LSC's Centenary Reception - Monday 23 January 2023

70 guests joined the LSC in celebrating its 100th birthday at its birth place, The Palace Hotel in Mürren. Guests included The Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General from the British Embassy in Berne, friends from Kandahar Ski Club, Down Hill Only Club and Ski Club of GB, representatives from the Mürren Tourist Office and the Schilthornbahn, friends and residents from Mürren, Wengen, Grindelwald and the wider Jungfrau region and many members and their guests. The event was sponsored by Mürren Tourismus, Kandahar Ski Club and Ski Mo-Jo.

LSC 1920's Costumed Race 23 January 2023 in Mürren

As part of our Centenary Celebrations the LSC ran a 1920’s costumed race on the club’s birthday. Both competitors and spectators dressed up and lots of fun was had by all. The winner of the race was Emma Hinde and in joint second place were Barbara Hoppeler and Adrienne Kirk.

There was a prize for the best costume which was won by Katrina Clayton who was in a stunning outfit!

Adrienne Kirk, Emma Hinde (winner) and Barbara Hoppeler

Katrina Clayton - winner of the best outfit

Other pictures of the event are below:

LSC in the news

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

New member benefits

We are delighted to announce that we are working with two new partners who are providing discounted rates for LSC members:

Powderhound

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

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

LSC Awards 2022/23

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!

Do you need new ski boots 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.

British Schoolgirls' Indoor Races 2022

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.

British Alpine athletes need financial support

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 Awards for 2022/23 - Applications now open

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

LSC members selected for GB Alpine squads for 2022/23

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:

World Cup Squad

  • Charlie Guest

  • Alex Tilley

FIS Squad

  • Jess Anderson

  • Honor Bartlett

  • Candice Bomberg

  • Abi Bruce

  • Daisi Daniels

  • Alexa Elliff

  • Giselle Gorringe

  • Charlotte Holmes

  • Lois Jackson

  • Isla Ward

  • Sarah Woodward

Congratulations to you all and good luck with your preparation for the 2022/23 season from all of us at the LSC

LSC Senior Ladies win gold at the AICC

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!

Two first places for Jaz Taylor in Les Houches and Murren

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!