Browsing entries tagged with Family
6 Nov 2019
Tour operator Ski Amis has great-value catered chalets in La Tania and Les Menuires in the Three Valleys ski area and in La Plagne and Les Arcs in the Paradiski area. Both these giant French ski areas…
24 Dec 2018
The cost of taking your family skiing has risen in many resorts for the coming season, but pick carefully and you can still get value for money, says Andrew Brown of Post Office Travel Money, which last…
1 Oct 2018
The Haute Maurienne Vanoise has changed its ski passes for this winter, re-naming its Eski-Mo Ski Pass and adding a new one, both offering access to the valley’s fabulous family-friendly ski resorts…
8 Aug 2018
Les 2 Alpes was awarded the national FAMILLE PLUS MONTAGNE label in 2009, and since then has continued to offer their visitors a dedicated and high quality level of service and activities for children…
6 Jul 2018
Crystal Ski Holidays confirms some new changes to their Whizz Kids Club including its new name: Beanie Bear Club. This new childcare provision will be focused on 3-8 year olds (previously 3-11 year olds)…
8 Jun 2018
Crystal Ski Holidays has added the Austrian resort of Serfaus to its 2018-19 winter programme, much to the delight of Where to Ski and Snowboard editors Chris Gill and Dave Watts. Serfaus, on the Austrian…
5 Apr 2018
It’s very unusual these days for ski resorts to open up whole new mountainsides for skiing. Environmental objections usually win the day. But after years of negotiating and compromising on plans, the…
14 Mar 2018
WHERE TO SKI AND SNOWBOARD PROMOTION The French ski resort of La Tania in the Three Valleys has been something of a sensation this winter for family ski chalet company Ski Amis — with entire weeks selling…
28 Jan 2018
The French ski resort of La Rosière has become even more family-friendly this season, with new developments including a 1km “Fun Cross track” and an extensive spa. Tour operator Peak Retreats specialises…
2 Jan 2018
The price of a family ski holiday has dropped in two-thirds of European ski resorts — good news for families booking their February half-term ski holidays as the snow continues to fall. The good news…
20 Oct 2017
A clothing brand from Finland has launched campaign to get children outdoors more — especially during the winter months — with the chance for one lucky family to enjoy a winter holiday in Lapland.…
4 Oct 2017
Some more new hotels are opening in the French Alps this winter, updating accommodation offerings in the family-friendly ski resorts of La Rosière’s and La Plagne. The Hyatt Centric La Rosière opens…
9 Aug 2017
Since the great British summer is turning out to be a bit of a damp squib, why not go skiing? Chill Factor in Manchester, Britain’s longest indoor ski slope (at 180m) is slashing the prices of its lift…
8 Aug 2017
Inghams has added four new resorts to its programme for the ski season of 2017/18. Three of those resorts are in Italy — Claviere (Milky Way), Livigno and Pila — plus Les Menuires in the Three…
26 Jun 2017
The new airline that will fly between regional UK airports and Sion in Valais, Switzerland, is offering season passes for frequent fliers. Powdair, which will take its first flight on 14 December 2017,…
8 May 2017
Dates have been announced for this year’s Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Show in London — with tickets on sale now. The show will run from 26 to 29 October in Battersea Park, London, and early bird…
31 Mar 2017
The ski domain of Val Cenis is half a century old in April, and from 1-8 April has a week of events planned in celebration. Val Cenis Vanoise is the ski area shared by three quiet, traditional villages…
16 Jan 2017
A new ski racing clinic specifically designed for teenagers has been launched by Le Chardon in the French resort of Val d’Isère. Luxury ski chalet collection Le Chardon is hosting the five-day clinic…
14 Dec 2016
French Alps specialist Peak Retreats, best known for its wide selection of self-catering ski accommodation, has teamed up with Club Med to offer all-inclusive ski holidays. In response to what it says…
23 Nov 2016
It’s that time of year again — forget Black Friday, the idea has snowballed within the ski industry which is celebrating White Wednesday, White Friday and even White Week offers. Ski Famille is offering…
3 Nov 2016
Tour operator Ski 2, which specialises in the Italian resort of Champoluc, is branching out with a new operation in Les Gets, France this winter. Ski 2 has been operating in Champoluc for 18 years, but…
17 Oct 2016
Swiss International Airlines will be operating three flights between London Heathrow and Sion Airport next February half term to alleviate some of the seasonal pressure that week. Sion Airport is a short…
13 Oct 2016
The Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Show runs from 27-30 October in London and we have a pair of tickets worth £40 to give away. For the second year running, the show takes place in Battersea Park with…
19 Sep 2016
This Saturday ski slopes across England will offer free or discounted ski and snowboard sessions as part of a ‘30 Days of Snowsport’ initiative aimed at getting more people on into winter sports. At…
8 Sep 2016
Specialist French Alps ski tour operator Peak Retreats has become the first to offer Praz de Lys to the British market. Just 40 minutes from Geneva Airport, sitting at 1500m in the Giffre Valley, Praz…
21 Aug 2016
The popular airline easyJet has added a new flight to Sweden for this winter, expected to be popular with skiers and snowboarders. The new route from London Gatwick to Åre Östersund Airport is easyJet’s…
11 Aug 2016
The Snow Centre has teamed up with Switzerland Tourism and the Valais to give UK skiers an even more authentic experience while practicing their skills on the closest real snow slope to London. The walls…
31 May 2016
Looking for something to do with the children over half term and during the summer holidays? Family ski specialist Esprit Ski has teamed up with London’s newest indoor ski centre – Chel-Ski, to offer…
13 Apr 2016
Schools are being urged to sign up to the first ever running of the National Schools Snowsport Week, which runs 22-29 April on artificial slopes across England. The new initiative from Snowsport England…
18 Feb 2016
Ski Total has launched an innovative “revise and ski” trip for families over Easter, offering revision sessions for children and teenagers in its chalets in Val d’Isère. The revision sessions are…
27 Jan 2016
With just two weeks before the start of half term, and spring-like conditions in the Alps with sunshine and fabulous snow on piste, tour operators are releasing fantastic offers to entice families to the…
18 Jan 2016
Family ski specialists Esprit Ski are offering free parking at Heathrow Airport for the remainder of the season. Esprit Ski have had a long-standing relationship with APH — Airport Parking & Hotels…
7 Jan 2016
With up to a metre of snow across the Alps in the past few days, and heavy snow continuing to fall for the foreseeable future, now is the time to book up your ski holiday. If you can snatch a last-minute…
20 Oct 2015
If you’re heading to the Family Travel Show in London next week, Esprit Ski will be running a crèche to give your children a taste of what’s offered in the Alps. Esprit Ski offers catered chalets…
7 Oct 2015
Specialist French Alps ski tour operator Peak Retreats has been crowned “Best Family Ski Operator” in the inaugural Family Traveller Awards. The company was picked from a stellar short list of other…
16 Sep 2015
School holiday restrictions have had an impact on family skiing, according to new consumer research by the Ski Club of Great Britain. The research, released this week, is based on responses from 15,000…
9 Sep 2015
Despite a hit-and-miss season, with below average snowfall, major transfer day issues in France and strange, changeable snow conditions, Crystal Ski Holidays has reported strong growth in its ski market.…
8 Jul 2015
Do you want to reward the tour operator you used last year for your ski holiday? Now’s your chance, with Ski Amis, Crystal Ski, Esprit Ski, Inghams and Ski Olympic among those companies nominated by…
18 Jun 2015
Crystal Ski Holidays has launched a digital Family Guide to the Mountain, giving parents all the information they need to choose the right ski holiday. The guide offers family-specific information covering…
11 May 2015
Family ski experts Esprit are hosting a series of live Q&A sessions with key members of its team for parents interested in taking their families skiing. The weekly Facebook sessions, which start tomorrow,…
3 Feb 2015
Some unique, limited edition skiing prints and memorabilia from top skiers around the world will be auctioned over the next few weeks, to benefit the family of JP Auclair, who died in an avalanche last…
21 Jan 2015
The Canadian ski resort of Whistler Blackcomb has opened a snowpark specifically for children. The resort has teamed up with Burton Snowboards on the kids-only Burton Riglet Park — basically a snowboarding…
19 Dec 2014
Ski holidays cost less than sun holidays this year, according to a report released last week by Club Med. The findings were somewhat of a surprise since skiing is often considered to be a more expensive…
31 Oct 2014
The electric car revolution is filtering down to the Alps this winter, with Renault Twizys set to become the latest way to find your way around a ski resort. Serre Chevalier Vallée is one of the resorts…
29 Oct 2014
The launch of two new properties in Andorra this season further cements the country’s position as a ski destination. Pierre & Vacances are opening self-catering residences in El Tarter and Ransol,…
17 Oct 2014
French ski holiday operator Ski Amis is offering 25 per cent discounts on selected weeks and chalets over the season to celebrate 25 years in business. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to celebrate…
8 Oct 2014
Does your child have what it takes to run a hotel? Badrutt’s Palace in St Moritz, one of the most famous hotels in Switzerland, wants to find a Junior General Manager to help upgrade its appeal to families.…
26 Sep 2014
The ski shows in London and Manchester are only one month away — and we have four pairs of tickets to each event worth £24 and £20 respectively to give away. The shows kick of 24 October in Manchester,…
12 Sep 2014
Vail Resorts have bought the Utah ski resort of Park City for a cool $182.5million (£112million), further strengthening the company’s grip on the US ski industry. Vail Resorts already owns the lease…
2 Sep 2014
A ski club in Scotland is appealing for help moving its ski tow this weekend to a permanent home on Lowther Hill near Leadhills in Dumfries and Galloway. The Lowther Hills Ski Club is building a clubhouse,…
6 Jun 2014
Skiing in Finland is set to become more accessible next winter, with new direct flights available from Manchester. The weekly flights, from Crystal Ski Holidays, will depart every Sunday from Manchester…
20 Mar 2014
With “no make-up selfies” for Cancer Research taking social media by storm in the UK, next week a skiing challenge takes place in La Tania for the charity Ski 4 Cancer. Run for the first time in 2013,…
16 Mar 2014
A ski tour operator is being lambasted for offering to pay the fine imposed on parents for taking their children on a ski holiday during time term. MountainBase, a tour operator based in Bedfordshire that…
18 Feb 2014
Half of parents are willing to take their children out of school for a skiing holiday according to a new report by Club Med — which also says family ski holidays are on the rise. Released last Friday,…
5 Nov 2013
Ski Famille has been bought by Peter Dyer, the founder of Crystal and former owner of Esprit and Total Ski. Mr Dyer’s new company Vertigo Holidays acquired the family ski specialist last week, and plans…
29 Nov 2011
With Switzerland ranked the most expensive place to ski in the Alps this winter, and the exchange rates poor recently, the resorts are finding ways to ease the holiday cost and keep the Brits coming to…
23 Aug 2011
Les Gets and Morzine are introducing some money-saving offers on local area lift passes as part of their new incentives for the coming season. And there is a new range of accommodation to sample too. First…
3 Nov 2009
Looking for an early family ski outing, that won’t cost a fortune? We reported in September that Villars in Switzerland is to start the new winter season with a special family weekend, including free…
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