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Brenner pass road

What's up with the Brenner Pass?

Simon Hoskyns | 14 May 2025 | Ski Holidays
The four lane motorway (dual carriage way) connecting Innsbruck (Austria) in the north to Bolzano (Italy) in the south is a vital road link in the eastern Alps. The B
Otztal ski adventure

Ötztal - An Austrian Adventure

Alex Edwards | 16 April 2025 | Ski Holidays
I recently returned from a week-long trip to the Ötztal Valley in Austria (29th March – 5th April), staying in the small but stylish alpine village of Obergurgl. It was my first
Chalet Doyen's bar - Treeline Chalets - Morzine

The Treeline Chalets experience

Alex Edwards | 07 March 2024 | Ski Chalets
The Treeline experience – affordable luxuryTreeline Chalets are an award-winning independent chalet company based in Morzine, France. Established in 2009, they have org
Corvara ski slope

Skiing the Italian Dolomites

Simon Hoskyns | 01 March 2024 | Gastronomy
Although I have been involved in the ski holiday business for over two decades I am ashamed to say that until last December I had never skied in the Italian Dolomites. Of course
Club Med first experience

Club Med - my first experience

Alex Edwards | 08 December 2023 | Ski Holidays
Earlier this week (03rd – 06th December) I took my first ever Club Med ski holiday.I already knew all about the all
Market Analysis October 24th 2023

Ski Chalet Holiday Market Analysis 2023-2024

Simon Hoskyns | 08 November 2023 | Ski Chalets
This time last year we were talking about the bounce-back in holiday bookings following the 'all clear' on international travel. Certainly, last winter ski season 202
Ski Chalet Holiday market analysis 2022-2023

Ski Chalet Holiday Market Analysis 2022-2023

Simon Hoskyns | 25 October 2022 | Ski Chalets
The bounce back in holiday sales immediately post-Covid was inevitable. After being restricted (by and large) from international travel for the best part of 18 months the World
Morzine Resort Guide

Morzine - the lowdown

Philip Grobien | 31 August 2022 | Ski Resorts
Morzine in recent years has been redefining its rightful p
Skiing in Soldeu Andorra

Skiing in Soldeu, Andorra

Philip Grobien | 28 June 2022 | Ski Resorts
We still get funny looks from people when we tell them that we love skiing in Soldeu. Andorra’s previous reputation as a cheap destination with low priced duty free alcohol has
Chalet holiday market winter 2021-22

Chalet holiday market for winter 2021-2022

Simon Hoskyns | 13 July 2021 | Ski Chalets
What a strange and unpleasant last 17 months the UK travel industry has endured! With hardly any UK skiers making it to the Alps since 07th March 2020, and a completely null sea
Best remote chalets for a covid safe holiday

Best remote ski chalets - covid safe

Simon Hoskyns | 10 November 2020 | Ski Chalets
Plenty of clients look at remote ski chalets in the Alps for their winter holiday. Couples looking for a romantic hideaway only need each other; people looking for a break from
top 10 most snow sure ski resorts in europe 2020 2021

Top 10 Most Snow-Sure Ski Resorts in Europe

Sam Dobson | 13 October 2020 | Ski Resorts
As most people only take a couple of ski holidays a year at the most, you want to be sure that where you're headed has excellent snow! We've chosen our top 10 ski resorts with t