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Earlier this year I put a call out for parents to put questions to Ski Instructor Robert Stewart. Robert is a qualified ski teacher and coach with over 20 years experience in the skiing industry. 1. What age is the earliest you’d recommend for children to start ski sc... read full article |
Blog > resort news & advice
5th January
20th November
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My thoughts are turning to Christmas now bonfire night and halloween have been and gone. Lapland trips are proving more and more popular but I have never been (but know my 6 & 8yr old would be very keen!). So I decided to ask some questions (maybe obvious questions) to Mark Bennett f... read full article |
13th July
The British Snow Tour is back for its tenth year with a new format that will consolidate this seasons action into a three event tour, kicking off with the British Indoor Championships at SNO!zone Castleford on 24 September 2011.The British Snow Tour will continue to be the highest level of competiti...
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Serre Chevalier is a ski resort that has something for everyone – it is one of the biggest resorts in France with 250km of interlinked pistes across 4 distinct villages. For winter 11/12, the area is looking to re-name itself as Serre Chevalier Vallee allowing the 4 villages – Briancon, ... read full article |
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Montgenevre is an excellent destination for a family ski holiday in 2012 The resort is on the French/Italian border and offers holidaymakers the opportunity to ski in 2 countries. Montgeneve lays claim to being the first ski resort in France and hosted the first international ski competiti... read full article |
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Risoul – a jewel in the Southern French Alps At 1850m Risoul has a good snow record and is one of the French resorts in the Haute Alpes region which boasts over 300 days of sunshine.A purpose built resort, set on a plateau and linked with the ski resort of Vars giving access to 55 ski lifts... read full article |
16th June
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EasyJet has just announced that they will begin operating a new route to Salzburg this winter from London Luton. The inaugural flight to Salzburg will depart on Saturday 17 December and will fly twice weekly, with fares starting from £27.99 (one way including taxes). From Th... read full article |
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A summary of the Vanat 2011 International report on mountain tourismThe world ski market of Alpine Skiing is enjoyed in some 80 countries internationally. There maybe many more snow fields around the world but just counting ski resorts with at least 5 ski lifts, there are currently around 2,00... read full article |
23rd May
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The ski season is ending in Europe, so now is the perfect time to organise your next ski holiday. Mountains are definitely at their most enchanting in winter, with stunning snowy scenery. Ski resorts across Europe offer plenty of ski classes to help improve your skiing skills. Most of them speak Eng... read full article |
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Dear TessWe had a fantastic and very competitively priced holiday with premierneige in Sainte Foy France. Again booking our own flights, doing Sunday transfers to escape the Saturday rush, using the company's minibus as transport made traveling with tots much easier! Self catering too ... read full article |
31st March
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As expected for this time of year, beginner slopes in many resorts are suffering, although you should be fine if you are staying above 2000m. Some French resorts (Alpe d'Huez and Val d'Isere) have had snow but Italy seems to still have some of the best snow conditions of all Euro... read full article |
23rd March
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The Guardian has a good round up of current offers still available if you are considering booking a last minute family skiing trip. Other good offers include Meribel £299 down from £919 for 7 nights through Alpine Elements, which could be a good bet as 10cm of snow is due this Sunday! ... read full article |
23rd December
I can't believe we are mentioning it already when the sun is shining
.... but if you are looking for a 'stress-free' Christmas with all the
trimmings then perhaps it's worth thinking about Christmas on the
slopes. Making it a Christmas to remember, Christmas ski holidays are a
perfect ...
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23rd December
Lift manufacturer Leitner has reported that the leading Austrian
resort of Kitzbühel has ordered two new lifts for next winter - a 10
passenger cable car and another eight-seater chairlift.
The new Maierl gondola will be Austria's first ten-seat
gondola, and will replace a double chairlift...
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23rd December
The Avoriaz ski resort in France - a high altitude resort with a long
season - is creating 2 totally new resort districts, with new
accommodation complexes. Perhaps more exciting for guests staying in the existing resort,
Avoriaz is also building a large new water park and a spectacular new
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23rd December
Crystal are currently offering 2 for 1 on lift passes in Europe if you book by July 19th.
If you are considering spending Christmas skiing then have a look at the Crystal website where they have a chalet availability search to help you.Also - have you considered further afield for your next skii...
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23rd December
If you're planning a family ski
holiday with young children, it's important to pick a resort that is
suitable for the little ones, say Eclipse Ski. The most essential thing
to look out for is a resort with good beginners' slopes they can learn
on, and ideally a good ski school. A...
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23rd December
27 Sep 2010 Christina Rebuffet-Broadus, Editor OntheSnow.co.uk writes: Val
Thorens has invested €1.5 million to create a special ski area for
beginners that stretches over 10 hectares. Skiers can access this zone
for free in order to get comfortable on their skis before...
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23rd December
27 Sep 2010 Christina Rebuffet-Broadus, Editor of onthesnow.co.ukThe
Le Grand Massif ski area in the French Alps is offering discounts on
season passes purchased before Dec. 15. Skiers who buy passes in advance
will pay €419 instead of the regular €838 for an adult season pass....
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