Courchevel sits to the left on the piste map and is made up of five key residential centres; Courchevel 1850 is the resorts heartbeat; Courchevel 1550 is a cheaper base feeding directly into 1850; and Courchevel 1650, a calmer alternative on the fringes of the three-valley network. Courchevel is the most glamorous section of Les [...]

Meribel lies in the heart of the Three Valleys, with Courchevel and Val Thorens on either side and it is this central location  that is it’s greatest virtue; piste hungry intermediates will be in all kinds of heaven here. From either of the two main resort bases one two stage lift will get you to [...]

Val Thorens ski resort is king of the Three Valleys and as the highest resort in the Alps, Val Thorens can generally guarantee its guests good snow conditions, the only drawback being the complete absence of trees. Val Thorens ski resort is a relatively pretty resort, with many buildings clad in traditional wood. There is [...]

Les Menuires ski resort sits just below Val Thorens in the valley, and provides a more sheltered position than its higher neighbour. Unfortunately much of the buildings in Les Menuires were put up in the 1970′s and unfortunately it’s not the prettiest of resorts. However in recent years, new more sympathetic developments have started to [...]

In the UK there is a less then 10% chance of a white Christmas this year so a week on the slopes can be a great way to treat the kids. Meribel skiing holidays can be great for families as they offer stunning scenery, variety of runs and plenty of nursery slopes for beginners and [...]

Earlier this week we posted on the most cost effective lift passes in the French Alps – post here. So this Friday we thought we’d ask whether you’d choose (or not choose) a ski resort due to the price of a lift pass? <br /> <a href=”http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2217800/” mce_href=”http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2217800/”>Does the price of a lift pass influence [...]

If this cold weather and talk of snowfall in the Alps has got you contemplating a move to the slopes for the whole season then pop along to the Natives job fair to find out all you need to know about working a winter season. The Natives Jobs Fair, open from 11am to 5pm on [...]

China are planning to build Asia’s largest ski area in the far western region of Xinjiang. The investment deal is worth 5 billion yen with Mongolia Energy developing the ski resort over the next 10 years. The redeveloped resort will replace Kanas International ski resort, which is at an altitude of around 2,000 metres, and [...]

High in the Upper Tarentaise Valley, Les Arcs is a gem of a resort with plenty of accommodation choices and some brilliant skiing for beginners and advanced skiers. It was linked to La Plagne in 2003 via the Vanoise Express cable car and now includes over 260 miles of piste and 175 lifts. This new [...]

Thanks to Resortwork.co.uk for the information provided here . For further information and to apply for any of these jobs visit http://www.resortwork.co.uk/monthly_ebulletins.aspx Operations Managers – Courchevel, St Anton. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and highly organised person to take on the role of Operations manager to cover maternity leave for the 09/10 winter season……. [...]