Browsing entries tagged with Half Term
4 Feb 2022
Norway has joined Switzerland in abolishing Covid entry restrictions, and the NHS Covid Pass for teens 12-15 arrives just in time for half term — more great news for British skiing families. There is…
22 Nov 2017
With snow in the Alps, and more cold and snowy weather due to blow in over the coming weekend, now is a pretty good time to buy a ski holiday. Particularly this week, because tour operators and ski companies…
5 May 2017
SWISS is offering flights from London to Sion again for part of the 2017/18 ski season. This February just gone, Swiss International Airlines operated a direct service during the February half term…
26 Jan 2017
Not on the slopes this weekend but want to pretend you’re in the mountains? How about taking part in a record attempt at creating the world’s longest ski lift queue? If you live in London, or happen…
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…
11 Oct 2016
The ski resort of Kitzbühel in Austria will next week become the first non-glacial ski resort to open its lifts for the winter season. On Saturday 22 October, skiing will begin on Resterkogel and…
16 Jun 2016
It might be nearly Summer Solstice but are you already starting to plan this season’s ski holiday? There’s no better time to book than right now with fantastic deals running for the next couple of…
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…
2 Jun 2011
Families looking to take a winter sports holiday during half term next February will find it cheaper than last season, especially if they book now. Booking your holiday early may not always get you the…
8 Jul 2009
Tickets are now on sale for Eurostar’s ski train services to the French Alps - and starting prices are a little lower than last winter.Eurostar will offer two weekly services for winter 2009/10…
15 Jul 2005
Eurostar has announced that it will add six more trains for the February 2006 half-term rush.The new trains will provide an extra 4,500 seats, concentrated at the start and end of the week. The Friday…
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