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Best resorts in France for an early-season December ski trip
Date Posted: 27 January 2025An early-season ski trip in December is a fantastic option for those looking to avoid peak dates. Not only is snow cover usually pretty good on the pistes (made all the more reliable by the presence of snow cannons at almost every major resort), but the slopes also tend to be far less crowded, meaning there’s plenty of space to enjoy. You’ll also appreciate the weather – early December ski holidays tend to get some sunny days before winter really kicks in during January and February, allowing ...
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More Skiers Should Be Choosing the Ski Train
Date Posted: 20 January 2025As the interest around the ski train increases, Iglu Ski looked into why more skiers should be choosing the ski train for their journey to the Alps. The results of our research? 1. It’s cheaper (up to £118pp cheaper in some cases) 2. It’s more comfortable (offering up to 25% more leg room) 3. It’s less hassle and just as fast, (fewer journey steps for more or less the same journey time) 4. It’s much cleaner - up to 100% less carbon emissions per journey 5. Loads of Europe’s top ski resorts...
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Best resorts in France for a Christmas ski holiday
Date Posted: 17 January 2025There’s nothing quite as special as a Christmas ski holiday, where you’ll be surrounded by snow on the slopes, brilliant Alpine food and an infectious festive spirit spread across resort. Enjoy skiing with friends and family every day (yes, even Christmas Day!) and break it up with hot chocolates and roast dinners in Christmassy mountain huts and chalets – a whole world away from the grey skies back at home. With plenty of extra festive activities, beautiful decorations and scenery, and ama...
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Best resorts for après-ski and partying in Italy
Date Posted: 03 January 2025Italy is one of the best places in the world to ski, with its huge ski areas and unique rocky backdrops adding to its strong après-ski scene. If you’ve got your mind set on Italy and a fun party scene is key to you, then look no further than the following resorts, where you’ll find places to cut some iconic shapes in your ski boots. If you’re new to skiing, have a read of our guide explaining what après-ski actually is – you’ll want to be up in the mountains straight away. Italian après has a...
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Best resorts for après-ski and partying in France
Date Posted: 23 December 2024France is one of the greatest countries on earth for skiing, offering fantastic networks of pristine ski slopes, rapid lift infrastructure, and one of the most electric après-ski scenes in the Alps. If a strong après and nightlife scene is integral to a good ski holiday for you, then look no further than the following resorts - all of which offer brilliant live music, tabletop dancing and partying through the night. French après probably caters more to a British audience than Austrian or ...