easyJet and Ghanaian Ski Team on the Piste together!

easyJet, Europe?s leading low cost airline today announces its sponsorship of Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong and The Ghana Ski Team. The team will represent Ghana for the first time ever in next year?s Ski World Cup (FIS) and proceed to the Winter Olympics in Turin - one of easyJet's latest Ski destinations.

easyJet will sponsor the Ghana Ski Team during the 2006-FIS (World Ski Federation-Alpine Ski Races) and through to the Winter Olympics in Turin. The team are within reach of the Winter Olympics, and if successful they will be the first black African team in history, to qualify for the world-wide competition.

Born in Glasgow, Kwame or The Snow Leopard as he is now known, grew up in Ghana and returned to Britain in 2000. Kwame has been living in Milton Keynes since that time and it was at the local snow dome ? ?Xscape? where he developed his love for the sport. It was also at 'Xscape' where he met his now full time coach, Dave Jacobs. the former head coach of the Xscape Race Team at Milton Keynes. Dave was born in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

Jamie Wortley, easyJet's Consumer PR Manager comments, "easyJet are delighted to announce the sponsorship of Kwame and The Ghana Ski Team. The story of the team is a remarkable one. Kwame had not even seen snow until just two years ago. We believe that the drive and determination of the team will see them succeed in their quest to reach the Olympics. The team will fly with easyJet to many of its Ski destinations to prepare for the big event."

With the support of easyJet, The Ghana Ski Team will hopefully realise their dream and join the elite athlete?s in the 20th Winter Olympics in Turin.

Fans of the Winter Olympics will be able to take advantage of easyJet's famously low prices by flying direct to Turin from London Luton Airport. Through easyJet's travel partners, fans will also be able to book hotels, car hire, transfers and many more services. See www.easyJet.com for further information

easyJet offers more flights to Ski destination airports than any other low cost airline, with the choice of 74 routes to 14 airports.

For further information please contact Marianne West at easyJet on 10582 525 876 or email Marianne @ marianne.west@eastJet.com