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Snow, Snow And More Snow
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2012With the season getting closer by the day it's great news that next week will see a substantial weather front coming in loaded with snow. There are several resorts expecting upwards of half a metre of snow over the next week and many could boast a metre of snow in resort by the beginning of December...
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It's Snowing!
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2012I love this time of year, the Freeze Festival has been and gone, the Warren Miller tour is in full swing and the Alps are slowly becoming covered in an ever thicker and longer coat of snow. As the winter approaches the snow level visibly creeps down the valley, turning white peaks into fully fledged...
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Resort Openings For 2012/13
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2012With the snow arriving in full force and several glaciers already opening their slopes for some early season skiing, most major resorts have finally announced their opening dates for the season. Starting with France, as that's where most of us plucky Brits go skiing, and Tignes is already open &mdas...
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Insurance Company Makes Wearing A Helmet On The Slopes Compulsory
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2012Essential Travel have announced that it is compulsory to wear a helmet while skiing or snowboarding in order to be covered by their travel insurance policy. The company claims to be the first to adopt such a firm policy. Stuart Bensusan, of Essential Travel, said: "Whilst it is true that a helm...
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It's Snowing In The Alps
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2012Today marks the beginning of the ski season — the ski show has started, The Ski Trip Facebook App has launched and it's snowing in the Alps. Instead of boring you with facts and figures — because, well, they are boring — here are a selection snow-filled pictures, taken from live we...
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We Are Ready For ATOL's Changes, Are You?
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2012As you may have seen in the news over the weekend, as of today all customers booking a holiday that his financially protected through the ATOL scheme will receive a certificate outlining what protection is in place should their Tour Operator fail. Whilst the level of protection for customers booking...