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
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
In the spirit of Halloween later this month, we’ve been researching which pistes are the scariest and most terrifying. From our head office input and from Facebook and Twitter users we’ve compiled a list of the most daring slopes to attempt.
Our Italian Product Manager tests the slopes in the new Inghams resort of Kronplatz in the stunning Italian Dolomites. KRONPLATZ – is the official Ladino (a local Italian dialect) name of the Italian ski area of Plan des Corones in the region of the Italian South Tyrol just 1 1/2 South East of Innsbruck. Next
Arnie Wilson is talking all things culinary this week, as he has recently returned from a Gourmet tour with none other than Heston Blumenthal! Like most ski writers I am always being asked what I do in the summer (I write about skiing or sometimes make for the Andes) , where my favourite ski area
Galina our Resort Representative in Sestriere has given us her top tips for skiing in and around Sestriere in Italy: 1. Important! Come prepared to ski all/or most of these 400 km of runs. This is what your lift pass includes! Ski from one village into another; enjoy the sun and the beautiful scenery all
Arnie Wilson, editor of the Ski Club of Great Britain’s magazine, Ski+board, gives us his thoughts on the most recent snowfall: It’s the middle of the day, and Vivianne my Swedish wife has just turned the heating on. Could this be a sign? Since she was born somewhere in the frozen north, when she puts
According to the Telegraph our top national characteristic is talking about the weather, just ahead of our passion for queuing. It’s no wonder these top characteristics become more topical when on holiday, particularly a ski holiday. We as a nation are known for our queuing, whether that is in the supermarket, the car, at the
