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, […]
The White Gold Revolution and How Ski Resorts Create Winter Artificial snowmaking started as an accidental lab discovery but has become a multi-billion euro and dollar industry. Up to 95% of ski resorts rely on snowmaking and I have skied in Italian Alpine resorts which depend on the fake stuff for 90% of their trails. […]
We need to talk about Alpe d’Huez après ski, because honestly, this place can get quite wild. And I mean that in the best possible way. I’ve been coming here for years, watching La Folie Douce grow from a decent mountain restaurant into an absolute circus at 2,000m. Seen grown men utterly defeated trying to […]
You could be forgiven for not considering Alpe d’Huez for a beginner ski holiday. It’s got the legendary Sarenne black run and yes, some famously challenging off-piste. But tucked away in this high-altitude playground is one of France’s best-kept secrets for beginners. After watching countless first-timers transform into decent skiers here, I’m convinced it’s one […]
