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Snow is falling – Bring on the new season!

By David Froom | Published: October 7, 2009

The first snows of the new season have begun to fall across the Northern hemisphere and one resort in North America has already opened for the winter season. Read More »

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Weekending by Rail

By David Froom | Published: September 18, 2009

So as we’ve already established, I’m a convert to the train. Having always hated flying, my first attempt to get out to the Alps by rail went so well that I vowed never again to fly where the train was possible. Imagine my thought process when I got invited out for a few days in Verbier at the beginning of last season. Never one to pass up the kind offer of staying in a 4 star chalet without paying, I gladly accepted and then set about working out how to get to resort. The brief was simple; arrive in Verbier on Thursday evening and everything is organised right up until you leave on Sunday morning. The thought racing through my head was can I organise train times in order not to take too much time out of the office, but also to make very most of the whole weekend in resort? Read More »

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Train to Courchevel for me

By David Froom | Published: August 14, 2009

Following on from Alex’s interesting post about the relative merits of train versus plane, I though I’d add my own (heavily biased) view. A couple of seasons ago I booked a last minute deal in Courchevel 1550 at the hotel Chanrossa. It was accommodation only so we had to make our own way out. As a nervous flyer at the best of times I had always been keen to try skiing by train and having to book our own transport presented the perfect opportunity. Read More »

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Train or Plane?

By Alex Bardsley | Published: August 6, 2009

‘We’re sorry to announce that the 13:25 flight to London Gatwick is delayed”….
The all too familiar voiceover that greeted us on arrival at Chambery airport last March – our return leg home delayed by reasons best known to Monarch and Monarch alone. Not being the biggest fan of Chambery airport at the best of times, this little piece of news did nothing to abate my raging hangover from a heavy last night out in Dicks Tea Bar. Nethertheless, our travel weary party did our best to while away the next 9 (yes nine!) hours. Several hundred games of snap later and after a three hour feast in Chambery airport’s one and only restaurant got me wondering…..There must be a better way of getting to and from the slopes?? Read More »

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Is it worth booking your 2009 / 2010 catered chalet holiday early?

By Niall | Published: May 22, 2009

Chalet exteriorBased on last seasons last minute deals, I would have said no as there were some great bargains to be had… but is it going to be different next season? The answer is YES. If you want to find the best chalet option with the most convenient flights for the group, you need to get it booked early.

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