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12 reasons why you’ll love Club Med Peisey Vallandry
Date Posted: 08 August 2016Club Med Peisey Vallandry is an all-inclusive hotel situated in the small village of Peisey Vallandry on the Les Arcs side of the Paradiski area. The fantastic location allows skiers and snowboarders quick access to the 200 km of slopes in Les Arcs as well as the 225km across the Vanoise Express in La Plagne. The 4 trident resort has everything you need and more for a spectacular week in this incredible ski area. The resort has 2 restaurants, a large bar area, a night club, a gym, an indoor and...
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Top 5 ski runs in France
Date Posted: 05 August 2016British skiers and snowboarders are lucky enough to have easy access to some of the best skiing on earth in France. France is home to the largest lift-linked ski area in the world, the highest ski resort in Europe and the longest black run in Europe. If there was an Olympics for the best ski resorts, many of the winners would be in France! Ski holidays in France are extremely popular because of the wide variety of accommodations available, the high quality of amenities in resort, the excellent ...
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6 things to do and see on a ski holiday in Val d’Isère
Date Posted: 06 April 2016The magnificent Val d’Isère ski resort is a firm favourite among many skiers and snowboarders. With access to the world class Espace Killy slopes, legendary après ski and a huge selection of ski chalets and hotels makes Val d’Isère a popular ski destination for seasoned riders and new comers to winter sports alike. The Espace Killy ski area is made up of 300 km of remarkable pistes that surround the Val d’Isère and neighbouring Tignes villages. With 2 glaciers and heaps of skiing above 2000 m, ...
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12 funny ski run names that you won’t believe actually exist
Date Posted: 27 October 2015Sadly we can't be on the slopes, but in the meantime, we're sure these 12 hilariously named pistes will keep you entertained. How many have you skied? 1. Doom & Gloom, Whistler Nothing like a bit of Doom and Gloom after tackling Stefan's Chute & Cockalorum. 2. Devil's Crotch, Breckenridge This hellish double diamond expert piste isn’t for the faint-hearted 3. Steeper Than Hell, Snowbird Snowbird: Hitting the nail on the head since 1971 4. Glory Hole, Alta I...
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Top 5 James Bond Ski Scenes
Date Posted: 23 August 2015In 2015 we will see the return of actor Daniel Craig for his fourth 007 mission, SPECTRE, as well as bond returning to the sacred ski slopes. Renowned for filming in the most spectacular locations in the world, director Sam Mendes was eager to announce that shooting will be taking place in Sölden, Obertilliach and Lake Altaussee, Austria. SPECTRE In the movie, a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to the Alps in Austria among many glamorous destinations to uncover a sinister...