Altitude

Méribel, Three Valleys
20 – 26 March 2010
If you fancy a ski holiday with a difference, how about heading to Meribel in March next year, where you can join in the fun at the Alps’ one and only comedy festival?  The brainchild of comedian Marcus Brigstock and promoter Richard Lett, the Altitude Festival has a ‘winning formula [...]

Psst….What’s a Piste?!

If you’re new to skiing, going out ‘on the piste’ may not mean what you think it does!!  Piste is the French term for a defined ski run, usually marked by poles at each side and shown on a piste map available at the lift stations.  Marked pistes are avalanche protected, groomed (nightly by huge [...]

Eurostar Ski Train with Nectar Points!

Use Nectar points to travel to the heart of the French Alps on a Eurostar Ski Train

Choice of day or night train
Unwind on board & arrive ready to ski
Transfer to top French resorts in 30/45 minutes

Trains depart from St Pancras or Ashford International to Moutiers, Aime-la-Plagne, Bourg-St Maurice.  Onward transfers to the top resorts of [...]

AA Advice on winter driving

The AA states ‘In any country the driver is responsible for equipping and controlling his vehicle correctly. Drivers may be liable to a fine if they impede the normal flow of traffic or cause an accident as a consequence of not adapting their vehicle (tyres/snow chains) to suit the prevailing weather and road conditions.’
‘Road conditions [...]

Eurostar Tickets now on Sale

A little cheaper than last year, tickets are now on sale for Eurostar’s ski train services to the French Alps for the 2009/10 season.
Weekly day services begin on 19th December, joined by a night train from 1st January 2010 until 17th April 2010. The cheapest fare available is currently £149 return.
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The famous snow train will [...]