Following the results of a survey of exhibitors and visitors who attended Slide & OTS Winter, in 2024, the dates of the 2025 show have now been agreed as 7th – 9th January 2025. The early January dates suited the majority of respondents and the consensus was for a three-day show taking place on the popular Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mid-week slot. Telford International Centre is again the venue with opening times of 9am to 6pm on the first two days and 9am to 4pm on the final day. Slide & OTS Winter offers brands from the snowsport, winter outdoor and action sports markets, a ‘tr ..read more

The winners of the 2024 MTS Summit Award are SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental and Vail Resorts, both of whom submitted truly outstanding entries. We would also like to extend an honorable mention to Ski Utah for their Discover Winter program. But it wasn't just the winners who impressed us. We were truly inspired by all of the nominations we received, which highlighted the incredible work being done in our industry. From cutting-edge technology to community-driven initiatives, we are proud to be a part of an industry that is constantly pushing the boundaries and striving for excellence. SkiWe ..read more

Alpine skiing was the clear number one this winter, but snowboarding also experienced a revival. The rental of sporting equipment is very popular with tourists and locals alike. The 2023/24 winter sports season started promisingly with optimal snow conditions in December and January. However, from February onwards, the wintry temperatures and the hoped-for fresh snow did not materialize in large parts of Austria. The spring-like conditions did not stop Austrians and tourists from winter sports. Alpine skiing was very popular throughout the 2023/24 winter sports season, both in rental and sales ..read more

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, the shareholders met for the ordinary general meeting of Bergbahnen Adelboden AG. The company reported a result of -940,197 francs in the long-term accounting year 2022/23. On Saturday, April 6, 2024, the ordinary general meeting of Bergbahnen Adelboden AG took place in the Adelboden gym. The 2022/2023 financial year lasted from June 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Due to the founding of Bergbahnen Adelboden-Lenk AG (BAL AG), the financial year was adjusted. The long year can therefore only be compared to a limited extent with the last regular period. Two good summer ..read more

At the beginning of April, the Fieberbrunn mountain railways not only ended a successful winter season, but also a 33-year era: after over 23 million transports, the Streuboden and Lärchfilzkogel group cable cars were said goodbye to their well-deserved retirement. Construction work on the new, modern monocable gondola has already begun and, thanks to crowdfunding, it is a joint project with locals and guests. Admittedly, it was an end to the season that was a bit melancholy: the red, eye-catching gondolas of the Streubodenbahn had been in tireless use since 1991. The group trains accompanied ..read more

Alterra Mountain Company has announced the closing of the purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River, British Columbia, Canada, further expanding the company’s premium heli-skiing portfolio, complementing CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures. “With the acquisition of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, we are excited to add another premier heli-skiing operation to the Alterra family,” said Jared Smith, President & CEO of Alterra Mountain Company. “We intend to continue the legacy that Mike Wiegele and his family built that helped set the standard for the ..read more

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team announced key staffing changes for the upcoming 2024-25 season across both the men’s and women’s alpine teams.  Both alpine teams had a strong 2023-24 season, securing 10 World Cup wins, 21 podiums and 51 top 10 results in the World Cup across 11 athletes. “We had a very good 2023-24 season and we are excited to build upon this success with these new hires,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport Anouk Patty. “The coaches joining our organization are sure to make a positive impact on the future of our alpine programs.” The team will be led by men’s head coac ..read more

Expectations for a gangbuster finish to the ski season courtesy of widespread and generous snowfall across western mountain destinations over the last six weeks didn’t quite materialize in March. While March did benefit from that snow, the momentum isn’t carrying into April and the hoped-for seasonal recovery is being described as “more like an adequate improvement,” according to DestiMetrics,* the Business Intelligence division of Inntopia, in their monthly Market Briefing. The combination of all that snow and an early Easter holiday compressed a lot of visitors into March arrivals—at the exp ..read more

This 1968 Poma double proudly took skiers to the top of "The Bowl" until the flood in 2005 closed the North section of the property. It was torturously slow compared to the super fast detachable Poma disc lift which was right of the Bowl. It was a long-standing "right of passage" when a skier could graduate from the slow old #1 chair to "the Poma" as any Holiday veteran will verify. "It never feels right when we remove a piece of Holiday Mountain history but when one chapter closes - another begins.“ Plans are to reopen the trails on the North side of the property in a couple / few years along ..read more

On the morning of April 24, 2024, Japanese ski jumping star Ryōyū Kobayashi launched from a natural takeoff table in northern Iceland and flew for 291 meters before landing safely on the snow. A culmination of two grueling days of attempts, the feat set a new world record for longest ski jump. And while the spectacular setting evoked the roots of the sport, the distance rocketed ski jumping to new heights, smashing the previous record by a remarkable 37.5m. The audacious achievement holds deep personal meaning for the athlete. Already one of ski jumping’s all-time greats, Kobayashi ..read more