When booking a ski holiday you always look at the piste map before making that final desicion (well I do anyway). The search more often than not returns a low quality image or an interactive version so complicated you regret pressing the view here button. That all changed when looking at the Arlberg ski area [...]
Morzine is located in the Northern Alps in France. It is right in the middle of the famous Portes du Soleil ski area, which is one of the most varied ski area in France. The village itself is a very charming alpine town with most of the accommodation being clad in traditional mountain wood. Morzine [...]
I’ve been looking around in the last few weeks for some great late season deals to recommend. One of the things that is worth remembering is that although you can often get a great late season deal from ski companies, i.e. Crystal Ski or First Choice, you can also get a great deal direct from the [...]
We recently asked the @skiconcierge twitter followers for some advice on ski hotels, chalets and self catering accommodation in the Grand Massif ski area, so Flaine, Les Carroz, Samoens and Morillon. So here are some top recommended ski accommodations in the Grand Massif ski area. Hotel le Totem – Flaine – Crystal Ski Hotel Le [...]
We came across MGS Ski at the Metro Ski Show in London at the end of last year and they made quite an impression on us. MGS Ski is family company and they are based in Val Cenis ski resort all year round, and thus they know the area as well as anyone. Val Cenis ski resort is situated [...]
The long anticipated video from our recent #twiskitrip to La Plagne. Video © Arthur Bullard
Not many British skiiers or boarders I talk to have ever heard of the UCPA, but it’s probably the most cost effective way to take a holiday in the snow in France. UCPA (Union nationale des Centres sportifs de Plein Air) is the equivalent to the Youth Hostel Association in the UK. UCPA offers a variety [...]
Finally we woke up to the perfect skiing day, glorious sunshine and a fresh layer of powder that had fallen overnight. We had to be out of our rooms at the UCPA by 9am anyway so were all ready to catch the first lifts of the day. Although the Avalanche risk was still high most [...]
After a heavy nights snow (and drinking) we dragged ourselves out of bed a little later than usual. At first glance it seemed like perhaps the perfect day, with at least 10cm of snow overnight and clear blue skies, however soon enough the cloud moved over leaving a somewhat duller day. Quite a few runs [...]
This morning we woke up to a grey day in La Plagne and with clouds covering the higher peaks we decided to head down the mountain to the lower villages. We headed up the Bergerie chair lift, which incidentally was the fastest lift of the day at 10.5mph! We then skied down Trieuse blue run [...]
