The Rise of Backcountry Skiing: Have You Got Your Avalanche Education?
As an avid skier or snowboarder, you know how tempting the off-piste sections can be on your skiing holiday. Free from crowds and bestowed with fresh powder and breathtaking views, they are like heaven for those who dare to tackle them.
While skiing off-piste is extremely fun and adrenalin-inducing, it can also be...
What’s new in Portes du Soleil for the 2022/2023 winter holiday season?
The Portes du Soleil is the holiday destination of choice for winter sports lovers. Situated between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, the huge ski area boasts 600km of riding and 308 ski slopes What’s more, the Portes du Soleil, or ‘Gateway to the Sun’, enjoys an annual average snowfall of nearly eight metres, with...
Get Snowsports Holiday Ready: Five Tips for Staying Safe on the Slopes
It’s no secret that skiing and snowboarding slightly fall on the dangerous side of the spectrum in sports. Nevertheless, the joy and thrill of hitting the slopes on holiday is overpowering.
If you’re a beginner, congratulations! You’ve just opened the pandora's box of endless fun on the mountain and you’ll most...
The biggest ski holiday resort is Les 3 Vallees, France with over 600km of ski slopes and 136 lifts.
The second-largest resort in the world is Portes du Soleil also located in France. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 580 km of slopes available and 165 lifts transport the guests.
Travellers and locals alike can combine their love of skiing with bespoke gastronomical and wellness experiences within Trentino’s high-altitude, intimate mountain huts
In the Italian ski holiday haven of Trentino, five-star quality denotes the hundreds of kilometres of pistes, lifts and world-class culinary experiences witnessed within the exclusive mountain huts scattered across the slopes...
As travel restrictions ease, the Portes du Soleil prepares to welcome back British holidaymakers to the mountains
The Franco-Swiss Portes du Soleil region is a favourite travel destination for British holidaymakers with a love for all things ski and board. The start of this year’s season began with short-lived travel restrictions in Switzerland before France closed its doors to UK...
