Val d’Isère Has Transformed Into A Beginner’s Paradise Way back in 2005 I was producer of BBC’s “Holiday” programme. When I pitched a “Val d’Isère for beginners” feature to my editor, he actually laughed. That’s twenty years ago, and boy have things changed for beginners learning to ski in Val d’Isere. I was here in […]
Why Tignes is an Expert’s Playground Tignes is a place to test yourself in big mountains. With 29 black runs across the Espace Killy (including one of Europe’s longest) and couloirs where heart rate matches altitude, Tignes demands respect but delivers reward in equal measure. La Sache drops 1,200m over 10 glorious kilometres, Les Tufs […]
One of the Alps’ most extensive nightlife scenes, spread across Tignes’ five connected villages. Legendary après ski at Cocorico. Late-night clubbing in Melting Pot. Bonkers at La Folie Douce. Chill at Le Studio, before a toney finish in Caves du Loop. Free shuttle connects everything. Why Tignes Stands Out The SNO team has been out-on-the-tiles […]
Why is Tignes a Paradise for Intermediate Skiers? If you’ve ditched the snowplough and can link turns without wanting to cry congrats! You’re in that sweet spot, where Tignes totally comes alive! 55 runs perfectly pitched for intermediates (38 blues and 17 reds). Tignes is where decent skiers become properly good. The stats show more […]
Why Tignes is Perfect for Beginner Skiers Let’s get something straight – at first glance Tignes might not appear your typical beginner-friendly resort. It’s high, it’s vast, and yes, it can feel intimidating. But it’s actually brilliant for first-timers! Here’s why you should pick a Tignes ski holiday, for your first learn-to-ski trip to the […]
The ski data nerd’s guide to hacking the resort stats to choose where to go skiing next winter. Learn all the possible ways you can slice and dice the world’s best ski destinations. This is an attempt to create an exhaustive list of measurable ski area and holiday resort features. A study in how to […]
Justify your ski trip with these 9 GCSE subjects and 10 educational science experiments for kids of all ages. In the cold and at altitude, nature behaves differently to what we’re used to, but the laws of science are universal, and the frozen mountain environment is one of the best places to explore it, through […]
It’s always winter on a ski holiday and, when you’re surrounded by snow, the only thing quite as exhilarating as skiing and snowboarding (or as potentially humiliating) is a good old-fashioned snowball fight. Whether you’re gearing up for battle against group ski trip rivals, cappuccino skier friends, or family away skiing with you, knowing the […]
Astrotourism has surged in popularity in the past decade, as more travellers seek celestial events like meteor showers, solar eclipses, and – of course – the spectacular northern lights. Winter sports enthusiasts are no exception to this trend and are even flocking to more northern resorts to boost their odds of sighting the aurora borealis […]
The Swiss resort of Mürren is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first slalom race held there on 21 January 1922. British skier Sir Arnold Lunn campaigned for the recognition of the new sport and helped the village, in the heart of the Bernese Oberland’s Jungfrau Region, to become the cradle of Alpine ski racing. […]
