City slickers who want to get in shape for the coming winter are being offered a free 'boot camp' by ski celebrity, ex-Olympic skier, BBC presenter and all round good guy Graham Bell – all thanks to an initiative by Swiss International Air Lines kicks.
This event to kick off the season in style will take place on 1st December to coincide with the launch of Swiss's ski flights timetable at the One New Change shopping centre located in St Pauls.
Graham will provide fitness and safety tips for both existing ski fans and wannabe skiers in the city, who will be shown simple tips and exercises they can practice whilst on and off the slopes, to ensure they have a safe trip without any injuries. Those attending the event will have the chance to win a free return trip to Switzerland, courtesy of the airlin and attendees will also be handed SWISS gift bags filled with goodies from Switzerland.
"I am delighted to be working with SWISS to kick off the ski season this year. A vital part of my training as a ski racer was physical preparation, which is equally relevant for recreational skiers in such an intensive sport. I applaud the airline's effort to make their passengers aware of the benefits of safer skiing, and am excited to be helping them to do this in a fun and engaging way!" said Graham Bell.
"Our passengers are important to us. That's why we care about their well-being from the moment they take off to the moment they finally arrive back home" said Felix Rodel, Director of Ireland & UK at Swiss. "With the help of Graham Bell, we hope the boot camp will raise awareness of the importance of safe skiing and the need to prepare our bodies before hitting the slopes. We also want to say thank you to our current and prospective customers for choosing SWISS as their carrier to the snow by providing a fun- filled winter afternoon in the heart of the city".
Flights with SWISS (www.swiss.com/uk) start from £79 return. The airline offers routes from Zurich and Geneva to the slopes of Davos, Klosters, Engleburg, St Moritz, Villars, Verbier, Zermatt and Crans Montana. Passengers are offered free transport of their ski equipment to the slopes in addition to their standard luggage allowance.