Skiing
Ski, snow, sunshine and Father Christmas
Affordable luxury, that's what will be in store for you if you book with The Private Chalet Company. Proud of its exceptional service, fine dining and snow sure surroundings, the owners offer gourmet and catered chalets in the picturesque Sainte Foy, France. Only 75 minutes from Chambery airport and 2 hours plus to Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble.
Ski Beat offers more for 2011/12
The UK’s leading and long established ski chalet company, Ski Beat, is upgrading its entire catered chalet holiday programme for winter 2011 / 12, with all of its 49 chalets in six snowsure French ski resorts now benefitting from enhanced service levels that include L’Occitane toiletries, cooked breakfasts, a four course farewell meal, Rocks Organics soft drinks, welcome aperitifs and canapés and afternoon tea each day.
Makeover moves mountains at Alpine ski resort
With towering snow-capped peaks, an eight-degree gradient and 21 hairpin bends the high road to the French Alpine resort of L'Alpe d'Huez is a challenging drive at the best of times.
Roxette makes Ischgl's season opening a joyride!
Ischgl's five month long winter ski season will be launched on Saturday 26 November with an open air evening concert by pop duo Roxette.
Fernie Alpine Resort opens Polar Peak Lift
The spectacular Polar Peak Lift will add onto the already incredible vertical at Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia, now giving the ski resort a whopping 3,550 vertical feet when it opens this winter.
Flexible Christmas and New Year ski breaks
Both Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on a Sunday this year, making it a bit more complicated for those who are tempted to get away to the Alps for their first ski break of the season.
Win one of five personalised hooded tops with SkiHorizon & Slopeseeker
Throughout September, specially designed hooded tops will be given away to five lucky ski fans.
Five things you didn't know about Switzerland
Switzerland is known more for its yodelling and cheese fondues, but there is more than meets the eye to this picturesque alpine country.
Maximise your time on piste with early bird ski deal
A new scheme has been launched to help skiers make the most of their winter break and maximise their time on the pick of the Alpine Pistes.
Québec in winter
Québec is an exhilarating place all year round, but particularly so during the winter. So if you are going on a snow inspired adventure holiday in Québec where should you be heading and what should you be doing? This video reveals all.
rudechalets winter 2012 ski and snowboard events
rudechalets kick off the 2012 winter season with their Rudeville Slope Side party giving all of their ski and snowboard loving guests the opportunity to ride / ski for free and celebrate the coming winter (Sept).
Speed riding in the French Alps
Try a Bond-style ski escape in the French Alps and learn to “Speed Ride” your way out of any situation while lodging in ultimate style.
Ski specialists to completely revamp Alpine hotel
High Altitude Ski specialists Take Me Too has bought a hotel in L’Alpe d’Huez in the French Alps with the intention of turning it into the leading resort in their revamped ski offering.
Five star self-catering property in the French Alps
Ski accommodation specialist Pierre & Vacances is delighted to announce that the Pierre & Vacances Premium Les Terrasses d’Eos in Flaine Montsoleil in the French Alps is the first self-catering property to be awarded a five star ranking under France’s new classification scheme for tourist accommodation.
Snowfalls blanket Queenstown
Mother Nature has responded to a call for snow and blanketed New Zealand’s Southern Lakes region over the past week, leaving its six ski fields in superb shape for the winter season.