OUTDOOR & FITNESS
Snow industry boosted by extra ski resort flights
By Jonathon Harker
SKI RETAILERS and suppliers could be set for a boost at retail following the news that British Airways will increase the number of flights to European ski destinations this winter. From December 18th, two popular
resorts – Turin and Salzberg – will see flights increased from Gatwick to five a week for the Austrian resort and ten times a week for the Italian resort. The extra return service to Turin will operate on a Sunday, while the extra return services to Salzberg will operate on Thursday and Saturday. Sophie McKinstrie, British Airways
Gatwick, said: “These routes are already very popular with winter travellers and skiers in particular, so we have taken the opportunity to boost our winter schedule with the extra flights.” BA isn’t the only flight provider
getting in on the act, with Monarch increasing the number of ski destinations that it flies to, following the 2011/2012 ‘bumper’ snow season. The firm is now offering flights to Friedrichshafen, Munich and Grenoble from this autumn, providing access to nearby ski and snowboarding
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destinations across the Alps and Dolomites. Austria’s Zurs is 75miles
from Friedrichshafen, Zugstitze is 95miles from Munich airport and Les Deux Alpes is 67miles from Grenoble.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Glamping site opens to public
‘Glamping’ boutique Baker and Bell has opened to consumers online. Created after the founder spent several unsuccessful hours trailing the ‘net looking for one place where she could find practical glamping products, the site includes product from Scandinavia, the Netherlands, USA and the UK as well as a few vintage items. Take a look at
www.bakerandbell.com
Lacoste opens
London store French brand Lacoste has opened its largest store so far, in the English capital. Situated on Brompton Road, the three-floor store incorporates 600 sq metres of space.
Modest sales increase
for JD Sports JD Sports reported a ‘marginal improvement’ on like-for-like sales (1.5 per cent) in the 19 weeks ending June 9th 2012. JD said margin has been under pressure and the firm reported that its new acquisition of Blacks was seeing a £10million operating loss and a £5million ‘charge for restructuring’.
New Bodywarmer
range is a Result Result is targeting the outdoor market with its Bodywarmers range. These all-weather garments offer waterproof, windproof and breathable performance, while lightweight Microfleece inner layers provide additional warmth. One of the key lines in the range is the R60X Crew gilt (SRP £24) weighing a mere 25g. Interested dealers should call 01206 865605 for more details.
UK and French trade SNUGPAK CHRYSALIS
BRITISH manufacturer Snugpak 2012 Chrysalis collection of sleeping bags feature a reading light in the hood for extra convenience. Stored in a small pouch, the light has an SOS function and can be used in situ or removed depending on usage. Five bags make up the range with a comfort rating 7degress to Extreme -20degrees. 01535 65447
bodies join forces France’s Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) and the Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding designed to pinpoint where the duo can work together, share information, promote each other’s events and join forces on matters including sustainability. The pairing have also become associate members of each others association to further cement the new bond.
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