The Cresta is the only natural ice run in the world; it measures three quarters of a mile long and winds its way from above the ‘Leaning Tower’ in St Moritz – not far from the Kulm Hotel St Moritz – down a steep gully through ten testing corners, past the tiny hamlet of Cresta, [...]

Alpine Elements has issued an invitation to ‘Star Wars’ fans to vacation in the French Alps.  Specializing in high altitude skiing holidays, a ‘Star Wars’ holiday seems like an unlikely combination. The owner of Alpine Elements, James Hardiman, explains about the ‘Star Wars’ ski run in Avoriaz. Alpine Elements, specializing in the organization of resort [...]

With 300kms of pistes, 1600m of vertical drop (1,850m – 3,450m), a remarkable freeride and snowpark area, and an altitude and exposure that guarantees unadulterated snow and sunshine, Val d’Isere really is a ski resort that has it all. This is one of our favourite ski areas and  it’s proven really difficult to try and [...]