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Out in Morzine for the Everest Challenge

We're out in Morzine for the Everest Challenge, a charity event put on by innovative snowsports charity Snow Camp. Basecamp are handling the operations of the event, with the help of The Lodge Hotel. The event is a mountain endurance trial, whereby we have to ski (or board) over 150km over two d Read More »
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New Years greetings from a Snowy Val d’Isere

A happy santa in the middle of town, spreading his good cheer
The way that 2011 has finished has filled us all with great joy about 2012, we’re writing this from a very snow filled Val d’Isere. We have had about two foot of snow over the past 48 hours, with the majority falling last night, so the mood in the town is exceptional with people able to Read More »
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Update from Banff

All around the Northern Hemisphere people are quivering with excitement as the long wait is over, and the season has officially begun! Banff is one of our main resorts this season, and with snow like this we're expecting the last few places to fill in a flash!  Ban Read More »
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What gives Basecamp the edge in Val D'Isere?

Everyone loves to see things in good simple type, so here are the basic facts on what makes Basecamp Europes leading provider of ski and snowboard instructor courses. What sets us aside from other operators in Europe? 1. We were the first company to prov Read More »
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Why the Gap Year will never die!

Gap Years are, and always will be a great opportunity.
It seems that the gap year, something that through the 90s and 00s gained widespread support and growing popularity, has had to battle against it in the last few years! Rising tuition fees facing those who decide to take a gap year in 2011/12 give students more reason than ever to head Read More »
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Last minute Gap Year, an incredible opportunity!

Snowsports qualifications enable you to get well paid jobs in the industry
This mornings headlines predict the 2012 University applicants (i.e. this years leavers who commit to a gap year) could face an average of £50k of debt by the time they leave University. Hyped up figures they may be, but when coupled with the prediction that there will be 250,000 students who Read More »
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The Everest Challenge, this Winter!

This Winter Basecamp will be handling the operations of one of the most exciting fund raising ski ideas, the Everest Challenge all in aid of Snow-Camp, one of Britain’s most innovative youth charities. The third annual charity ski-a-thon in the French Alps on January 26th to 29th 2012. Read More »
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