Browsing entries tagged with Chalet
8 Sep 2020
Crystal Ski Holidays has taken the decision to cancel all catered chalet holidays for the 2020/21 ski season due to Covid 19. The decision comes as the coronavirus infection rate rises in the UK and…
27 Apr 2020
Dig out your retro ski gear and get ready for a virtual “Alpine Evening” with charity Snow-Camp on 5 May hosted by Ski Sunday presenters Ed Leigh, Chemmy Alcott and Graham Bell. From 1930 to 2100 GMT…
12 Jun 2019
Le Ski is adding two new chalets to its programme in Courchevel and revamping two of its Val d’Isère chalets to provide even more comfort for skiers next winter. The chalet operator has just announced…
4 Jun 2019
Crystal Ski Holidays has revamped its chalet operation for the winter of 2019-20, offering one level of service in response to customer feedback. Until now, Crystal has offered two levels of holiday —…
3 Dec 2018
Ski chalet operator Ski Amis has won Best Chalet/Winter Sports Accommodation (Medium) in the 2018 British Travel Awards. Ski Amis offers a catered chalet service in some of the top resorts of…
15 Nov 2018
Increasing numbers of UK skiers are opting for Airbnb and self-catering accommodation — and booking online — according to research just published by LISTEX, the London International Snowsports Trade…
19 Oct 2018
A Chamonix tour operator has compiled a top tip sheet of advice to help skiers avoid being caught out by the ever-present chalet scams that circulate the internet at this time of year. Every winter, people…
24 Aug 2015
Ski Total, Esprit Ski and Inghams have taken the unusual step of opening jointly a new chalet hotel in the heart of Val d’Isère. The new Chalet Hotel Le Savoie sleeps 87 people in en suite rooms, with…
31 Dec 2014
A new website has been set up unite keen skiers looking to share a chalet with like-minded groups. The site, chalet-share.co.uk, offers to put individuals, small groups and families together with like-minded…
17 Sep 2014
A newly refurbished three-star hotel is opening this season in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier, in its move to offer more affordable lodging. The Montpelier Hotel, a former Inghams property near the sports…
23 Oct 2013
If you haven’t yet booked for half term, now is the time to do so. Results of a survey released this week by Alpine Answers show that 80% of chalet accommodation for half term week (15 February) is sold…
8 Mar 2012
The London-based ski firm behind the recent ‘Menuires 7’ controversy, Skithe3V, has shut down, leaving clients without holidays. The news, reported first in the Evening Standard, comes after…
20 Oct 2011
Ski Amis, specialists in chalet holidays to the French Alps, are offering a whopping 25% discount to visitors to the ski shows this month. Next stop: Birmingham this weekend (28-30 October). The show special…
14 Sep 2011
If you fancy trying Spain this winter, Ski Inspired has a new chalet in Baqueira-Beret that might appeal. Chalet Eira is a new luxury chalet situated just 40 metres from the first lift, in Tanau, the most…
17 Aug 2011
A new chalet company has started up in Morzine, complete with its own cameraman to film your antics on the slopes – if you wish. It’s a bit different but we think it will catch on as a great idea.…
1 Aug 2011
Tour operator Esprit has a cool picking for adventurous families to St Anton next winter: a chalet hotel right beside the slopes. The family specialist is offering Chalet Pepi Gabl as one of its eight…
1 Aug 2011
With the launch of their Platinum brochure, Ski Total has introduced a range of high quality ‘Platinum 5 Diamond’ chalets and chalet hotels. The ten properties have been chosen for their location,…
20 Jul 2011
Inghams has announced 42 new chalets and chalet hotels as part of their winter 2011/12 programme. The new winter brochure was launched earlier this month and, as well as a big bundle of early booking…
29 Oct 2009
Fancy staying up the mountain in a cosy, charming lodge? Opening this winter in the Austrian Tirol is chalet Wedelhütte in Hochzillertal. The lodge is built on the slopes at 2350m, and unlike your typical…
12 Oct 2009
It’s a chalet, but not quite as we know them… TGski has taken the credit crunch full on to offer one of their Morzine chalets as a no-frills B&B option this winter. Gone are the chalet-style trimmings…
18 Sep 2009
With short break ski holidays becoming more popular, the availability of suitable accommodation in major Alpine resorts is increasing too. Independent ski operator Flexiski has acquired Chalet Balias in…
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