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
I could hardly believe it had been five years or so since my last visit to Marmot Basin and it gave me a new insight into this charming and picturesque ski area: it punches way above its weight! By which I mean that although the trail map doesn’t look that extensive, when you get out
In life, it’s extremely easy to sit happily in the comfort zone, whilst it’s very difficult to break out of a rut. But what are we all missing out on by saying no to new experiences, or being apprehensive when travelling to different countries? We’ve conducted a survey to allow people the chance to open
When I chat about Lapland to my friends back at home or to my guests during the summer months, everyone has thousands of questions about living way up in the north of Finland, 200km above the Arctic Circle. How cold does it get? (Very!) Is it dark all the time? (No!) What is the best age
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
Courchevel and the Three Valleys boast 600km of pistes, meaning that there is something to suit skiers of all abilities, from beginners to experts. Now whilst many people might be happy cruising the gentle blue runs above Courchevel 1650, some of the more advanced skiers might be looking for something a little more challenging. Whether
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
Recently two of our Head Office staff, Clarissa and Andy, travelled to Lapland to enjoy a romantic getaway. Little did Clarissa know, that Andy had an extra special surprise planned for her…. “So you recently travelled to Lapland for a magical trip, but you didn’t realise quite how magical it was going to be…” Where did
