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Let the children play…
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
The first time we take our children skiing it can be very exciting, but it can also be a bit nerve-racking. First, we ask ourselves ‘will they like it?’ Then we wonder if they will happily go with the ski instructor or will they think he/she is too scary for words? Will they freeze? Will they refuse to wear the hand-me-down from the previous generation because it isn’t ‘sick’ enough? And more to the point, will they be out there long enough so that you get at least a morning to ski?
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This season’s ski wear for ladies, but not as we know it
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
Flicking through Ladies Ski Fashion online can be a little bit dull, especially when all the garments look like they did last year.But a debut limited edition collection by international designer Julien Macdonald and Dare 2b, has managed to combine function AND glamour, that’s chic-er than ever.
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Would you like a great chalet in Val d’Isere this season? Ski Arrangements have the perfect one for you
Ski Arrangements, whose roots in Val d’Isere go back to 1992, have the perfect chalet available for New Year, February half term and Easter weeks in the famous French resort this winter.
Chalet Le Cabri sleeps 12 and is in a stunning location on the edge of the nursery slopes and 200m from the new Solaise Gondola. Ski Arrangements says this location couldn’t be better. -
SKI DRIVE – Top tips for winter driving
Driving to the alps has become an attractive travel option for skiers and snowboarders. And another form of ski drive for both European and North American destinations that has been growing in popularity is flying in and then hiring a car for a ‘road trip’ around three or four different resorts. Online car hire service, Rentalcars.com, has come up with a list of top tips to help make hiring and driving a car in winter as stress-free as possible.
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Do you still have plenty of energy left after a day on the slopes? Then why not try a night ski run or a mad snow race in Les 2 Alpes
The list of ‘other’ activities you can enjoy in a ski resort, other than skiing and snowboarding, seems to grow longer every year. Last season Skier & Snowboarder editor Frank ‘Scoop’ Baldwin witnessed two of the more unusual ones in Les 2 Alpes
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La Rosière celebrates opening of the Mont Valaisan sector which includes five new runs and off piste freeride area
by Skier & Snowboarder editor Frank ‘Scoop’ Baldwin
RESORTS have many different names for it – fresh tracks, first tracks, first lift, early birds – the list is fairly extensive. But what they all have in common is that getting up with the lark to hit the slopes while they are empty and untracked is really rather special.
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Airport transfers made easy with Whiterides
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If you are looking for an airport transfer this season, Whiterides can help. The company offers a very competitive, friendly and professional transfer service.With over 10 years’ experience in the industry and a huge return client base, Whiterides says you can rest assured you will be in safe hands on route to your ski holiday.
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New Hotel Xplore by Active Life offers 20% off this Winter in Japan
Experience the Japanese Winter Dream at Madarao, Japan’s hidden gem for powder snow. Those who have experienced their first time in Japan before, will know the adrenaline is felt as soon as they walk out of the airplane. Foreign language, etiquette like no other country in the world, amazing food, and futuristic restrooms, Japan is like an out of this world wonderland. -
Jet2.com expands ski programme and now flies to eight ski airports
JET2.COM is introducing its biggest ever ski programme this season with over 65 weekly departures to eight ski destinations airports including: Geneva, Grenoble, Salzburg, Turin, Lyon, Verona, Barcelona (Andorra) and Lleida (Andorra).
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Magical Morzine – Spend Christmas on the slopes from £755pp
Morzine has something for everyone, from miles of tree-lined slopes for beginner and intermediate skiers to more technical for the advanced.
Alpine Elements has a wide selection of accommodation: From the Hotel Les Dents Blanches, a charming little hotel in a great location, to the Premium Plus Chalet Austin, a new luxury chalet with elegant interior, hot tub and incredible views. All their Christmas holidays include festive meals with all the trimmings!
No matter what you’re looking for from your next ski holiday Morzine ticks all the boxes, be sure to book early for the best price. For more info click here -
Chalet 1066 staff will ensure your holiday runs smoothly
The French resort of Les Gets provides excellent skiing in a traditional, friendly and welcoming environment.
Chalet 1066 manages 33 chalets and apartments, from economy to luxury, in the village which forms part of the massive Franco/Swiss Portes du Soleil ski area. -
Save on lift passes in Tignes & Val d’Isere with Ski Collection
Ski Collection (023 9289 0960) is offering clients a buy one get one free deal on Tignes Val d’Isere lift passes when skiers book to stay in Tignes for the week commencing 8 Dec or 15 Dec 2018. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy some early season skiing in this vast ski area. -
Bird on a wire – ‘The Eagle’ takes to the air again at the Calgary Stampede
I HAVE just taken part in the Calgary Stampede – and it was amazing. I must admit I had my reservations when the director of the show I had been asked to take part in told me what they wanted me to do.
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Chalets1066 has a great choice of accommodation in the traditional French village of Les Gets
LES GETS, which forms part of the huge Franco Swiss Portes du Soleil ski area is a wonderful and traditional French ski resort and the village itself dates back to the 11th century.
It has won four awards for the world’s best family ski resort, is high enough for good snow, yet not too high for high winds and regular lift closures. -
Up to 20% discounts offered by French specialists Lagrange Holidays
ARE you thinking about what to do for your Ski 2018/2019 holiday? Look no further! Lagrange Holidays provides self-catering accommodation in the Alps and Pyrenees.As a French Ski specialist, we also arrange everything you need for your ski holiday including ski hire, lift passes, and lessons at your selected resorts.
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Are you looking for a ski boot with a Cinderella fit? George Fisher can help
WHEN it comes to ski boots, comfort and performance are equally paramount. Yet, a common gripe among skiers is that ski boots can be dreadfully uncomfortable.
Aching arches, blackened toenails, numb toes and ankle agony have historically hampered many skiers’ ability to enjoy their time on the slopes. As with any realm of life: Where there lies a problem, there lies a solution. -
Eddie could have been a footballer – but hung up his boots to concentrate on skiing
I STAYED in Canada for most of July because at the time of writing this column I am just about to take part in a stage show which is part of the Calgary Stampede, an annual 10-day rodeo.
The event can trace its roots back to 1886 but it now attracts more than one million people every year and claims to the ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’. -
The Eagle goes busking in Austria
IF you happened to be in Salzburg recently you may have been surprised to see me busking in one of the city squares!
Fortunately, this is not because I have fallen on hard times. I was actually in the city doing some filming for the Austrian National Tourist Board and one of the things they asked me to do was pretend to be a busker with a cap to collect the money out in front of me. -
Lost your skis? Just ring your Tile
by Amy Borrett
MOST skiers and snowboarders have experienced this scene. You stop for something to eat, or at your favourite apres ski bar as you come off the slopes, you plant your skis or snowboard outside and when you come out again another couple of hundred people have also dumped their skis or snowboards and you spend ages trying to find yours.
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The night Eddie had to sleep in a barn
I HAD what I expect to be my last ski of the season recently in the Swiss resort of Zermatt after I was ‘won’ in an auction. A family bid for the chance to ski with me at a fundraising evening to help raise money for the British Ski Team, although I don’t know how much they paid – I wonder how much I’m worth?