Have you ever been sledging? Well this is a very similar experience except with an extra shot of adrenaline, a maximum of 12 people in small sledges and no controls! Needless to say, it’s not for the lighthearted. Our Meribel reps are enjoying snake gliss over in the the Three Valleys! The leader of the
Two little words, one big impact. University trips know about it, seasonnaires won’t miss it and holiday makers can’t wait for it. This year don your crazy costumes because Méribel is getting ready for the sun, snow and superb aprés – you’ve guessed it… It’s VALLEY RALLY! If you’ve done it, you know it’s a
As Bing Crosby once sang, ‘I’m dreaming of a white Christmas’. In fact, what he actually sang was probably more along the lines of a ‘whiiiite Chrissstmasss’ but I defy each and every one of you to read that title without the jolting lilt of Bing’s dulcet tones and a warm fuzzy, yuletide feeling deep
Now just to clarify, and to add some authenticity to Val Thorens claim of the best ski resort in the world, the resort was in fact voted as the best ski resort in The World at the World Travel Awards for last two years running… Now you can’t argue with that! Or at least you
La Plagne was once a Silver mining village and though the mine closed in 1973, this wonderful high alpine village nestled in the huge Paradiski area remains filled with hidden treasures for the inquisitive skier or boarder to explore and discover. La Plagne is a series of hamlets, villages and some classic French Apartments purpose
The start of season is a fantastic time to ski, though of course this can be a little scary; laying well-earned money and of course, time off work on fickle molecules of H20 in the hope that these will densely blanket the mountains in the run up to December! To make the most of this
Serre Chevalier is one of five resorts making up the Grande Galaxie ski area in France. With a 6-day lift pass in any one of the resorts, you can ski a day in all the others completely free of charge. Last week, the team in Alpe d’Huez fancied something a little bit different and decided
Vin Chaud/Glühwein Many of you will know this type of beverage as mulled wine. In the Alps there are lots variations of this drink, all based around hot wine. Usually red wine is flavoured with spices such as cloves and cinnamon, sweetened with sugar and given a zesty kick with oranges. In France this is
