Ski 4 Cancer

Ski 4 Cancer is challenging individuals or teams to ski either the vertical height of Mont Blanc (4807 metres) or Everest (8848 metres) in just one day.

Alain Baxter, the first Briton to win an Olympic medal for skiing is to become a Patron of Ski 4 Cancer (pronounced Ski for Cancer).

Ski 4 Cancer and the Caring Cancer Trust have commissioned a review of recent medical studies which suggest that people living in alpine environments have a lower chance of dying from heart disease, certain forms of cancer and tend to live longer.

Graham Bell, the former five-time Olympic skier turned TV presenter, is to become a Patron of ski charity Ski 4 Cancer.

Meribel Ski Chalets, a specialist provider of chalets in Meribel, will be donating a number of ‘free weeks’ to Ski 4 Cancer during the summer 2012 season.

Ski 4 Cancer, the ski and snowboard charity which provides alpine respite holidays for families living with cancer, has received a boost in support from acclaimed British mountaineer Rhys Jones.

Ski 4 Cancer, the cancer charity which provides alpine respite holidays for families living with cancer, has announced a new partnership with the Caring Cancer Trust, a provider of alpine respite breaks for children recovering from the disease.

The ‘4 Cancer Group’, the cancer respite charity with a sporting focus, has announced the formation of a new subsidiary focused on skiing and snowboarding. Ski 4 Cancer will be run by a dedicated Committee of skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts.