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Your ski jackets and other water proof clothing will be waterproof to a certain level (usually between 2000-5000mm). The fabric is made waterproof by "Durable Water Repellency (DWR)" which is an invisible water-repellent finish applied to the outer fabric of most outdoor clothing a... read full article |
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15th May
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Not yet discovered the best sun cream that watersports enthusiasts swear by? Our best selling range of ProSport sun protection always has a waiting list at the beginning of the summer as users buy again and again (including me) - once tried, you will not use another brand again. Prosport pro... read full article |
15th May
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Day One Well, that was easy! My 4 yr old skipped into the hotel ski club all excited and ready to go. We had her rucksack all beautifully packed with tissues, water bottle, small sweets and a croissant from breakfast, to snack on during the sessions, her favourite cuddly toy in cas... read full article |
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Preparing for a family skiing holiday can be a real headache. There's so much to organise and take care of; it often leaves parents wondering where to start. Here's the Little Skiers top 10 tips for things to remember this winter when taking the family skiing. 1. &nb... read full article |
25th February
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Private nannies are a good option to consider if you are staying in a chalet with your family or a group of friends. They can make your holiday and give you as much skiing time as your legs can cope with. You can expect the Nannies to come to your chalet armed with arts & crafts, games and... read full article |
5th January
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Earlier this year I put a call out for parents to put questions to Ski Instructor Robert Stewart. Robert is a qualified ski teacher and coach with over 20 years experience in the skiing industry. 1. What age is the earliest you’d recommend for children to start ski sc... read full article |
20th November
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My thoughts are turning to Christmas now bonfire night and halloween have been and gone. Lapland trips are proving more and more popular but I have never been (but know my 6 & 8yr old would be very keen!). So I decided to ask some questions (maybe obvious questions) to Mark Bennett f... read full article |
3rd October
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Little Skiers have teamed up with Crystal Ski for the chance to win Sorel boots for your family this winter. Just enter your email address and a winner will be picked at random and announced Monday 24th October 2011. Easy to apply on-line at Crystal Ski Facebook page in the WIN section C... read full article |
8th September
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Who Are MOLO???? Our top of the range ski clothing is designed by Molo, a Danish company that prides itself on both design and technical features throughout the clothing range. Typical of Scandinavian design, their ranges are characterised by a simple minimalist design yet with useful feat... read full article |
8th August
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As a first-time ski father, Daniel Fallon learns the value of military-style organisation and having the patience of a saint. The Sydney Morning Herald, August 6th It's 8am and freezing cold - and a man is riding a scooter through Cooma. He reminds me of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels makin... read full article |
13th July
The British Snow Tour is back for its tenth year with a new format that will consolidate this seasons action into a three event tour, kicking off with the British Indoor Championships at SNO!zone Castleford on 24 September 2011.The British Snow Tour will continue to be the highest level of competiti...
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27th May
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Wash and protect your ski clothing and other waterproof items with Nikwax, now with 10% off Nikwax is the world's No.1 waterproofing system, with a range of specialist cleaners and waterproofers to keep all your ski and waterproofed clothing in tip top condition. Buy now as offer ends t... read full article |
23rd May
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Off skiing in the next few weeks with the children? A quick Top 5 list of our favourite accessories not to forget when skiing with children... Skiing reins are excellent for control on the pistes, handles make it easier picking up falle... read full article |
23rd May
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Woken by MLG saying “I’m not going skiing today mummy”. Put my best jolly face on when just woken up and try to sell the benefits of attending ski school: skiing with mummy and daddy when you can turn, all the fun you will have with your new friends, etc etc to which we have ... read full article |
23rd May
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Day Three. No crying in the morning or at breakfast. Just saying that she doesn’t want to go to ski school. We go down to the club where we meet for ski school. She starts crying, “I don’t want to go mummy, please don’t leave me”. I reso... read full article |
23rd May
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Day Four. Cried again. Promised to take her skiing after her lunch. Cannot believe how far she has progressed in a matter of days. Used the ski training harness to go on a green run with her after lunch. I felt confident being able to control her speed and she loved the... read full article |
23rd May
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Day Five No crying! Just moaning “please stay”, but definitely no tears today!. Guilt free skiing this morning. Saw her an hour later when coming down a run and she was at the middle area, just getting off button lift. Turns are sharper, stopping easily and laug... read full article |
23rd May
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Day 6 Well, we made it to the final day. The children just have a fun day in ski school with races and silly games. We have a fab day skiing in yet more powdery snow. Badges and certificates handed out and both of them have improved so much and have really enjoyed themselves.&n... read full article |
23rd May
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The ski season is ending in Europe, so now is the perfect time to organise your next ski holiday. Mountains are definitely at their most enchanting in winter, with stunning snowy scenery. Ski resorts across Europe offer plenty of ski classes to help improve your skiing skills. Most of them speak Eng... read full article |
12th May
Simply too funny for words, loving the ballet - will be working on that next year....
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31st March
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As expected for this time of year, beginner slopes in many resorts are suffering, although you should be fine if you are staying above 2000m. Some French resorts (Alpe d'Huez and Val d'Isere) have had snow but Italy seems to still have some of the best snow conditions of all Euro... read full article |
23rd March
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The Guardian has a good round up of current offers still available if you are considering booking a last minute family skiing trip. Other good offers include Meribel £299 down from £919 for 7 nights through Alpine Elements, which could be a good bet as 10cm of snow is due this Sunday! ... read full article |
18th January
| Warm, dry hands are so important for adults and even more so for children as they spend so much time playing in the snow that a good pair of gloves or mittens are vitalLittle Skiers sells well known and trusted brands such as Hestra, Barts and Trespass and these manufacturers all seem to agree that ... read full article |
18th January
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We are loving this new ski harness by NipperGrip. Our ski trainer by Lucky Bums is one of our best sellers so we are excited to be offering this new harness which is slightly different in that it has a handle on the front of the harness as well as the back. So which ever way they fall - ... read full article |
4th January
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...Ian Murray and doesn't his son look a professional! ... read full article |
4th January
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We are really excited with this new range for 2011 - from Denmark designers Molo. The MMP (molo multi-performance) range is based on the Northern European way of layering clothing rather than relying on one padded jacket that does not breathe well and can be restrictive if made of cheap bulk padd... read full article |
23rd December
Just another travel company to consider. Crystal offer excellent child care but beware they do book up very quickly as they have limited places to offer.
We used the Whizz kids club in Flaine in 2010 and they were fantastic. I booked places for my 4 yr old and 6 yr old and they cater...
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