Category: Ski Resort Reviews

  • All-Inclusive Family skiing In Pragelato (Sestriere), Italy

    All-Inclusive Family skiing In Pragelato (Sestriere), Italy

    After the previous season’s family ski plans fell victim to Covid travel restrictions, Michael Wolstenholme and his family were finally able to take their long-awaited trip to Pragelato in the Sestriere area of the Italian Alps to see how it shaped up for a family ski holiday.

  • La Clusaz Snowboarding Freeride Holiday Review

    La Clusaz Snowboarding Freeride Holiday Review

    After much anticipation in the months leading up to my snowboarding freeride holiday to La Clusaz, the lack of snowfall across the Alps was hitting the news and gave cause for concern in the days leading up to departure. I need not have worried as the snow Gods were kind; it snowed heavily from the…

  • December Snowboarding in Crans Montana Review

    December Snowboarding in Crans Montana Review

    Nestled in the Swiss Alps, Crans-Montana has a star-studded name-dropping backdrop with both the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc showcasing its spectacular panoramic scenery. We were there for this snowboarding review in December for the opening week of the season. Worryingly, snow conditions were not good, but the snow gods must have been appeased, and we…

  • Resort Review Of Les Gets And Chatel In France

    Resort Review Of Les Gets And Chatel In France

    The Portes du Soleil is a vast ski area that spans over France and Switzerland. Mark Barber takes a look at the smaller French resorts of Les Gets and Chatel.

  • Snowboarding in Myrkdalen, Norway

    Snowboarding in Myrkdalen, Norway

    Snowboarding in the ski resort of Myrkdalen, Norway. A micro modern resort with queue-free ski lifts,empty slopes and fantastic off-piste!

  • A Luxury Winter Retreat With Skiing As Well

    A Luxury Winter Retreat With Skiing As Well

    A luxury winter retreat near Sierra Nevada, Granada, Spain. An incredible 6 floor villa near the stunning city of Granada.

  • Review of Les Menuires : The gateway to the Three Valleys

    Review of Les Menuires : The gateway to the Three Valleys

    Traditionally, British skiers have flocked to the glitzier resorts of Meribel and Courchevel, but, as Bob Dylan used to sing, “the times they are a-changin’” and Les Menuires is now seen as a valid contender.  It is certainly kinder on the wallet and overall is better value for money than its neighbours.

  • Snowboarding in Val Gardena

    Snowboarding in Val Gardena

    The last time I visited Val Gardena was during the summer where flowers of all colours decorated the lush green grass that carpeted much of the landscape. This time I was returning during the peak of the ski season and the Dolomites were covered with a thick snow blanket.