Vail Hotels and Ski Vacations
Posted on | September 3, 2010 | No Comments
Hotels in Vail, especially during the skiing season can get hectic. It’s best to book way in advance and also consider looking at the beautiful condos available for rent here.
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Ski Resorts in North America
Posted on | September 3, 2010 | No Comments
Those who love the cooler temperatures and want to enjoy their vacation skiing in the colder season and regions will enjoy some of the best ski-resorts that North America has to offer them. Many of these ski resorts offer astounding beauty as well as an Olympic quality skiing experience. Some of the best hills have been used in the Winter Olympics throughout history and while many may make claims that the Alps is the best and most ideal place to ski, one will find many ski-resorts right in their hometown or within a few hours by car by plane.
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Choosing A Ski Chalet
Posted on | September 3, 2010 | No Comments
So you may have settled on skiing in Val d’Isere, but another choice lies before you in making sure your holiday is the best one yet - selecting your accommodation! Choosing where to stay can be a tricky decision, especially when considering the wide range of chalets. Val d’Isere caters for most situations, however, and whether you’re holidaying with a family, or looking to maintain a strict diet, there are some general considerations you can take to make sure your chalet fits you like a ski glove.
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What Makes a Great Chalet Girl?
Posted on | September 2, 2010 | No Comments
Catered ski chalets are the pin-up of the winter holiday industry, with the roaring log fire, fresh cakes on the coffee table, and snow on the roof. Central to any good chalet holiday is the Chalet Girl; but what makes for a good Chalet Girl?
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Top Tips on How to Choose Your Rental Skis
Posted on | September 2, 2010 | No Comments
There are a few things to consider about rental skis, the first big question is whether you should buy or rent. You should rent. Honestly, unless you are skiing at least 3 times a year, the development in ski technology means that you will be hard-pressed to justify buying skis or a snowboard in terms of value for money, and add to that the hassle of organising extra baggage on flights.
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A Guide to a Family Ski Holiday in Les Gets
Posted on | September 1, 2010 | No Comments
Les Gets has twice been rated as the best resort in the world for a family ski holiday, we have been skiing there many times, also in other areas. There are many factors which make Les Gets special.
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How to Find the Perfect Family Ski Holiday
Posted on | September 1, 2010 | No Comments
Taking you family skiing is a fantastic alternative to the usual family holidays - active, exciting and fun filled. Organising a family ski holiday that caters to everyone, however, can be daunting but with a bit of lateral thinking and smart planning can lead to an affordable family holiday with something for everyone.
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Vail Colorado Ski Resort - A Place for Having Fun!
Posted on | August 31, 2010 | No Comments
Going to Vail resorts on your next ski vacation could very well be the trip of a life time. Vail has the largest skiing area in the USA with powder snow you and the whole family will love.
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Skiing in Yllas Lapland
Posted on | August 31, 2010 | No Comments
Yllas ski centre is the largest in Finland when it comes to the number of hills, total length of slope and altitude of hills. The Gondola lift makes climbing to the top of Yllas fell comfortable and the Gondola lift can also be used in the summer months to travel to the top of the fell. The longest slope in Finland is Jattipitka, and is three kilometres long.
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Lapland and Preparing the Tracks For Skiing
Posted on | August 31, 2010 | No Comments
The ski slopes in Lapland are situated about a 5 minute bus ride from the cabin. In the winter months, the ski bus runs every 10 minutes or so and the bus stop is a short walk from the cabin. Snow naturally falls in Lapland around October but it takes quite a lot of work on the slopes before skiers get to try out the fresh powder as they call it.
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Meribel on a Budget
Posted on | August 31, 2010 | No Comments
If this is your first trip to Meribel, or even if you’ve been before, this article will give you a few keen pointers on how to stick to your budget while in the resort. There are many different and exciting things to do cheaply (and sometimes even for free), that will have you dying to get out of your ski chalets. Meribel hosts a variety of great, inexpensive activities, so here are a few ways in which to enjoy your time there, while not bankrupting yourself!
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How Do You Get the Best Ski Package Deal?
Posted on | August 30, 2010 | No Comments
Below is an insiders road map on getting the best ski/ride vacation package deal for the 2010-11 season.
I recently asked 3 of the leading ski package wholesalers in the US to tell me about any packaging trends they are seeing. I wanted to get a sense of what is different about this coming season. What I got was an insiders road map on how to get the best deal on a ski vacation for this season.
Our experts are Ski.com, Tours de Sport, and All Mountain Vacations. Each company has been helping skiers & riders put together vacations for longer than the 18 years I’ve been in the ski travel business. These travel companies specialize in ski vacation packages, so it’s their job to know where the deals and values are.
Below is the inside scoop from our experts. Enjoy. Read more
Tags: book early > mountain vacations > package deal > Ski Deals > ski free > ski package > ski vacation > stay free
Head to Tignes For Fantastic Ski Holidays
Posted on | August 30, 2010 | No Comments
Ski apartments often involve a long dredge to the actual slopes when on ski holidays; however, at Tignes this is largely not the case. This is just one of the many benefits this somewhat overlooked area has to offer.
Those looking for ski holidays will not find an area more focussed on the sport itself in the French Alps. Situated in the Espace Killy region close to Val d’Isere, both locals and visitors concentrate on the slopes rather than other attractions. It is because of this, perhaps, that Val d’Isere sees more British tourists visiting.
Tignes, however, has much to offer the serious skier and beginners alike. Read more
Tags: L'Aiguille Percée > ski apartments > Ski Holidays > tignes > Tignes Les Brévières
Exciting Family Activities in Val D’Isere
Posted on | August 30, 2010 | No Comments
So, you have arrived in Val d’Isere safely with your family and you are staying in gorgeous chalets. Val d’Isere, however, is more than just luxury accommodation and has some great family activities that you and your children will find highly entertaining. There is so much on offer including climbing, skiing, ice skating, snowshoe walking and canyoning. It really will be hard to fit everything in during your stay, so here is a quick guide to a few of the activities that you can experience while staying on the resort - it may help you to decide what to try first! Read more
Enjoy a Happy Half Term Skiing in France
Posted on | August 30, 2010 | No Comments
This October half term, why not brighten up the dreary days with a fantastic trip abroad skiing in France? Spend some time with family on the slopes in the beautiful regions of Val D’Isere or Meribel for a really memorable break.
If you chose to whisk your loved ones off for some half term skiing in Val D’Isere, you’ll be visiting one of France’s most exclusive resorts. Situated in the Rhone-Alpes region, the resort affords beautiful mountain views and 300 km of piste to cover.
The location is a great spot for a skiing holiday as it caters for all levels of skier - from beginner to advanced - with its varied slopes. Most of the runs are suitable for novices, but there are some tougher areas that even experts will find challenging, with the highest pistes measuring more than 3,000 metres in height. Read more
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