Articles tagged with: ski-holidays
Eurostar ski services to French & Swiss Alps go on sale
Eurostar’s popular ski services from St Pancras International and Ashford International to the heart of the French and Swiss Alps will open for sale on Eurostar.com at 6.30am on August 6th 2013.
Top 10 summer skiing destinations
Not sure you can wait until the next ski season for your snowsports fix? Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to ski during the summer months – on glaciers!
Destination of the week: Queenstown
It may be summer on our shores, but Queenstown is counting down the days until the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter celebration, taking place later this month.
Queenstown's ski season off to a snowy start
Skiers heading to Queenstown to hit hit the slopes are in for a treat as 24 hours of constant snowfall have blanketed the town and surrounding mountains, giving local ski areas a huge boost before the start of the winter season.
Powder White launches early ski booking offers
After a brilliant winter season in the European Alps, savvy skiers are planning ahead to ensure their pick of the best chalets, hotels and apartments for next year. With Powder White’s early bookings up by over 280 per cent for peak weeks, now’s the time to get those ski dates in the diary.
Ski industry boost after ‘epic’ 2012/2013 season
Ski resorts across Europe have enjoyed one of the best and most consistent snowfalls in a generation, prompting an unprecedented surge in forward bookings for the upcoming 2013/2014 ski season.
Action and adventure in Engelberg-Titlis, Switzerland
Engelberg-Titlis may be one of Switzerland’s smaller ski resorts, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in things to do – making for the ideal action-packed long weekend.
Last minute spring ski deals
It's not too late to book that last minute ski break!
Top 5 late-season ski festivals
Bid farewell to the ski season in style and take to the slopes for the best late-season ski festivals around the world:
Eurostar ski sale – £119 return
Eurostar is offering special promotional fares of £119 return for its new Swiss Alps ski service.
Last minute March ski holidays
It's not too late to book a last-minute ski break!
Hot spot: The Carlton Hotel, St Moritz
The Carlton Hotel, located in über chic St Moritz, is packed with character, as Sarah Gibbons discovers…
Last minute ski deals!
It's not too late to book a last minute ski holiday! Here's our pick of ski/snowboard holiday deals:
Piste-perfect Vancouver
Canada’s British Colombia is known to have some of the best powder in the world, and some of the best slopes are located in the province's biggest city – Vancouver. Cat Hughes investigates…
Livigno leads the way at World Snow Awards
The Italian ski resort Livigno has won the prestigious title Best European Resort 2012 at the World Snow Awards.
£169 for a weekend on the slopes
Skiweekends is now offering any weekend travelling by coach to Morzine or the 3 Valleys for now just £169pp, meaning potential savings of over £180.
Editor’s blog: Ski butlers on the slopes
If there’s one thing I never look forward to on a ski holiday, it’s organising ski hire.
Buy one, get one free lift passes
Ski for free in Europe’s top ski resorts.
World’s highest suspension bridge opens in Swiss Alps
Do you enjoy an adrenaline rush? How about walking across the world’s highest suspension bridge at 3,020 metres above sea level?
Best après ski in the Alps
Whether you like a quiet post-piste pint or are looking to party into the early hours, here’s a handy guide to which resorts boast the best nightlife in the Alps.
Italy ski resorts good value this winter
Skiers should head to European ski resorts this winter to benefit from low prices this winter, according to research by the Post Office Travel Money Ski Resort Report, which features prices for 27 European and North American resorts.
Ski deals: Which one is for you?
Whether you’re an adrenaline-junkie or a family looking for child-friendly facilities, we’ve picked out our top ski deals for the 2012/2013 season.
Top 5: Five-star skiing in Europe
Long gone are the days when a hot tub and afternoon tea classed as luxury. These days discerning skiers are after indoor swimming pools, personal service, gourmet cuisine and even private cinemas.
Switzerland Tourism launches new winter campaign
Switzerland Tourism has launched a new tourism campaign this November to celebrate the wonders of winter in Switzerland.
Ski industry first: No Helmet, No Insurance!
The travel insurance provider Essential Travel has announced that helmet-wearing is now compulsory for its winter sports insurance cover – an industry first.
