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Winter Olympic Viewing Guide
We’ve all been pretty unsure as to when our favourite athletes will be competing at the Olympics and when we can watch them. The official start of the Winter Olympics is Friday 9th February with the closing ceremony taking place on 25th February.
MPI supports annual fundraising snowsports challenge
MPI was in Morzine to support this year's teams competing in the annual AJ Bell Alpine Challenge, a charity event raising funds for Snow Camp.
Pistes excellent, off piste near perfect – our report on snow conditions
En route to the MPI sponsored Independent Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships at Les Deux Alpes, MPI MD Michael Pettifer tested conditions at Tignes and Val d'Isere.
Keep your phone safe
Ski Club Leader Paul Baldwin says his MyBunjee mobile phone restraint is his favourite item of ski equipment. He bought it after dropping a white phone into some snow…
MPI in three-year agreement with Amateur Inter-Club Championships
Half Term avalanche warning
Michael Pettifer, Managing Director of MPI Brokers, discusses the current avalanche danger in the Alps.
It is rare for the British media to give an avalanche warning for snow conditions in the Alps, so for one to appear on the front page of the Daily Telegraph can only suggest the risk is serious. As I write, the risk factor for most areas is 3 (out of 5) – considerable.