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SNO!zone marks 10th birthday

The indoor real snow slope chain celebrates a decade of indoor skiing and snowboarding this September with a month of special offers

New advanced training from the Warren Smith Ski Academy

This season will see the introduction of an ISIA Level 3 Instructor Training course and Supergroup Ski Coaching

First helmet laws appear close to implementation in USA

Two US states, New Jersey and California, appear close to passing laws that will be similar to those currently in force in Italy and parts of Austria

Hillend slope given reprieve

The Midlothian Snowsports Centre, also known as Hillend, will stay open as a search for national backers continues

Snowsports athletes in the running for Sportswoman of the Year

Freestyle snowboarder Torah Bright, ski racer Lindsey Vonn and adaptive skier Alana Nichols have all been nominated for the Women’s Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year award

South West to benefit from new Snow+Rock store

Snow+Rock will be opening a new store at Bishops Court Retail Park, Exeter, in December

Summer in Switzerland

The Ski Club’s Emma Bebb went to Davos-Klosters in Switzerland for some mountain air and the occasional spot of summer hiking.

Fredric Ericsson dies on K2 – “The Savage Mountain”

The Swedish professional ski mountaineer Fredrik Ericsson has been killed while trying to reach the summit of K2, the world’s second highest peak, in Pakistan.

British Olympic Association invests in young talent

Young skiers and snowboarders are taking part in a training camp this month as part of a new “Generation 2018” programme

What are your views on wearing helmets?

Have your say by contributing to a study into the attitudes and beliefs associated with the use of helmets in snowsports