Skiing
Heavy snowfalls return to the Alps
Ski resorts across Europe have been blessed with more heavy snow after a relatively cold, dry spell over the past few weeks. Heavy snow started falling on Sunday and it is forecast to continue until later this week with many resorts expecting over a metre of fresh snow.
Luxury chalet holiday holidays for less in February
Gourmet food, luxury accommodation and some of the best skiing and scenery in the Alps make booking a chalet holiday with The Alpine Club, the luxury chalet company in the Belleville valley, the ideal tonic to the January blues.
Budget ski holiday options for families
Budget ski operator, Skiweekends.com, has added coach and accommodation capacity for families still looking for a value-for-money February half-term holiday. There's now an additional departure on 15 February to Brides les Bains which departs London Victoria at 16.30 and also has pick-ups at Thurrock, Maidstone and Folkestone.
Ski holiday savings in the French Alps
Self-catering accommodation specialist PV-Holidays has announced savings of up to 20 percent on many of its ski apartments in the French Alps for those keen to take advantage of this year’s excellent ski conditions.
Freeskiing – A unique experience
Adventure skiing operator Ski Freshtracks have teamed up with freeski specialists Salomon for an exciting week of freeskiing in the leading off-piste resort of Andermatt, Switzerland.
Head to Courmayeur for a taste of the Alps’ finest
Come and ski for yourself - Courmayeur offers wonderful skiing in beautiful surroundings for beginners, intermediates as well as advanced skiers with challenging off piste and heliskiing opportunities. Arguably the most sophisticated resort in Italy, Courmayeur is nestled under the 14 peaks of the Mont Blanc massif with a charming cobbled pedestrianised town centre.
Ski America’s ‘coolest’ resorts
Can’t live without your winter break, but have a New Year’s resolution to save save save? Then check out the credit crunching offers that Park City, Utah, is offering Brits in its three resorts.
Snow alert! More than a fluffy foot hits Banff Park
Dry, fluffy powder is blanketing Banff National Park this week and skiers and snowboarders are lapping it up with ear-to-ear grins at Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area, and Sunshine Village. In the last three days, more than half a metre of fresh, light snow has piled up on ski resort bases that already top six feet (187 cms and growing) — translating into endless untracked turns covering almost 8,000 acres of terrain.
Winter breaks look set to take off this season
Despite the economic downturn, the latest news from American Express Insurance revealed that the number of travel policies taken out over the course of December was at the same level as the previous year - although Britons are being forced to make cutbacks, they still cannot resist their beloved holidays.
Slovakia offers budget skiing with style
For credit crunched Brits suffering from weak Sterling, the cost of skiing this season has reached levels not seen for years, but that's no reason to ditch the annual family skiing holiday. Simply look a little further east than the Alps with specialist operator, Mountain Paradise (mountainparadise.co.uk ) to find great value skiing, heaps of fresh powder and a ski scene unique to Europe.
Save pounds on the piste
The greatest snowfall in the Alps for 10 years and an unstoppable snowfall in Canada has been welcome news to all those planning to hit the slopes this winter. If you’re tempted by the chilly temperatures and perfect powder covering the pistes, visit alpharooms.com to book a bargain ski break before the close of the ski season.
Skiing with royal connections
You don’t have to be rich or famous to enjoy a skiing holiday in Klosters – a resort favoured by Prince Charles and his family – is the message from the Switzerland Travel Centre.
Ski Sunday returns – Time to book your winter holiday
When the first bars of Pop Looks Bach, the legendary tune that introduces the BBC’s Ski Sunday, are heard this weekend (10 January 2009), it is a sure sign that the 08/09 winter ski season is in full swing.
Intrawest opens second alpine venture
Intrawest has announced the opening of the brand new four star residence Flaine Montsoleil in the French Alps, Intrawest’s second project in Europe following the success and recent completion of Arc 1950 Le Village in Paradiski.
Learning tots to ski
Family skiing holidays – where babies and toddlers can be left in the care of a professional nurse while parents are on the slopes – are being featured in the resort of Disentis throughout January by the Switzerland Travel Centre.