10 signs you’re too old for après ski
With spring in the air and restrictions on après ski eased in Europe’s top ski resorts, there’s never been a better time to let your hair down…
Why I hate skiers – but love Val d’Isère
But I could live with that, as long as no one was going to urge me much higher than where I already was. Down on the slippery…
What happened when a ski-phobe with vertigo visited Val d’Isère
But I could live with that, as long as no one was going to urge me much higher than where I already was. Down on the slippery…
Do current Covid travel restrictions mean I should cancel my skiing holiday?
Crystal Ski is similarly offering a “Book with Confidence” guarantee, allowing all guests, travelling to any destination, to amend for free, to a different date or destination,…
Man charged with manslaughter after death of British girl, 5, in French Alps
A 40-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter after a five-year-old British girl was killed in a “high-speed” skiing crash in Switzerland. The man, who has not…
France’s 20 best ski resorts – and the holidays to book there in 2022
Alpe d’Huez With 250km of fabulous pistes and off-piste, Alpe d’Huez will keep every standard of skier happy for a week. One star attraction is the 16km…
Why Les 3 Vallées is the diamond in France’s skiing crown
Two days before, we’d been skiing beneath a clear sky at the top of Europe’s highest resort, Val Thorens. Untouched following the previous night’s snowfall, our guide…
The 20 best ski resorts in France and holidays to book in 2022
Alpe d’Huez With 250km of fabulous pistes and off-piste, Alpe d’Huez will keep every standard of skier happy for a week. One star attraction is the 16km…
France eases Covid travel restrictions, but no hope yet for ski holidays
British people travelling for work can visit France again after the country’s Covid rules were relaxed slightly for the first time since a near-total ban on visitors…
The secret to finding the perfect ski resort
Why Austria? If staying in a picturesque resort with a warm welcome is high priority, Austria will generally come up trumps. Many resorts have grown up around traditional farming…
Do the new travel restrictions mean I should cancel my skiing holiday?
In light of the past two years, many operators now offer flexible booking policies. For example Inghams allows guests to change their holiday to a later date…
Everything you need to know about the new ski train to the Alps
How do I book tickets on the new ski train? Controversially, the only way for skiers to buy tickets for the Travelski Express is as part of…
‘Closing is not an option’: French minister reassures British skiers, but mask rules will stay
British skiers heading to the French Alps this winter have been assured that their holidays will go ahead, despite a Covid resurgence on the Continent. “Thanks to vaccinations…
The true story of the world’s most famous ski run and why it’s at risk of disappearing
Both routes involve a killing skis-on-shoulder climb in ski boots – up 580 metal steps to the cable-car base station or 40-minute trudge up a steep snowy…