News & blogs

We MadDogSki desk-jockeys do love reading the blogs as they come in, and here's a particularly special moment, captured and sent in by Jesse Howe in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

"Thought you would enjoy these pics I snapped moments ago while sitting in my hot tub!

Sent from paradise - pardon the brevity"

Birthdays.  Mine falls on April Fools.  You can imagine the litany of jokes and tricks I had to endure in my younger years.  'To be honest it's quite fitting', I am told by those who get to know me before they know my birth date.  I can not help but agree.

“I’m heading to Jackson”.  Drop that gem in the lower 48 and watch everyone’s eyes get big like silver dollars.  The place is legendary – Judaism has Jerusalem, Islam has Mecca.  Those of us in the skiing community who only ski the green circles to get to the bar have Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  The name even rolls off your lips, like a pair of fat skis rolling into 45-50 degree Pucker Face on Cody Bowl.

We have a selection of holidays here ranging from USA to Europe from some of our leading tour operators. If this has tempted you to start thinking about booking a holiday but need more inspiration then have a look at our Ski Trip Planner, we can help if you have a particular resort in mind, budget or just open to offers.

Erna Low have sent some December deals through, as specialist in ski-drive holidays they all include Eurotunnel crossing for your car and family. Driving to your ski resort has some great advantages - not least it tales the hassle and cost out of transporting your ski/snowboard gear. If you do take a drive holiday for the first time we would love to hear about it - just email us at info@maddogski.com with some pictures and we may even publish it for you.

The ski resort of Whistler in Canada will be opening early, on 17th November. There is a packed day planned with a some great events including the Wonder-Full Gondolas event - gifts for the first 1500 guests! The cool temperatures together with the natural snow and impressive snowmaking facilities means the Whistler resort can open 5 days early. With five lifts running, guests will have the option to upload from either the Whistler Village Gondola or the Creekside Gondola. Blackcomb Mountain will open, as scheduled, on American Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22, 2012.

Those lovely people at Ski Solutions are running a fabulous prize draw for the ultimate ski holiday to Canada.