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Early season snow is "fantastic"
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2007Snowfall in the early stages of the 2007-08 ski season has been lauded as "fantastic" by one commentator.According to Ski Famille, there has been "good" snow cover across many Alpine resorts while the Mont Blanc region has also fared well from favourable snow conditions.Furthermo...
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Ski fans 'are hitting slopes earlier'
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2007Snow lovers are setting out in search of the best pistes earlier in the year than usual, it has been reported.Meet and greet parking service Meteor claims that "superb" conditions have encouraged skiers to head abroad earlier than in past years this ski season, TravelMole reports.Sales and...
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French resorts do well in readers' awards
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2007Ski holidays in Val D'Isere have been praised in a newspaper travel awards, with readers of the Telegraph naming the French resort the best in the world.The Telegraph Travel Awards 2007 produced a top three in the Best Ski Resort category, with readers of the Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph votin...
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Innovative joint-lift pass scheme launched in France
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2007Skiers can look forward to an expansive ski trip to France this season with the news that a number of the country's leading resorts have launched a joint ski-pass scheme.The XXL Pass enables holidaymakers to have a day in another resort for 10 (£6.90) if they hold a lift pass for five day...
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Meribel ski holidays 'among most popular'
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2007Ski holidays in Meribel are among the most popular winter sports breaks among British tourists, it has been noted.Frances Tuke, PR Manager for the Association of British Travel Agents, remarked that France is the top destination for ski breaks by UK travellers, with destinations such as Meribel bein...