Listen to one of our athletes Charlotte Holmes on BBC Radio Lancashire

Charlotte and her brother Robert, who is also a GB skier, were interviewed by BBC Radio Lancashire; the interview highlights their journey and their achievements, but is also a reminder of the expense associated with competing and the need for funding and financial support. The link to the interview is here. BBC Sport followed up the interview with a feature article.

LSC launches the Promise & Determination Scholarship

We are proud to introduce the new and innovative Promise & Determination Scholarship, a three-year financial commitment , supported by national snow sports charity Skiers Trust through its Ladies’ Ski Club Foundation Fund. The scholarship is designed to support promising British female athletes who face financial challenges in continuing their competitive snowsport careers. This scholarship will provide up to £2,000 per year for three years, helping to ease the financial burden of training, equipment, travel and competition fees. Candidates must be put forward by their coach.

Full details, including how to apply, can be found here. Applications are open until 30 June 2025.

Successes for LSC athletes at the GB champs

Many of our athletes competed in the British Champs in Santa Caterina last week and we had many podium finishes:

National Championships

Holly Tutt can first in the Super G and Molly Butler came first in the Slalom. There were second places for Holly in the Downhill, Abi Bruce in then GS and slalom and Emily Turner in Super G; Lois Jackson came third in both the GS and Slalom.

National Junior Championships

Holly Tutt can second in both the Downhill and Super G, Molly Butler came second in the GS and Abi Bruce was second in Slalom. Emily Turner came third in the Downhill and Super G and Lois Jackson was third in the GS and Slalom.

Full results can be found here

Congratulations to you all!

Jaz Taylor is overall winner of the Telemark World Cup and takes three Crystal Globes

Jaz has had an amazing season culminating with winning an astounding three Crystal Globes; she is Telemark World Cup Champion for both the Classic and Sprint disciplines and Overall World Champion. In additions she was third in the Parallel Sprint World Cup and won two Bronze Medals in the World Championships. A fantastic result! Congratulations Jaz. You can access GB Snowsport’s article here.

Photo credit by Guillaume Borga

LSC Awards 2024/25

The Ladies’ Ski Club committee are delighted to announce that the following athletes were successful in their applications for an award for the 2024/25 season:

  • Abi Bruce - Alpine

  • Alexa Elliff - Alpine

  • Amy Stokoe - Alpine

  • Autumn Train - Alpine

  • Charlotte Holmes - Alpine

  • Darcie Mead - Alpine

  • Elena Blaikie - Alpine

  • Emilie Jennings - Alpine

  • Georgia Blaikie - Alpine

  • Giselle Gorringe - Alpine

  • Holly Tutt - Alpine

  • Honor Bartlett - Alpine

  • India Cairns - Freeride

  • Jaz Taylor - Telemark

  • Lois Jackson - Alpine

  • Molly Butler - Alpine

  • Olivia Burke - Freestyle Slopestyle & Big Air

  • Olivia Howeson - Alpine

  • Reece Bell - Alpine

Congratulations to all and very best wishes for the season!

Get Fit for Skiing Pilates Course - Member offer

Inspire Wellbeing are offering a discount to members on their Get Fit for Skiing Pilates Course. Live classes every Wednesday at 8am (UK time); course commences 30 October 2024. Refer to the members area for the discount code.

  • Develop your body awareness so that you are working in your ideal position when trying out that new red run

  • Balance your body, helping to reduce the number of times you fall

  • Increase your flexibility so if you do fall, you can get up easily

  • Develop optimal muscle use to prevent injuries

  • Strengthen your core to improve your balance and performance

  • Improve mobility to relieve stresses and strains on your body

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British Schoolgirls' Indoor Races

The Ladies’ Ski Club ran another successful series of indoor races at the Snozone in Milton Keynes on Sunday 6 October. Over 140 racers took part across 42 teams.

The winning school team was South Hampstead High School and the overall winner was Cecilia Hamer from South Hampstead High School. Congratulations to all the girls who took part and thank you to all the volunteers, without whom the event would not have gone ahead. Further details can be found here

More LSC athletes in GB Snowsport squads

We announced that a number of our athletes had been selected for the Alpine squads back in June; since then other disciplines have been announced and there has been a promotion as follows:

Jaz Taylor - Telemark World Cup Squad

Giselle Gorringe - Promoted from Alpine FIS squad to Alpine Europa Cup squad

Kirsty Muir - Free Ski World Cup Squad

Congratulations and very best wishes for the upcoming 2024/25 season from all of us at LSC!

New offer for members - Campsie Candles

Discover the exquisite range of hand-poured candles, wax melts and reed diffusers from Campsie Candles, crafted with love in the heart of Scotland. These luxurious candles are made using a high-quality soy wax blend and infused with premium fragrances that evoke beauty and tranquillity. Perfect for creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in your home or chalet, Campsie Candles offer a delightful sensory experience that complements the serene charm of any setting. The elegant packaging makes these candles a perfect gift for loved ones or a treat for yourself. Ideal for unwinding after a thrilling day on the slopes, these candles are the ultimate addition to your relaxation ritual. 

Shell Thomas-Quaile, Ladies Ski Club Member:

"As a lover of both skiing and cozy evenings by the fire, Campsie Candles have become an essential part of my evening routine. The scents are absolutely beautiful, whether it’s the invigorating ‘Highland’ scent or the comforting ‘Chalet Log Fire,’ lighting a Campsie Candle after a long day instantly transforms my space into a haven of relaxation."

Campsie is pleased to offer an exclusive discount to LSC members details including the code to use a checkout can be found in the members area. Visit Campsie’s website here

LSC athletes included in GB Snowsport's 2024/25 Alpine squads

We are deilgithed to announce that two of our athletes, Abi Bruce and Molly Butler, have been promoted to the British Europa Cup squad for the 2024/25 season and a number of our other athletes are in the FIS squad. Full details are below:

Europa Cup squad

  • Abi Bruce

  • Molly Butler

  • FIS Squad

  • Honor Bartlett 

  • Daisi Daniels 

  • Alexa Elliff 

  • Giselle Gorringe 

  • Charlotte Holmes 

  • Olivia Howeson 

  • Lois Jackson 

  • Isla Ward 

Congratulations to all of you and best wishes for the 2024/25 season!

Jaz Taylor takes Overall and Sprint Telemark titles for 2023/24

LSC athlete, Jaz Taylor, secured the Telemark Overall and Sprint Crystal Globes with a series of stunning performances at World Cup Finals in Pra Loup. Second place in the Sprint and first in Parallel Sprint gave Jaz unassailable leads in both rankings in a season that has delivered a remarkable eleven World Cup podiums, including five victories. Jaz now has now been on the World Cup podium an incredible 56 times!

Congratulations Jaz from all of us at the LSC!

Photo by FIS Telemark

AICC 2024 - Gold medal for the Senior Ladies A team

Over 35 LSC members were in fabulous resort of St Moritz last week for 16th AICC competition hosted by Swiss Academic Ski Club (SAS). LSC entered 5 teams of ladies across the three age categories. A great time was had by all with some super racing, amazing free skiing, wonderful hospitality and excellent weather. Our Senior ladies A team of Marguerite Nice, Sheridan Killwick, Clare Byam-Cook and Nikki Reid won their age category for the third year running, beating off stiff competition from DHO and Kandahar. LSC member Genevieve James was also on the podium as a part of the winning parallel slalom team.

The video of our winning receiving their medals can be found here

Full results can be found on the AICC website here

Buy a hand made neck warmer to support one of our athletes Charlotte Holmes

Charlotte Holmes and her grandmother have been making neck warmers to help fund her skiing career; they cost £18 each and can be shipped to the UK or hand delivered across FIS and British races in Europe. There are 8 different designs (see below); if you would like to buy one please contact Charlotte on instagram @charlotteholmes_ski or by phone +447963326293. 

- Classic Union Jack

- Pink Union Jack

- Leopard

- Zebra

- Multicolour

- Black and Grey Tartan

- Black and White Tartan

- Graffiti inspired

Success for LSC Athletes at the English Champs in Bormio

Several of our sponsored athletes competed in the English Champs and a few walked away with lots of medals. Congratulations to all but in particular those who were on the podium as follows:

Lois Jackson

GS: 1st overall and 1st Senior (International & British)

SG: 1st overall and 1st Senior (International & British)

SL: 2nd overall and 1st Senior (International & British)

Molly Butler

GS NJR : 1st overall and 1st U18 (International & British)

GS: 2nd overall and 1st U18 (International & British)

SL: 3rd overall, 2nd U18 (International & British) and 1st British U18

Charlotte Holmes

SL: 1st British U21

SL NJR: 1st British U21

GS NJR: 1st British U21

SG: 2nd British U21

Honor Bartlett

GS: 2nd U21 (International & British) and 1st British U21

Amy Stokoe

SL: 2nd British U21

Holly Tutt

SG: 3rd British U18

New member offer from trixski Ski Accessories

trixski is a niche business specialising in a collection of accessories which Make It Easy!  We provide solutions to those niggling issues which really can spoil your day on the slopes; whether that’s getting your boots on/off, fastening your boots, carrying skis/poles “with no drama” (as one customer put it), preventing loss of gloves, skis, boards or mobile phones, keeping feet/ears/heads/necks warm as well as drying boots overnight for a toasty start the next morning.  There’s even a recipe book for all you healthy, active people to make your own healthy energy ball no-cook snacks for a quick refuel on the slopes.  For every copy sold trixski donates £3.50 to Disability Snowsports UK.

trixski are providing a discount on purchases to LSC members; details of the discount and code are available on the members area

Further details can be found at the trixski website

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