It doesn’t matter if you’re a complete beginner, or an expert skier, preparing properly for your winter trip will help to ensure that you get the most out of it. Here are some top tips to help you get the most from your skiing holiday. When to Ski? Whether it...
Planning a Flaine skiing holiday? Have you got lots of first-time skiers questions? New to the world of skiing lingo? We’re guessing it feels like learning a completely new language; so to help you get to grips with the lingo, here’s some of the most common...
Are you finding that you’re tired halfway through your ski holiday? The slopes of resorts like Val Thorens, Tignes and Avoriaz aren’t forgiving on the unfit. The answer is simple, prepare your body during the weeks that lead up to your trip – this will...
Worrying about your first ski holiday? Maybe you’re going with a group of really experienced skiers and you’re the only one you’ll be sticking to the nursery slopes. or perhaps you just need some gentle reassurance. You’ve come to the right...
What’s the new hype about late season skiing? Life sometimes doesn’t permit holidays in the peak season, so spring skiing is the answer for many. Or maybe they’re just clued up on how amazing the all-around conditions are. Empty slopes Its spring, the start of the...
With a resort height of 1.035m and a lift that takes you as high as 3,842m, Chamonix is the place to go for any thrill seekers. The 20km Valley Blanche is the longest off-piste run in Europe. Chamonix also offers some the best skiing throughout the season, with long...
Standing at 1,850m, Val d’Isere is a snow sure resort with a growing popularity. The village stretches for a total of 3 miles with steep mountains on both sides. With a link to neighbouring resort Tignes, there is a total of 300km of pistes and plenty of...
With a village height of 2,300m Val Thorens stands as the highest ski resort in all of Europe and thanks to this hefty altitude, it is one of the only resorts that can guarantee snow cover from November throughout the season until May. Val Thorens has around 140km of...
