Snow Surprise – None of BBC’s Main Presenters Have Been on a Ski Holiday! The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will probably be an easier Winter Games for UK viewers to watch with coverage shared between the BBC and TNT Sports and a better time-zone than the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. If you want […]
Ski holidays are being booked in record numbers by U.S. skiers discovering the Alps can offer better value, bigger terrain, and an altogether richer skiing experience. For US skiers, combining travel and culture with their snow-fix can “Make the Alps Great Again”. The surge of American interest in European skiing is far outstripping the general […]
Some skiers will tell you skiing Ischgl for beginners is a terrible idea but I know why they’re entirely wrong. This is definitely a resort loved by confident intermediates who want to ski hard and party harder. The only pisted route back to the village is a red run, there’s no discounted beginner lift pass […]
The ‘Ibiza of the Alps’, Ischgl built a reputation as Austria’s most hedonistic ski resort, where world-class DJs play, champagne flows and the après goes all night. I’ve skied Ischgl since before founding SNO, and here I’ll explain why this corner of the Paznaun Valley draws such a devoted following. Why Ischgl’s Après Ski Scene […]
Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain, standing at a colossal 8,848 m. It straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet, set in the Himalayan range. This mountain is a brutal force of nature, dispersed with giant ice walls, hidden crevasses, deadly avalanches, and extreme altitudes that will dull your senses. Still, nothing will compare […]
St Anton am Arlberg has earned its crown as the world capital of après ski through a century of Alpine tradition legendary venues and an atmosphere that transforms skiers and snowboarders into rabid partygoers when the infamous 3:30pm countdown begins. Over the years I’ve spent countless weeks “researching” every watering hole on your behalf from […]
Can Beginners Really Master the Legendary Arlberg? After decades of watching nervous beginners transform into confident skiers on St Anton’s slopes, I can definitively answer the question that brings you here: YES, beginners can thrive in St Anton – but only if you know the what/where/why/how of learning to ski in incredible town. St Anton […]
Here we’re adding to the collected wisdom of our staff and customers, to bring you the most useful and least well-known ski trip travel hacks that can make your trip better. Let me know if you have one I’ve missed! Travelling to your Ski Holiday Before You Go and Ski Packing Hacks In Resort and […]
Did you watch it too? Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash transformed their February 2024 family ski holiday to Switzerland into must-watch telly in their BBC One reality doc. The trip showcased the reality TV couple navigating the challenges and triumphs of introducing their five children to skiing at a resort specifically chosen because “the mountain […]
After four decades of skiing the Alps I can confirm emphatically that turning 50 doesn’t mean hanging up your skis nor even skiing less. It means skiing smarter, often cheaper, (sometimes completely free) and actually taking a lot more ski holidays per winter. We have hundreds of clients who are skiing regularly in their 70’s, […]
