“Hey, so where are you working this winter?” “Pas de la Casa in Andorra.” “Huhh??… where’s that?! Can you even ski there?” This was the gist of so many conversations I had before to coming out to work here this season, to what is, one of the lesser known ski resorts. In many ways, I’d
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
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
On Saturday 8th November to celebrate our 80th anniversary we took on the challenge of teaching 80 beginners to ski. With the help of our friends at Skiplex we arranged for guests to come and have a go on the slopes at the Reading centre. It wouldn’t be right to celebrate our anniversary without wearing
We at Inghams have recently launched an exciting partnership with Skiplex! If you book with us before the 30th November you will get a free ski lesson at your nearest centre in the UK. Skiplex is effectively a giant revolving treadmill which can change in speed and gradient to suit your ability and needs. A
You can always bank on us to tell you about skiing, but in this blog we’re going to spoil you and combine it with the adventures of the world’s most famous secret agent – 007. Bond meets the slopes and here are his greatest hits! ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE – 1969 Bond on two
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.
We know that packing for any holiday can be stressful. What to take? How much will I need? What if I forget? This can be the same when you’re heading up on the mountain for a days skiing. Weather in the mountains can change very quickly so it’s good to be prepared. We asked the
