| 06/01/08 |
Daily
Mail Ski and Snowboard Magazine Article - click
on the link to read (PDF 1.8Mb)
Amanda
Lennon from the daily Mail ski mag took part in our January Womens
ski week last year. Read her article to see what she had top say... |
| 23/11/07 |
Austrian
resorts scoop ski resort prize
Austrian
ski resorts are celebrating after winning the ‘Top Ski Resort’ award
for the 2006/2007 season. The competition, run by Skiresort Service,
involved visiting every major ski resort in the world. Hochfugen-Hochzillertal
in Austria was awarded first place... |
| 20/11/07 |
Austrian
resorts open early due to ‘ideal’ ski conditions
Ski resorts
across Austria are set to open ahead of schedule this year thanks
to an unseasonably early snowfall across the country. With an average
fall of 1.5 metres last week... |
| 20/11/07 |
Skiing
for the first timer
Nina Hasinski,
ski instructor for Redpoint Holidays has some top tips for the ski
novice. Are you one of those people who has always fancied skiing
but finds an excuse to put it off? Well the good news is that anybody
can learn to ski if... |
| 10/05/07 |
Record
breaking year for ski resorts in Zillertal confounds theory
of global warming
The Austrian
Tourist Board has revealed statistics this week which show that the
Zillertal region has had its busiest ski season ever this year, despite
concerns about poor snow fall and global warming. The survey is part
of... |
| 12/12/06 |
Travel
companies report rise in demand for adventure holidays as part
of the battle against childhood obesity
Tour operators,
skiers and hoteliers are all breathing a sigh of relief this week
as Austria welcomes its first substantial snowfalls of the season.
Following one of the warmest Novembers in history, the signs have
not been good for early skiers arriving to escape the festive rush
- with concern whether the ski resorts would actually see a white
Christmas at all this year. |
| 12/12/06 |
Austria
Welcomes the first signs of a White Christmas
Tour operators,
skiers and hoteliers are all breathing a sigh of relief this week as
Austria welcomes its first substantial snowfalls of the season. Following
one of the warmest Novembers in history, the signs have not been good
for early skiers arriving to escape the festive rush - with concern
whether the ski resorts would actually see a white Christmas at all
this year. |
| 19/09/06 |
British
Adaptive Ski Team Training at Hintertux
The British
Adaptive Ski Team (BAST) has already set their sights on the 2010 Paralympic
Games which will take place in Vancouver. Following on from a successful
showing in Turin last March, the team are travelling to Austria at
the start of November to begin the first stage of a four year training
programme. |
| 15/09/06 |
Women Only Ski Weeks
It’s something that experienced ski instructors have known for many years - but only recently have skiing companies begun to acknowledge the fact that women learn to ski in a totally different way to men. Now, with the season about to start, ski companies across Europe are beginning to rise to the demand for women only ski courses. |
| 14/03/06 |
Paralympic
Games prove that skiing can be accessible to all claims British company
With the IX Paralympic
Winter Games well underway in Turin this week, a British ski company
is leading the field in providing adaptive ski instruction for the
disabled. Using purposely modified equipment, or through specialist
tuition, Redpoint Holidays (www.redpoint.co.uk) have recently launched
their adaptive ski programme, making it possible... |
| 06/03/06 |
2nd
anniversary ski challenge takes place in the Ziller Valley
Saturday 18th March
sees the launch of the second anniversary ski challenge in the Austrian
Ziller Valley. The challenge event is a week long marathon of skiing
all the pistes in the valley – 570km in total. The event has
been organised by midlands based ski company Redpoint Holidays (www.redpoint.co.uk)
to celebrate 10 years of successful operating in the ski business |
| 03/03/06 |
Packing
for your ski trip? You can keep it light
If
you are one of those people whose holiday suitcase is always bursting
at the seams, then the mere thought of packing everything you need
for a skiing trip may bring you out in a cold sweat. The good news
is that there are lots of ways you can ensure you have everything
you need for your holiday, but still manage to drag your case into
the departure lounge. |
| 03/03/06 |
Nuneaton
couple celebrate ski holiday prize
A
couple from Nuneaton are celebrating winning a free ski holiday in
a TV competition. Tim and Sharon Leedham, who have lived in the area
for 12 years, entered the competition run by Central TV and Redpoint
Holidays last month, never dreaming that they would be the lucky winners
of a week’s free holiday in Austria. |
| 01/12/05 |
Austrian
ski resorts prepare for influx of skiers as record snowfalls registered
Ski enthusiasts
and ski companies are celebrating the opening of many resorts across
Austria this weekend (3/4th December) – and are expecting a
busy start to the season due to record snow falls. With many ski areas
having already opened earlier than usual for weekend skiing in November
because of the early snow, Austrian resorts are bracing themselves
for an influx of visitors taking advantage of the early skiing. |
| 01/10/05 |
Redpoint
celebrates 10th anniversary with 7 day ski marathon
Redpoint holidays today announced the launch of their “Anniversary
Ski Challenge” inviting returning guests and newcomers alike
to put their skiing skills to the test in this demanding trial. The
event has been organised by the midlands based company to celebrate
10 successful years specialising in the ski business |
| 09/10/05 |
All
female breaks launched to help women fulfil their ski potential
A special package of women–only skiing courses have been launched
this week by Redpoint Holidays in response to research that shows
that men and women learn to ski in very different ways. The new courses
are designed for all abilities: from complete beginners, to improvers,
through to advanced skiers. |
| 13/10/05 |
New
package launched for the skiers who have reached skills stalemate
Redpoint Holidays have launched a new package to help experienced
skiers who feel that they have reached stalemate in developing their
skiing skills. Whilst famous ski resorts such as Chamonix or St. Anton
are renowned for their extensive, challenging off-piste areas, the
reality is that the majority of skiers who visit during the season
aren’t actually proficient enough to ski the most exciting and
challenging slopes. |