php?resorts_id=14

Vail Will Build New State-of-the-Art Gondola to Replace Existing Vista Bahn Express Lift (#16)

 Vail Mountain, the largest ski resort in the United States, has selected Leitner-Poma of America to construct a proposed new, state-of-the-art gondola in Vail Village, the first of its kind in North America.

Leitner-Poma of America has been selected to build new high-capacity gondola with heated seats and Wi-Fi Gondola will open to the public on Nov. 16, 2012. The gondola cabins will be designed to carry 10 passengers and each will feature heated, cushioned seats and Wi-Fi access for guests. With a speed of 1,200 feet per minute, the gondola will be the fastest gondola of its type in the world, creating a 40 percent increase in uphill capacity. The new gondola will have a ride time of 7.5 minutes versus the 9 minute ride time of the existing Vista Bahn Express Lift (#16), which it will replace.
The alignment of the new gondola will be very similar to the existing Vista Bahn Express Lift (#16) and will allow for easier guest access at the base, a more functional interface with the Look Ma level of Mid-Vail and an easier downloading location from the top.


For more information about Vail Mountain,Frontier Ski
About Vail Mountain

Quickly approaching its 50th anniversary in December 2012 and coveted as the largest ski resort in the United States with more than 5,000 acres of skiable terrain, Vail is an extraordinary winter vacation destination. Spanning seven miles are seven legendary Back Bowls, blanketed last season with more than 40 feet of powder snow. Under blue skies more than 300 days each year and with more groomed terrain than anywhere on the planet, families reconnect and celebrate here from year to year and generation to generation. The vacation experience is world class, from the Vail Ski & Snowboard School to the events, activities and festivals, the shops and spas, abundant culinary experiences and luxurious accommodations.