It is almost time to make tracks, as The London Snow Show is just one month away! The biggest UK snowsports event will see skiers, snowboarders and more gather for a weekend of community celebration. With a tantalising mix of speakers that includes Olympians and celebrities, plus a range of enticing features. This is the one ‘off-piste’ party you don’t want to miss!
The London Snow Show takes place at Excel London on 19-20th October, with opening times of 10am-6pm Saturday 19th and 10am-4pm on Sunday 20th. Tickets are still available at £10 per day, or £18 for a weekend ticket.
A remarkable speaker line up has been unveiled for The London Snow Show 2024. One of Britain’s greatest ever skiers and renowned presenter Chemmy Alcott will host the Snow Stage sponsored by SkyAlps. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy inspiring fireside chats with Olympians Aimee Fuller and Bode Miller. Aimee is a two-time Olympian, author, presenter and ground-breaking snowboarder. Bode Miller has an extensive career at the top of the alpine field, his CV boasts 6 x Olympic and 5 x World Championship medals, as well as 33 World Cup wins and 2 World Cup overall globes.
It isn’t every day you have an international DJ at a snow show, especially one that has been a resident DJ at the infamous ‘Burning Man’ festival, yet Benji Alexander transcended his high flying music career to become Jamaica’s first Olympic alpine ski racer! You can hear his unique story from ‘zero to Olympian’ on the snow stage.
Ski trailblazer Charlie Guest and record-breaking adventurer Darren Edwards will also grace the stages to provide insight and motivation, reflecting on their extraordinary careers to-date. Charlie has been a trailblazer in British ski racing for over 10 years. A two-time Olympian, Charlie was the first British skier to win a race in the Alpine European Cup and has been an influential and positive force in striving towards equality within skiing.
Darren’s life has been defined by persistence. In 2022, he became the first adaptive athlete to complete the World Marathon Challenge, completing 7 marathons in 7 days, each in a different continent. Darren delivers real-world examples of how to empower individuals and teams.
Sit down to enjoy a live screening of ‘THRAWN’ with Olympic snowboarder Lesley McKenna, followed by a Q&A with award-winning director Hannah Bailey. Released earlier this year, the powerful film shows the ability of snowsports to bring people together with purpose.
Be motivated by talks from adventurer and travel expert Iain Martin. Listen to fireside chats with GB skiing legend Dave Ryding and snowboarding legend Gigi Ruf. There will be ‘Stomp It’ tutorials from Jens, as well as knowledge imparted by speakers Warren Smith, Jenny Jones and Neil ‘Nine Lives’ Campbell. To close the show on Saturday, Tim Warwood will be putting two groups of winter sports celebrities up against each other in ‘A Question of Snow’.
The London Snow Show is jam-packed with thrilling features set to entertain you, immerse you and inform you all weekend! The snow stage is one of the biggest crowd magnets of the event, with notable figures and celebrities gracing the stage over two days. There is no need to book sessions, seats are on a first-come-first served basis, so keep an eye on the agenda and get to the stage in plenty of time.
Features this year include the Crystal Beginners Slope, sponsored by Crystal Ski Holiday and brought to you by the SnowDome, the Ikon Pass Global Village, Brought to you by Ikon Pass, featuring 12 of their partner resorts from the USA, Canada, Japan and Europe, showcasing…this showcases the planet’s most rip-able, un-skippable mountains. A new feature this year is the Mountain Exploration Zone, in partnership with the Ski Club of Great Britain, this zone will provide information and advice to ensure safe exploration of the mountains.
Interactive activities featured in the Excel arena include Jibwork Rail Jam , in partnership with Jibworx plus Ramps and Tramps skate mini ramp, brought to you by Graystone. RAF Nordic are at the show to provide exciting experiences including The Biathlon and Nordic Laser Shooting Experience and an introduction to roller skiing.
Further popular features for visitors to engage in, include The Crystal Sustainability Hub and in partnership with Protect Our Winters, the Ski Technique Lab with Warren Smith and the Alpine Bar, sponsored by Colorado Tourism Office.
The London Snow Show Event Director Lindsey Coleman, says “The excitement for this year’s snow show is palpable. When thousands of snowsports enthusiasts and hundreds of exciting brands converge over one weekend to be motivated, entertained and informed by well-known industry personalities, that is a recipe for an unforgettable experience. The event has something for a wide-range of levels and all ages, whether that is sparking an interest in snowsports or cementing a long-established passion, beginners to elite will find the weekend delivers a fresh flutter of inspiration.”