After liaising with the Lift Pass Office in Les Deux Alpes all morning, we’re so disappointed to announce that, due to very strong winds, it’s not safe for the lifts to open today. We’re really gutted that our skiers won’t…
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Introducing Our Special Guests
The Independent Schools Ski Championships really is the whole package. We work hard to ensure it’s a six-day bonanza jammed full of not just ski racing, but après-ski and social activities too. This year, we’ve even surpassed our own expectations.…
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What’s New for ISSC 2019?
There’s less than a month to go until the 2019 School Ski Champs and we can hardly contain our excitement! This will be the first year the event has been organised by school ski trip provider Halsbury Ski, who took…
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How Can ISSC Help with Your Students’ GCSE/A-Level Assessment?
The newest member of our team, Kaeti Breward, has just joined us after 10 years in teaching. As a PE teacher and passionate skier, Kaeti is the perfect fit for ISSC! A former moderator for GCSE and A-Level PE, Kaeti…
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Pre-Christmas Inspection Visit to Les 2 Alpes
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…
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5 Tips to Improve Your On-Piste Performance by Phil Brown, Chief of Race
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…
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Event Wrap and Final Results – 2018
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…
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Week Wrap- ISSSC Competition Comes to a Close
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…
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Giant Slalom Results – 18th December 2018
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…
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ISSSC: RACE DAY 3 – GS #ISC2018
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…
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