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The Benefits of a Chalet Ski Holiday vs Hotel Ski Holiday
Date Posted: 12 January 2024There are many types of ski trip, all equally valid, but a ski chalet holiday is perhaps the quintessential experience. Picture it: a beautiful chalet built from wood and stone, dramatic eaves, a sloping roof capped by several feet of snow like a generously frosted cake. Inside, a cosy living room with its cheerful, crackling fireplace makes for the perfect evening resting place as you wind down with your favourite aperitif after a perfect day of skiing. If that sounds like your ideal ski h...
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How to do a family ski holiday on a budget
Date Posted: 05 January 2024If you’re a parent and an avid skier, there are few greater joys than watching your kids fall in love with cruising across freshly groomed pistes in the same way you once did. However, the cost of additional passes, gear, and accommodation for an extra one or more little skiers can make a skiing holiday prohibitively expensive for many families. But it is possible to do a family ski trip on a budget, you just need to be selective about when you go, where you go, and where you stay. Below,...
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Electric Vehicle to the Alps skiing
Date Posted: 14 June 2023Driving an Electric vehicle or EV to the Alps In the second week of the Easter holidays we travelled by electric car from Surrey to Val d'Isère. We decided to embark on this adventure after getting a last minute ski holiday deal (through Iglu Ski of course) and taking the opportunity to travel to the Alps in a more environmentally friendly way. The journey which is around 700 miles in each direction would be the longest car journey I've done for many years and the longest for my children. Th...
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Top Tips for a Family Ski Holiday
Date Posted: 19 July 2022Family ski holidays when planned correctly can be a fantastic memorable experience or an expensive stressful one. Skiing with kids is a whole new game, there are lots of new things to think about and challenges almost akin to climbing Mt. Everest! Booking can seem like a minefield especially when you take into account the extra costs. But we’re here to help and In this blog we will tell you about the most important priorities, give you tips and tricks, find alternatives you may have never thoug...
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Best après ski bars in Europe and beyond
Date Posted: 13 June 2022In our opinion without good après ski, a ski holiday is just not a proper holiday! The reason for the unique atmosphere in après ski bars is the heady mix of; adrenaline, high altitude, alcohol, amazing people and cracking tunes. We’ve come up with what we think are the best après ski bars to make your ski holiday search easy and help you find the best, liveliest bars in Europe and beyond to suit a variety of budgets. 1. Folie Douce Val D'isère, France The original Folie Douce started in Val ...