Skiing
Five fab little-known French resorts
With plenty of snow in the French Alps, 2008 is gearing up to be a fantastic season. But where can you go to escape the crowds? Lucy Crisp lifts the lid on five little-known resorts linked up to larger networks for unlimited skiing without the hordes.
Ski Norway - Powder until May
This winter, why not try skiing in Norway rather than the more traditional European resorts that us Brits head to. DFDS Seaways has a fantastic range of ski packages. Sailing from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bergen in Norway, the resort of Voss is a short train / car / coach drive away – depending on the package you choose.
West Virginia’s ski slopes
West Virginia’s long ski season, high amount of natural snowfall and central location to major metropolitan areas makes it the most attractive location in the U.S.’ mid-Atlantic and southeast for skiing.
How to find your perfect ski chalet
From classy and comfortable to cheap and cheerful, there are hundreds of chalets out there and finding the one that suits you can seem daunting. Lucy Crisp lays out the top 10 questions to ask to ensure you book a chalet holiday that's right for you.
Ifyouski.com finds the perfect solution
It was announced yesterday that ifyouski.com has been acquired by Ski Solutions, Britain’s original specialist ski travel agency, from Online Travel Corporation (OTC) for an undisclosed sum.
Early season snow hits the French Alps
The start of the ski season has seen a reversal of the disappointing trends witnessed in 2006 and December 2007 is already being heralded as one of the best starts to the ski season in memory. Snow cover is good across a vast range of Alpine resorts, however, the area to the North of Mont Blanc has fared particularly well.
Look before you book
You can now experience a Powder Byrne holiday from the comfort of your own home at the touch of a button, with Powder Byrne’s unique collection of mini films live on powderbyrne.com. Now you can look before you book and view the company’s bespoke summer and winter product offering and bespoke services from the comfort of your own home.
New flights make Innsbruck hottest ski destination
The first easyJet (easyjet.co.uk) flight lands in Innsbruck on 14th December, opening up the city and its surrounds as a `low cost’ destination for British travellers for the first time. The new service is operating six days a week from Gatwick (Sunday to Friday) and three days a week from Bristol (Fri, Sun, Mon) into the `capital of the Alps’, with fares from £15.99 (£17.99 from Bristol).
Top insurance tips for winter skiers
The Ski Club Great Britain has the following tips for all skiers and boarders before taking out insurance for their winter-sports holiday.
Slovakia’s in pole position for early snowsports
UK based ski and snowboard holiday operator, Mountain Paradise (mountainparadise.co.uk), announces that its key Slovakian ski resort is now open, breaking early start records for the region. Strbske Pleso, in the Tatra mountains, opened on November 10, 2007, offering skiers and snowboarders the perfect start to a long sporting winter.
Ski India programme is set to take you higher
Specialist UK tour operator to India, Indus Tours have launched a new winter programme, ‘Ski India’ to the small alpine village of Gulmarg on the world’s highest peaks in Kashmir for the forthcoming 2007/2008 season.
Travel east for the best ski deals
Costs may have tumbled in the USA but bargain-hunting skiers will find the best value by travelling east to Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia, according to the Ski Resort Report by Post Office Travel Services.
Ski holidays to Voss with DFDS Seaways
Escape to the slopes this winter and enjoy an action packed family fun break with DFDS Seaways to Voss – the skiing hotspot of western Norway. Tailored especially for you, this trip includes coach transfers, ski equipment and lessons for a range of ski abilities to suit all of the family.
There’s snow place like New York for skiing this winter
With nearly 50 downhill and over 50 cross-country ski areas to choose from, skiers of all abilities and tastes will find what they’re looking for in New York State so why not combine a trip to the “Big Apple” with a few days on the slopes.
Speed riding for beginners
Action-outdoors has announced the launch of the UCPA Speed riding course. Designed for advanced skiers who find regular skiing not quite exciting enough, speed riding combines skiing, parachuting and paragliding to allow you to descend otherwise impossible slopes.