4apidzb2fw The French government has cut the VAT payable in restaurants and cafes from 19.6% to 5.5% which is a pretty big jump down. Hopefully this may mean that our buck will go a bit further in the expensive cafes and restaurants in ski resorts. The good news is that the all expensive meal in the [...]
Ski Concierge lists all the best ski deals from around the web, plus a lot of independent information about skiing and skiing holidays. This weeks best ski deals: Family Ski Company Free child places in Reberty (3 Valleys) on 16th, 23rd and 30th Jan 10. Book by 30th June (tomorrow.) They have two chalets both piste [...]
var uri = ‘http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(iframe)g(17677994)a(1690636)’ + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(”); Following on from Liz’s skiing tips for holidays with children here’s a guide for those of you tasked with planning a group skiing holiday. It’s not easy trying to please everyone but if you follow these simple tips you’ll have a much better chance [...]
So, I didn’t become a ski addict without trying! Many moons ago, well not actually that many, I was persuaded to go on my first ski holiday by some of my “expert” ski friends. Having been joined by one other beginner at least I wasn’t going to be the only ski numpty around! All I [...]
So you’re planning next years family ski holiday and wondering how you’ll ever cope. These are our top tips for surviving your ski holiday! Travelling 1. Many families choose to drive to the Alps, and for this we suggest definitely buying portable DVD players. Believe me the cost will be well worth it and they [...]
Many of you will be starting to think about next year’s skiing holiday already and if you’re tired of the same old ski resorts then why not try somewhere different? Montgenevre is a traditional French ski resort on the Italian border. The resort itself only has 65km of piste but it’s linked to the milky [...]
The iPhone is fast becoming the gadget to own, so what use has it for the technology minded skier? Well here is a list of the top 5 skiing apps available for the iPhone. iTrailMap 3D - records your journey down the slope onto a 3D image of the mountain. Price £2.99. Ski Lodge, Snow Reports + Trail Maps + Weather – [...]
You’re two weeks away from hitting the piste and if you’re like my fiance the snow forecast and current skiiing conditions is the only the topic of conversion. With the advent of the internet up to date snow reports and web cams are now only a mouse click and here are the 5 sites I [...]
With the euro still pretty weak against the pound we’re all being told to head to Turkey for a bargain summer holiday. Well ever thought about skiing in Turkey? There are lots of resorts to choose from and with plenty of budget airlines going there it could be the ideal place for a cheap week [...]
If, like me, a few weeks here and there simply aren’t enough then why not do a ski season?! It will probably be the hardest work you’ll ever do (getting up every morning at 6.30am after partying all night) but you’ll have the best 5 months of your life!! I spent a season working as [...]
