Category - Ski Holiday

Classic Ski Holiday

Being asked to provide a guide to the ‘best’ off-piste in Meribel is a rather unenviable task since it really comes down to personal preference. But at the risk of being shot down in flames I’ll...

Yes, it can be bitterly cold and it’s set bleakly above the treeline. But the lunar landscape of apartment blocks is changing. For a start there’s the futuristic Altapura hotel, created by...

Putting on skis for the first time is the first step in a lifetime addiction for most us, but it ain’t easy. Until you master the basics That first few days is fraught with falls and fatigue. That’s...

After nearly two weeks of no snow, Courmayeur is finally back in the swing of things with a series of snowfalls that have gone completely against both the run of play and the local forecaster’s...

It’s pretty hard to keep anything a secret in what is possibly the world’s most popular ski area, but I think I stumbled across one today – Chez Pépé Nicolas. Chez Pépé Nicolas is a traditional...

So you’ve finally got to your resort. The chalet is great, the snow is deep and the sun is blazing down. You step out on to the mountain only to find that the hordes have got there before you –...

Unlike France and Switzerland, Austria got off to a slow snow start this winter – but, boy, have they caught up now. A 24-hour Boxing Day blizzard has dumped up to 40cm of powder across the Tirol...

Its been bucketing down across the Alps recently and Courmayeur seems to have snagged more than its fair share of this fabulous snow that we’ve had to kick off the winter season. You could almost say...

After driving the length of France and finally getting into the apartment that will be my winter home, I was pleased to find Arc 2000‘s free WiFi still functional. I was doubly pleased to find...

Skiing, this December, is believing. Despite glowing reports from much of the Alps, it’s hard to believe how good conditions are without experiencing them for yourself. Here on the Italian side...