Articles Tagged With "Snow"

Last-Minute Ski Deals From Homeaway.co.uk January 20, 2012 Snow has been falling in the Alps for over a month now, so conditions are excellent for skiing with some resorts in Austria reporting up to 6 metres of snow. If you still haven’t had your share of skiing this year, book a late ski holiday now and take advantage of some great deals on apartments and chalets in the Alps. HomeAway.co.uk, the UK’s number one holiday rentals website, offers access to a great range of private holiday lets available to rent at a discounted rate.

	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.

	Snow Sculpture Competition Creates Outdoor Art Gallery in Breckenridge, Colo. January 6, 2012 Decorated artists to compete in International Snow Sculpture Championships.

Family Focus For Easter In The Engadine January 5, 2012 In 2012, the focus for Easter breaks in the Engadine is very much on families at the Kulm Hotel St Moritz (www.kulmhotel-stmoritz.ch) and its sister property the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina (www.kronenhof.com). Though Easter falls quite late in the season, there should still be plenty of fun to be had in the snow, thanks to the resorts’ locations at high altitude. And, if not, there is no need to worry as the hotels are laying on plenty of activities to keep the kids amused from dawn till dusk.

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.

	French Alps’ Paradiski’s Got Snow And It’s Still Falling … December 8, 2011 Paradiski – the large ski area located in the French Alps – is covered in snow and looks set to be skiable when it opens for the winter season on the 17th December.

	Let It Snow! December 8, 2011 Despite a slow start to the season, some of the most popular resorts in France, including Val d’Isère and Val Thorens in the Alps and even Isola 2000 on the French Riviera from where you can see the Mediterranean sea, are open and now offer great skiing. Many more are also due to open over the weekend, such as Portes du Soleil and La Plagne.

	The Latest News From Arizona December 7, 2011 Who says there’s no snow in Arizona? While the Grand Canyon state is known for its deserts, Arizona is also home to countless snow-capped peaks, as well as developed ski areas for downhill skiers and snowboarders and natural areas perfect for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and even snow villages!