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Family Skiing Holiday Part II – Useful Tips

By Niall | Published: April 15, 2010

Continuing on from Rupert’s family ski holiday in Alpe d’Huez, we’ve put together a series of useful tips to help you make the most of yours.

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Our Family Ski Holiday

By Niall | Published: April 15, 2010

This year, our family ski holiday consisted of a group of 9 adults and 7 children aged from 2 to 7 years old. The party contained three non-skiing adults (Grandma and Aunties!) who, between them, acted as ‘nannies’ - looking after the kids when they weren’t skiing and giving the chance for the skiing adults to occasionally enjoy some ‘kid-free’ runs. Our skiing abilities were mixed; the adults’ ability ranged from beginners through to advanced, the younger members had either never skied or had up to 4 weeks’ skiing under their belts.

With this in mind we were looking for somewhere offering good facilities and activities, both in the chalet and in the resort, that the non-skiers could enjoy too.  Read More »

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Val Thorens 2010 – 4 days and counting

By David Froom | Published: April 13, 2010

Here we are, another season has come and almost gone and this Saturday the Interactive Resorts crew are heading back to the mountains for one last week of skiing, sunshine, fun and games before summer. The last three years of the official company trip have all been to Val d’Isere but this year promises to be a complete change as we’re heading to Europe’s highest resort of Val Thorens!

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A week skiing in Meribel

By Nick Barlow | Published: April 12, 2010

Booking my personal ski holiday this year was going to be a challenge; it was a mixed ability (complete beginner to expert), mixed sex (school mates and girlfriend!), group of people all on a budget and looking for plenty of evening entertainment. Meribel was chosen as the destination.

Nick enjoying a beautiful day in the Three Valleys

Nick enjoying a beautiful day in the Three Valleys

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Skiing Chamonix on and off piste

By Ross Dolton | Published: April 1, 2010

I’ve just returned from an excellent stay at the Chalet Grands Montets in Chamonix.  Newly finished, this chalet has been completely rebuilt from a shell that dates back to the 1940s. Finished to a high standard, it offers a modern twist to the traditional chalet interior. There are five en-suite bedrooms, a large dining and living room, under floor heating, great views from the balcony plus the all important hot tub. Ideal for groups and large families looking for quality with an affordable price tag, this is great value for money!  

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Industrial action on both sides of the Channel

By David Froom | Published: February 24, 2010

We are aware that there is an air traffic control strike currently taking place in France which began yesterday (23rd February) and is scheduled to finish on Saturday 27th February. At this moment we have received no information from any of our tour operators or airlines about how this action may affect any holidays due to depart on Saturday or Sunday.

We are also aware that British Airways staff may strike at some stage over the Easter break. As yet we have received no notification of the dates on which such action is likely to take place and how this action may affect our customers.

At the moment we would like to reassure all customers that any information we receive from tour operators and airlines will be passed to you as soon as we receive it. We would advise that you do not make any alternative travel arrangements unless you are advised that any action is likely to affect your holiday. Unless otherwise advised, please proceed to your departure airport and check in as normal.

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Alpe d’Huez and Les 2 Alpes – Skiing Affordability Realised!

By Nick Barlow | Published: February 18, 2010

On hearing my first ski trip of the season would be to Alpe d’Huez and Les Deux Alpes my feelings were mixed. On the one hand it meant seeing two resorts and a whole range of chalets that I did not know much about, on the other hand, would they live up to the demanding standards set by the Three Valleys and Espace Killy regions?

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Skiing in La Rosière: A Hidden Gem

By Kirsty Edwards | Published: February 11, 2010

One of the lesser known resorts of the Tarentaise region, La Rosière truly is a gem waiting to be discovered. Some people are too quick to dismiss this resort as too small, too quiet and too family orientated but three colleagues from the London office and I spent the opening weekend of the season discovering what this resort really has to offer.

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Les Portes du Soleil, Val d’Isere, Verbier and a lot of motorway!

By Isabel Evans | Published: February 9, 2010

Working for a ski company means that familiarisation trips out to resort and the chalets are part and parcel of the job. Perk yes, but absolutely necessary! It is essential for us to know as much as we possibly can about each chalet we sell, to avoid any kind of disappointment once clients reach resort. This time round, James and I jetted off to, well, everywhere. Val d’Isere, followed by Verbier (I wouldn’t recommend that trip, it’s a long way, especially on a hangover!), followed by Les Gets, Morzine and finally Avoriaz. We saw loads of chalets and thought we would share our honest opinions.

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Powder skiing in Val d’Isere

By Rob Taylor | Published: February 5, 2010

Looking for a last minute deal can be risky business because there comes a point when prices don’t go any lower and holidays just get sold. If like our group you were dead set on going to a specific resort then having not got anything sorted by Thursday for a holiday intended to start on Saturday is perhaps a little foolish. We were all pretty worried on Thursday morning because prices stayed where they were and it was looking like the group was going to split with my friend Oli and his brother Guy heading to a different resort. Magically it all came together in the afternoon after I spotted a ridiculous deal staying in the chalet Hotel Gelinotte in Val d’Isere.

The view that greeted us looking down into the Chardonet bowl - mind blowing!

The view that greeted me looking down the couloir on 21st January

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