We are getting some wonderful publicity in the run up to the LSC’s 100th birthday on 23 January 2023. Please follow the links below to read the articles:
One of our new members, Catherine Bellsham-Revell, wrote a wonderful article for our Bulletin which has been reproduced in In the Snow magazine
We also had a mention in January’s edition of Country Life
And Planet Ski have picked up that it is our 100th anniversary
We are delighted to announce that we are working with two new partners who are providing discounted rates for LSC members:
Powderhound was founded by British artist and photographer Natasha Durlacher in 2018. After many years of skiing and photographing life in the Alps, Natasha wanted to turn her memories of mountain life into contemporary designs that would remind people of their mountain adventures. With a lifetime of creative experience in the world of art and design Natasha set about creating the Powderhound homeware, lifestyle collections. Whether you're a skier, snowboarder, walker or simply someone who loves being in the mountains, Natasha's designs celebrate the snow and capture the beauty of alpine life, each beautifully crafted piece will remind you of happy times in the mountains.
Snow Clothing Hire offers performance ski wear hire delivering nationwide. From fun retro & animal onesies to performance outerwear bundles for kids & adults. Snow Clothing Hire is on a mission to make sport & activities more accessible, affordable and sustainable.
Please visit the members page for further details of these and other offers exclusive to LSC members
The Ladies’ Ski Club committee are delighted to announce that the following athletes were successful in their applications for an award for the 2022/23 season:
Abi Bruce - Alpine
Alex Tilley - Alpine
Alexa Elliff - Alpine
Amy Stokoe - Alpine
Candice Bomberg - Alpine
Charlie Guest - Alpine
Charlotte Holmes - Alpine
Daisi Daniels - Alpine
Darcie Mead - Alpine
Emma Peters - Skicross
Giselle Gorringe - Alpine
Grace Harrison - Alpine and Skicross
Holly McKey - Alpine
Honor Bartlett - Alpine
Isla Ward - Alpine
Jaz Taylor - Telemark
Jessica Anderson - Alpine
Kirsty Muir - Freestyle
Lois Jackson - Alpine
Lucy Jackman - Alpine
Maisie Potter - Snowboardcross
Molly Butler - Alpine
Congratulations to all and very best wishes for the season!
We are delighted to announce that the following LSC members have been selected for the Telemark teams:
Congratulations from all of us and best wishes for the 2022/23 season!
We are excited to announce that we have a new partner, Solutions 4 Feet, who are offering Ladies’ Ski Club members a discount on all full price products. They also have some special athlete deals available for the racers in the club. Solutions 4 Feet deliver fitting solutions to all levels of skier.
Please visit the members area for more details. Solutions 4 Feet are based in Bicester and you can visit their website here.
GB Snowsports have announced their freestyle squad for 2022/23 and we delighted that the following LSC members have been selected:
Congratulations and best wishes for the 2022/23 season from all the LSC
LSC held the British Schoolgirls’ Indoor Races at the Milton Keynes Snozone on Sunday 11 September. There was some great racing with 15 schools taking part. New Hall school won the slalom and South Hampstead High School won the parallel slalom; the overall individual winner was Holly Tutt from Bedford Girls’ School. Full results can be found here. Many thanks to the team at the Snozone and Ski MK Race Team who ensured we had a fantastic event.
On 4 August 2022 GB Snowsport announced that the British Alpine athletes will have their World Class Programme funding withdrawn by UK Sport. This is a huge blow to the athletes, coaches and technical staff who have shown enormous dedication in their efforts to grow Britain’s standing in Alpine Skiing, particularly after the squad delivered their best ever results last season. GB Snowsport’s announcement can be seen here.
A number of the British World Cup Squad members, including Charlie Guest one of our LSC athletes, have launched a Crowdfunder together with a campaign video; please follow this link if you are able to help in any way.
LSC provides awards to young deserving British female competitors in snow sports; awards are made across all disciplines including alpine, ski cross, telemark, snowboarding, freestyle, aerials and para snow sports. Awards are generally for sums of between £150 and £2,000, but this can be varied. Individuals must submit an application to the LSC for consideration by the Board.
Award applications for the 2022/23 season will be open until 15 September 2022
It may just be the start of the summer but looking ahead to the next season, we are delighted to announce that a number of our LSC members have been selected for the GB Snowsport squads as follows:
Congratulations to you all and good luck with your preparation for the 2022/23 season from all of us at the LSC
We now have LSC caps - specially designed in conjunction with one of our partners, Panda Optics. Priced at £12 per cap or 2 for £20. Visit the members area to order
After the disappointment of the the 2020/21 season, some of our LSC racers had an amazing 2021/22 season including winning a medal at the Paralympic Games, competing in the Olympic Games, being crowned No 2 in the World in their discipline and numerous podium finishes…. Follow this link to read more
Entries for the races on Sunday 11 September are now soon - please follow this link for more details and the application form
Jaz Taylor, one of the LSC telemark athletes, has finished the 2021/22 season in 2nd place; an amazing achievement and her best ranking to date. Jaz achieved 8 podiums this season, including 2 first places; 7 of these were in consecutive events.
Congratulations Jaz from all of us at the LSC
Over 20 LSC members travelled to Wengen last week for the annual AICC championships hosted by the DHO. The races were held on the iconic Lauberhorn course at the foot of the North Face of the Eiger and the Jungfrau. LSC fielded four teams and our senior ladies A team won their category, a first for the “Ladies in Pink”! With no races in 2021 it was great to be back at the AICC and a fantastic time was had by all, both on and off the slopes!
Congratulations to Marguerite Nice, Sheridan Killwick, Gayle Parsons and Clare Byam-Cooke for their gold medal winning performance!
Jaz Taylor, one of the LSC telemark athletes, has had an amazing couple of weeks coming first in the Sprint World Cup race in Les Houches and in the Parallel Sprint in Murren.
She came second in her other World Cup race in Les Houches and in the Classic and Sprint races in Murren, giving her five podium finishes in five races!
Well done Jaz from all of us at the LSC!
Millie Knight, one the LSC athletes, together with her guide Brett Wild, had an amazing performance at the Beijing Paralympics, coming third in the Women’s VI Alpine Downhill contest.
Well done Millie and Brett from all of us at the LSC!
Millie Knight, one of our LSC athletes, has been selected to represent GB at the upcoming Paralympic Games in Beijing. Millie will race in the Alpine category supported by her guide, Brett Wild.
Best of luck Millie from all of us at the LSC
Congratulations to our three athletes who competed at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022; all of them had great performances as follows:
5th in Freeski Big Air
8th in Freeski Slopestyle
21st in Women’s Slalom
22nd in Women’s Giant Slalom
Well done from all of us at the LSC!
Before she headed to Beijing, our amazing Freestyle Skier Kirsty Muir was interviewed by the Earl of Wessex - follow this link to hear what she had to say
Best of luck Kirsty with your Olympic events this week from all of us at the LSC!
