Our representative in Banff, Tyler, takes us through the 5 reasons he reckons you should visit him on your next ski holiday. Skiing is a popular past time and you may have felt that the overwhelming number of ski-enthusiasts can get in the way of an enjoyable ski holiday, especially during a peak date such
Zermatt is frequently cited as one of the world’s must-ski resorts, making it into the top 10 lists of many publications. It is well known for its expansive glaciers, steep faces, and rocky terrain. Not, you might think, the ideal place for beginners or children. We disagree. While we think Zermatt deserves its spot on
There’s more to sledging in Grindelwald than meets the eye… The next time you visit a mountain restaurant in the Alps you might notice a giant sledge lying around. In Switzerland these are called “Horischlitten” and were used for transporting heavy cargo, especially wood. During the summer, mountain farmers would fell trees, chop them into
Seefeld is Austria’s premier resort for cross-country skiing. The sport is great fun and if you’re afraid of heights there are no lifts and cable cars to contend with, so just about anyone can take part. This week, I bravely ventured out alone, away from the safe confines of ski school. I took the
Switzerland is probably best known for its cheese, watches and last but by no means least its chocolate – something that’s very dear to my heart. What is it about Swiss chocolate that makes it taste so good? It’s so smooth and full of flavour. Probably due to the fact that it has a higher
There is a statistic about the Winter tourists who visit St Moritz, and it’s a fairly surprising one. Of all those people spending two nights or more in this famous town, fewer than half of them purchase a lift pass! St Moritz has twice played host to the Winter Olympics. Famous for its 350km of
We’ve had a very good start to the season here in St Christoph with some great skiing conditions and time on the slopes. The colder weather has started to kick in with some snowfall last week and more predicted in the coming week, meaning the ski area has some excellent snow on it. And then
Our team arrived in Lech and Zürs at the beginning of December and it was the first time in the area for all of us. We had a range of experiences in our team – there was the ‘ancient’ seasonaire on their fifth season, we had the experienced skier but first time representative, and even