skiing

Understanding Ski Maps

If you’re going skiing for the first time, then you’ll need to be able to navigate the resort. Fortunately, there’s a tool that will allow you to do this fairly easily: the piste map. Rather than being a top-down view of the area, this is more of an abstract diagram, a little bit like a tube map. You’ll get an idea of the relative heights, shapes, and lengths of the various trails – but there...

A Guide for Skiers – The Three Valleys

The Three Valleys, or Les Trois Vallees, is the largest linked ski area in the world. Ski lovers can take to the slopes of Courchevel, Val Thorens, and Méribel, experiencing their unique charms and dramatic landscapes.

In this article, we’ll be highlighting the picturesque slopes of The Three Valleys, offering a guide for ski fanatics and beginners alike.

Courchevel...

Beyond the Slopes: Unforgettable Skiing Adventures in Canada

Canada is a skier's paradise, with world-class resorts nestled in breathtaking mountain landscapes across the country. From the Rocky Mountains to the Laurentians, Canada offers superb skiing conditions, state-of-the-art facilities, charming mountain villages, and unique off-slope adventures perfect for taking a skiing holiday to Canada to the next level. Let’s take a look.

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Experience the French Alps En Famille with Purple Ski’s Best Family-Friendly Luxury Chalets for the 2022/23 Season

Purple Ski Provides a Winter Wonderland for Parents, Tots and Teens with Santa Visits, Cinema Rooms, Igloo Building, Michelin-Starred Dining and More

Purple Ski , the premier luxury chalet operator in the French Alps, is delighted to reveal its top family-friendly chalet choices for the 2022/23 ski season. Offering an outstanding concierge service, gourmet quality cuisine, and an abundance of...

Pierre & Vacances launch remote working holidays in the Alps for winter 22/23 travel

The Ski Resorts Getting a Summer Revamp

We know you can’t wait to ski on the world’s best snow-covered slopes. But you also don’t need to wish your time away, because most resorts offer lots of fun activities in the summer too.

If you think ski resorts turn into ghost towns at the end of the season, think twice. From mountain biking to paragliding, here is what they look like in the summer and how to make the most of it...

Trentino sunrise skiing spa sunsets culinary experiences for this winter holiday season

The beautiful Italian region of Trentino announces sunrise skiing, spa sunsets and a smorgasbord of culinary experiences for this winter holiday season

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...

France is opening its borders, which means skiing is a holiday option once again travel

France is opening its borders, which means skiing is a holiday option once again!

As we all know, France will reopen its borders to British holidaymakers today! The February half term is just around the corner and Brits are able to book skiing holidays again.

Skiing has outgrown its beginnings as a sport for mountaineers and is now a mainstream winter holiday activity to get the whole family involved in.

But for skiers, it's not just the hotels,...

Austria to Argentina 4 Snow-Filled Holiday Destinations for 2022 Summertime Skiing travel

From Austria to Argentina - Four Snow-Filled Holiday Destinations for Your 2022 Summertime Skiing Escape

With Omicron cancelling many ski holiday plans during the festive period, due to coronavirus travel restrictions imposed, lots of holiday makers have been left disappointed and longing to get back to the slopes of their favourite resorts.

Have you ever considered taking a skiing holiday in the summer? Combine your love of skiing and après ski with the likes of a lake dip and other more...

New study reveals the cheapest European countries for a skiing holiday travel

New study reveals the cheapest European countries for a skiing holiday

The cheapest European countries for a skiing holiday revealed
  • Hungary is officially the cheapest European country for a skiing holiday
  • Ukraine and Bulgaria take second and third respectively
  • Eastern European nations dominate the top ten affordable ski holidays with Poland, Slovenia, and Romania making an appearance

Hungary is officially the most...

Holiday Inspiration from The Winter Olympics Travel

Holiday Inspiration from The Winter Olympics

The XXIV Olympic Winter Games will be taking place in Beijing from 4-20 February 2022. Get ready to watch amazing talent across a variety of disciplines, such as Alpine Skiing, Bobsleigh, Biathlon and Figure Skating. In addition, seven new events have been added to the programme next year, including women’s monobob, freestyle skiing aerials and snowboard cross. Many of the sports can be tried...