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
Become a modern day smuggler in Ischgl this winter… Ischgl in Austria shares its mountain range with the neighbouring Swiss town of Samnaun – so it isn’t surprising to discover that this very spot used to be a popular smuggler’s region. During times of shortage, routes across the mountains were used by both
It’s the New Year and along with the standard fresh start you can also expect fresh snow. The weather websites are unanimous. Everywhere we look right now snow is either falling or it is forecast to fall, and in large quantities too – we’re very excited! It has been lightly snowing in Switzerland and Austria
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
Ruth and Jerome in Chamonix have been on the look out for some of the local wildlife. Here are some of the animals you can expect to see in the Alps: Chamois: The chamois is a large sized mountain goat, native to the European mountains. It spends its time grazing on the alpine meadows and
“In Tartiflette we definitely trust!”
The traditional Savoyarde Tartiflette originated in the Savoie area of the Alps. It has become a very popular dish for lunch or dinner on ski holidays particularly in France. Tartiflette is normally easy to locate in ski resorts and mountain restaurants, just use your nose to follow the cheesy smell of the melted Reblechon!
Lydia, our Public Relations Executive, describes her VIP experience in Alpe D’Huez: Helicopters, like Bugattis and Super yachts, are a mode of transport reserved exclusively for rich playboy types, F1 drivers, or extreme sports junkies. Or so I thought until I took a ski trip to Alpe d’Huez in the French Alps. The mountain made
