Immerse yourself in the festive spirit this December and see the Independent Schools Ski Championships in action on our free* pre-Christmas Inspection Visit. You’ll join ourselves and the Halsbury Ski team for 4 days of pre-Christmas skiing and après-ski fun…
My name’s Phil and I’m the ISSC’s Chief of Race. I also own Impulse Racing, a specialist UK ski racing school, and I’m also the Programme Director of the National Schools Snowsport Association. I’m often asked how racers can…
WHAT A GREAT EVENT!!! We are back and grateful for a fantastic 5 days on the snow out in Les Deux Alpes. This years event saw nearly 400 racers from 21 schools battling it out for the competition in plentiful…
Breakfast was quiet this morning. There was a feeling of heavy-heartedness as we waved goodbye to the mountains after possibly the best ISSSC event of memory, and climbed aboard transfers back to Geneva. We had snow, we had…
THE FINAL DAY OF COMPETITION TODAY AND THE SKIES WERE CLEAR AND BLUE LIKE THEY KNEW IT NEEDED TO BE SPECIAL! Today it was the Giant Slalom which was testing competitors. Although less technical than the slalom, the increased length…
The final day of competition today and the skies were clear and blue like they knew it needed to be special! Today it was the Giant Slalom which was testing competitors. Although less technical than the slalom, the increased length…
Once again this morning the entire crew warily made our way up the mountain on first lifts. With another heavy dump of snow overnight, the outlook wasn’t positive. Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Brf2koLgzfg/ Again we arrived in unison, but this time to a pristine…
We had a great day of racing up on the slopes. We awoke to fresh snow, but colder temperatures, and despite the enclosing clouds we managed to get the races off without too much of a delay. The times are…
We are very excited to announce that the Independent School Ski and Snowboard Championship has now been taken over by leading school tour operator Halsbury Travel. Founded by former teachers, Halsbury is a highly regarded and well-respected brand within the…
Following two days of race training, preparation and general acclimatisation to the mountain, the entire team of over 350 competitors and 50 staff rose bright and early to catch first lifts today (and get the warm croissants!). After a serious dump…
