The pretty village of La Thuile sits 1440 metres above sea level. It’s tucked at the end of the Aosta valley, less than 3 miles as the crow flies from the French border. The route to the Piccolo San Bernardo pass winds its way above the village. As a result of its strategic location,
It’s Pancake day – when the year begins its sudden mad dash into spring and towards Easter. We don’t know about you but we plan to spend as much of this time as possible skiing in the mountains. It’s just such a shame that we have to combine this time of the year with giving
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