Skiing
Snow blankets Queenstown ahead of ski season
Queenstown is buzzing after 24 hours of constant snowfalls blanketed the town and surrounding mountains, giving local ski areas a huge boost before the start of the winter season.
VIP Ski offers new short breaks
Hankering for a quick ski fix pre-Christmas but short on time? Specialist ski company VIP SKI is delighted to offer short ski breaks in Val d’Isere and St Anton between 1st and 22nd December 2013.
SkiWelt Party Weeks kick off with free ski guiding
Starting tomorrow, Saturday 9th March until Saturday 23rd March, the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental is offering all guests staying in one of the nine resorts free ski guiding tours.
Spring into Festival Season in the Alps
Spring skiing often brings out the best in the Alps with bluebird days and fabulous festivals. It is these festivals that are growing in stature and popularity with British skiers, sunny weather has always been popular!
Best late-season ski festivals
As spring takes the edge off the winter chill, ski resorts worldwide compete to give the best sign off to the end of the season.
Best snow in the Pyrenees for 20 years
Whilst snow in Europe has generally been good so far this ski season, the French Pyrenees has seen the biggest dumps for almost 20 years.
Top ski spots for families this Easter
With February half-term upon us, families restricted by school holiday dates should look at Easter as a more affordable option to take a family skiing holiday.
New rudechalets Splitboard Intro Week
Its gearing up to be the best snow season the Alps have seen in over a decade! So make the most of the epic backcountry powder and sign up to the rudechalets Splitboard Intro Week in Chamonix from 6th - 13th April 2013.
Launch into the fresh Livigno powder! Affordable heli-skiing
Heli-skiing is the ultimate mountain buzz and now Livigno which won the World Snow Award 2012 for Best European Resort has added choppers for a limited time until 3rd March 2013.
March ski breaks for all budgets
Skiing is never going to be the cheapest holiday on earth but it needn’t cost a fortune either. The choice and variety of holidays on offer in the Austrian Tirol means there is something to suit all budgets.
Ain’t no mountain high enough - Love on the slopes
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, thoughts are turning to romance and the age-old art of wooing.
Enjoy sunshine, snow and free skiing in Livigno
Beware the ides of March? Not in Livigno, officially the Best European Resort 2012, which this month promises not only the first warm rays of Spring sunshine, but also retains fabulous snow conditions and the very best deals for holidaymakers, including the auspicious omen of two weeks free skiing at the end of April!
Don’t forget - get covered before hitting the slopes
Hiscox, the specialist insurer, is urging an early review of insurance cover as part of prudent preparation for a winter sports holiday.
Top ten tips for silver skiers in 2013
The travel information and review site for the over 50’s, Silver Travel Advisor, has recently come up with its top tips for silver skiers looking to go on a ski holiday this season.
It’s Carnival Time! Your personal invitation to the Party of the Year
Everyone, young and old, loves the party atmosphere and gripping spectacle of a carnival. But in Livigno, in the heart of the snowy Alps, carnival time is quite literally taken to a higher level.