Skiing
Top tips for a budget family skiing holiday
The summer holiday is now drifting into the sandy memory banks, kids are going back to school, normality is returning. Which means that it must be time to look forward to the Family Winter Holiday! However, with the housing market still shaky, the media still harping on about double-dip (which I’m sure used to be an ice cream topping), and general belt-tightening going on, this year there will have to be a strict budget.
Ski holidays for kids
What do you do when the kids are pining for the piste and Mum and Dad hate the thought of a family ski holiday? Let children’s activity holiday leaders PGL whisk them off to Austria on Boxing Day, that’s what.
Book early for discounted ski accommodation
French ski accommodation specialist Pierre & Vacances is celebrating the launch of its new brochure for the 2010/2011 ski season.
Top 10 winter holiday rentals
If the end of summer gets you down, don’t despair. Winter offers plenty of opportunities for being jolly and having a great time with friends and family too.
Ryanair slashes European ski fares
Ryanair today launched its London Winter Ski Programme 2010/11 which offers 33 weekly flights from London (Stansted) to ski destinations in Cuneo, Grenoble, Lourdes, Salzburg and Turin.
Holiday like a billionaire in Courchevel 1850
Courchevel 1850 is one of the most sought-after ski resorts in the world with billionaires, oligarchs and film stars fighting it out for accommodation in this small and exclusive enclave.
From France to Chile: 10 great ski chalets
With Eurostar recently opening ticket sales for its new services from London to the French Alps, now is the perfect time for ski lovers to book for the best deals. Apartments and chalets in prime locations also get booked up quickly, so travellers looking for a ski getaway should start looking now to secure their perfect ski holiday home.
easyJet launches eight new winter routes
easyJet is launching eight new routes for winter 2010. The flights which depart from Manchester, Liverpool, London Gatwick and Bristol are now on sale with lead fares starting at £25.99 (one-way including taxes) and include six exciting destinations.
Ischgl ski resort announces improved facilities
The highest peak in the ski network at the top Tirolean resort of Ischgl will be served by a new luxury six-seater ‘designer’ chairlift this winter.
Ski Total announces 'Crunch-Buster' deals
Chalet specialist, Ski Total, launches its new 2010/11 ‘Crunch-Buster’ Special Edition brochure today, with an unprecedented increase in quality properties and resorts.
Discover the wonders of Charlevoix, Quebec
In Charlevoix, mountain and sea combine to form a setting that can only be described as spellbinding.
Flybe announces early bird ski routes
Flybe has announced the early release of an attractive selection of its most popular ski routes from Birmingham, Exeter and Southampton to Chambery, Geneva and Salzburg all of which are now on sale for travel during Winter 2010/11.
Ski Dubai gets tough for charity
Ski Dubai, the world-famous attraction from Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, is well underway in registration of participants for the UAE’s first endurance challenge to be held on snow.
ViewRanger GPS now live on iPhone
Award winning ViewRanger GPS from Augmentra is now available on the iTunes app store with premium map data from 13 countries including the USA, UK and Germany, so iPhone owners can now enjoy the benefits of this high quality, tried and trusted “off-road sat nav”.
Late ski breaks & spring festival getaways
All is not lost for sports enthusiasts still hoping to get in a bit of skiing or boarding this year. With fresh snow reported across Scandinavia and Austria*, there’s still plenty time for a last minute ski break.