Articles Tagged With "Ski"

Ski Club Freshtracks Launch Their First Ever Chalet And A Host Of Exciting New Winter Holidays For 2012/13 August 31, 2012 The Ski Club Freshtracks team have listened carefully to their loyal following of snow-hungry holiday-makers and created an inspirational selection of winter getaways for the new season. The 2012-13 brochure introduces the first ever ‘Chalet Freshtracks’, new exhilarating un-tracked (and volcanic) destinations, more powder by rail, more options for independent bookers and a fresh approach to Chamonix.

	Platinum HeliSki Packages July 17, 2012 Combining the specialist expertise of the country’s leading HeliSki operator ‘Southern Lakes HeliSki’ with the experience and reputation of New Zealand’s leading luxury bespoke travel company ‘Exclusively New Zealand’, these packages offer a turn-key solution and exceptional value to the HeliSki enthusiast.

The Best Season Passes in the Ski Industry Just Got Better for the 2012-2013 Ski and Snowboard Season with the Addition of Kirkwood Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe and More Perks for Pass Holders March 30, 2012 Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) begins selling its popular ski and snowboard season passes for the 2012-2013 winter season with the best prices in the industry. Ski or snowboard eight world-class resorts across three states and 24,980 acres, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado and Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in California/Nevada, more than five to six days in one season and all of the passes pay for themselves.

	As Prices Tumble Like Snowflakes, Skiers Urged To Grab Late Snow Bargains March 10, 2012 With prices and snowflakes both tumbling downwards over the past few months 2012 has been one of the best ski seasons for decades. And it’s not over yet, according to the UK’s leading independent ski tour operator, Directski.com

	Flash Ski Accommodation Sale With Up To 40 Per Cent Discounts – Including Easter Holiday Dates! March 5, 2012 Ski accommodation giant Pierre & Vacances is launching a flash sale from March 1 – 5 with up to 40 per cent off ski accommodation for stays between March 10 and April 21, including the Easter holidays. Prices start from less than £20 per person, per night.

Top 10 Fun Parks In The Alps – Top Offers For Snowboarders And Freestylers February 11, 2012 Most of the larger ski areas have followed this trend and have invested in extending their fun parks. New elements and diverse combinations of obstacles, as well as new daily shapes are obligatory. SnowTrex, Euorpe’s No. 1 ski holiday tour operator, has taken a closer look at the larger fun parks in the Alps and has set them in comparison. Main criteria were the size of the park, number of obstacles, diversity of the fun park concept and renowned events.

	Most Common Ski Accidents – What You Need To Know February 10, 2012 Independent Travel Insurance specialist, World First Travel Insurance, is warning holidaymakers who are heading off to the slopes this winter to make sure they have travel insurance in case they join the many ranks of people who have an accident whilst on a ski holiday.

Paradiski: Snowfall For February Half Term Reaches Record Levels February 2, 2012 PARADISKI, the huge ski domain in the French Alps [Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry/La Plagne] with 425km of pistes, is reporting record levels of snow for the February holidays: at the time of writing snowfall at some French stations has reached 4.78 metres. In PARADISKI, at heights of 1600 metres snow is 1.75 metres and at 3000 metres is as deep as 3.4 metres. Snowfalls of this magnitude haven’t been seen since 1966.

Flash Ski Accommodation Sale With Reductions Of Up To 40 Per Cent- Book Now While The Euro Is Weak! January 27, 2012 Ski enthusiasts can take advantage of discounted ski accommodation from Pierre & Vacances for an affordable skiing holiday. The ski accommodation specialist is running a flash sale from January 26 to 31 with reductions of up to 40 per cent. Discounts are valid for February half term and Easter holiday stays with prices starting at £5 per person per night.

	New Partnership For One-Stop Ski Hire, Ski Apartment And Ski-Pass January 25, 2012 The Odalys ski apartments and Ski Republic’s unique `two for one’ ski hire can now be booked through one point of contact and via one payment, (online at http://www.odalys-vacation-rental.com), giving skiers minimal hassle when it comes to booking a complete ski holiday equipment and accommodation package.

	Top Ten Things To Pack For A Ski Holiday January 10, 2012 What to pack and what not to pack for a ski holiday

	Amazing Offers For Luxury Chalet Abode – Save £400pp January 10, 2012 The snow is the best in decades & to entice cash strapped skiers to The Alpine Club, Boutique Chalet Company, have 2 recession busting offers with savings of up to £400pp.

	Ski Safaris In The Italian Dolomites From Merrion Charles January 5, 2012 Merrion Charles, Specialist Private Travel Consultant for Italy, is thrilled to announce unique and exciting tailor-made ski safaris in the Italian Dolomites!

Airport Parking And Hotels (Aph) Compares Cost Of Travelling With Ski Equipment This Winter December 21, 2011 If you’re looking to travel abroad this winter with ski or snowboard equipment, then Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has put together a comprehensive guide comparing the cost of transporting ski equipment on major airlines servicing the UK. The research also includes costs for the use of equipment delivery services such as skis2you and is available in the Know Before You Go section of the APH website, available at http://www.aph.com/skibaggage

	easyJet Increases Capacity To Become UK’s Largest Ski Airline December 19, 2011 easyJet has today announced increased capacity on five of its most popular ski routes making it the UK’s largest ski airline.

	Find Out The Latest French News With Our December 2011 Newsletter December 19, 2011 The Christmas and New Year holidays really are the best time to go skiing that’s why there are 3 special articles on the French Mountains in the newsletter. “Ski resort round up”, “The Quirky Mountain” and “Coming up”, give you the lowdown on what’s new, and what’s original in France’s top ski resorts.

Niseko’s Big Test As Ski Season Opens December 12, 2011 Niseko, Japan, November 30, 2011 — Ski seasons don’t get much bigger or more important than this. As the first lifts open in Niseko to herald the official start of winter on Thursday, everyone from tour operators to airlines, local hotels, restaurants and ski instructors in Japan’s ski capital is hoping this will be the season of all seasons.

Ski Specialist Powder White Urges Snow Seekers To Plan Ahead For Best Value Easter December 12, 2011 With Easter falling in late April this year, families were largely confined to Christmas and half term ski breaks. However, with the picture looking rosier for 2012 – school Easter holidays start from 31 March – Powder White is urging families to book early to get the best value and take advantage of limited availability on apartment holidays.

Slope Off With A Bargain Ski Deal With Pierre & Vacances’ Winter Mega Offer December 12, 2011 Bargain deals on ski accommodation are available with self- catering specialist, Pierre & Vacances, in its mega offer sale which is running until 18 December. It is offering discounts of up to 20 per cent on a number of its properties in the French Alps for seven night holidays on selected dates until 5 May 2012. Prices start from just £5 per person per night.

A White Christmas December 12, 2011 Chalet de Glisse is what Christmas wish lists are made of. A huge luxury family ski chalet sleeping 12+ guests, surrounded by snow capped Alpine scenery and snow fields fit for sledging , snowman making and a good old snowball fight. A superb mix of contemporary and traditional interiors makes this chalet a perfect festive retreat for those wanting to enjoy Christmas 2011 in pure luxury.