Ski Resorts

The French Alps are one of the most enduringly popular sights in Europe, drawing people from all around the globe with their natural beauty, easygoing culture – and superb skiing. With seemingly endless variety of skiing routes, and something to appeal to every age and ability level, this is a region eminently suited to hosting a school ski trip. When it comes to offering an exciting and secure environment for young people, there are many…

If you’re looking for an unparalleled skiing holiday with the family that affords the flexibility of activities both with and without children, then a catered chalet in the ski resort area of Les Menuires may be precisely what you’re looking for. Accessibility: The Les Menuires Secret If there is any one word that defines Les Menuires, it is access – both in economic and geographic terms. A luxurious catered chalet in this charming resort town…

If you’ve been planning a family ski holiday and you’re looking for cosy ski chalets, La Tania has everything you’re looking for. It may be a small town but there’s always much more than skiing happening here. Along with the other resorts in the Three Valleys, La Tania has a host of exciting activities and events (ski and non ski related) happening all year round. International Fireworks Festival (February – March 2012) The first International…

Organising a family ski holiday can be tricky as it can be tough to find something suitable for all age ranges. Here are some great tips to make this process fuss-free and simple. Convenience Can Be Crucial When you have the whole family in tow (especially little ones), as parents it can be tough to find some time for you to hit the slopes yourself. Choosing a catered chalet as a base for your holiday…

When it’s cold and you’re in a new place it can be difficult to get your child excited and motivated to go skiing. However, if you are well prepared and organized a family skiing holiday can be the perfect break and act as the base for fond memories to last a lifetime. Children can start skiing from a young age and, with practice, become accomplished at the activity making it enjoyable as well as ensuring…

Whatever the time of year, the French, German and Swiss Alps are one of the most picturesque regions on Earth. Whether you visit in winter, when the snow-covered slopes bring out all manner of winter sports aficionados, or in spring or summer, when the meadows are in bloom, you are guaranteed unspoilt scenic beauty, along with a wealth of activities. This is perhaps the main reason why taking a holiday to one of the many…

Breckenridge Ski Resort · Breckenridge is a picturesque Victorian mountain town · Main Street is lined with boutique shops, independent coffee shops, bars & restaurants · Breckenridge is well-known for its nightlife and offers a range of restaurants from affordable to fine dining of every genre. · Everything is close together in Breckenridge and you can walk nearly everywhere or take the free shuttle if it’s chilly or uphill! · The slopes, lifts and ski…

When choosing a resort for a school ski trip, there are a number of factors the group leader needs to consider: what is the ability level of the group, which resorts are best for the time of year, what other activities are available at a resort, and how young-person friendly is it? Some groups may all be at the same level, but the likely reality is that there will be at least some mixture of…

Imagine spending your upcoming vacation gracefully gliding down fresh powder on tree speckled slopes, and enjoying your evening nestled up with your loved one or meeting interesting new people around a fire. If you have taken a vacation at one of the many luxury ski hotels around New Mexico, you know this dream is well within reach. Armed with this how-to guide, there is nothing stopping you from planning a truly epic ski vacation that…