http://magazine.chaletstogo.com Skiing Holiday Information from ChaletsToGo.com Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:58:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Fly to the slopes with bmibaby to Geneva, Toulouse or Malaga from just £29.99! Hurry, book now! Birmingham Geneva from £29.99 Malaga from £40.99 Cardiff Geneva from £29.99 Malaga from £40.99 East Midlands Geneva from £29.99 Malaga from £40.99 Manchester Geneva from £29.99 Toulouse from £35.99 terms and conditions • fares are subject to availability • Bookings made using a debit card are subject to a ... http://magazine.chaletstogo.com/2009/11/fly-to-geneva-from-29-99-with-bmibaby-com/ The Alpine ski season has had its earliest start for decades, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph this week.  With many Alpine resorts already looking like they’re in the middle of winter instead of late autumn, things look very promising for the 2009/10 ski season.  Skiers and snowboarders ... http://magazine.chaletstogo.com/2009/11/best-snow-in-europe-for-decades/ Ski flight specialist Snowjet is offering ski flights from £29 one-way (inc all taxes and charges) from London Stansted to Chambery Airport in France.  Chambéry is the local airport for many of France’s top ski resorts including Méribel, Val d’Isère, Tignes, Courchevel and Les Arcs and therefore has the shortest road transfers.  All ... http://magazine.chaletstogo.com/2009/10/fly-to-chambery-from-stansted-airport/ 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 ... http://magazine.chaletstogo.com/2009/09/altitude/ 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 ... http://magazine.chaletstogo.com/2009/09/psst-whats-a-piste/ 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 ... http://magazine.chaletstogo.com/2009/09/eurostar-ski-train-with-nectar-points/ 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 ... http://magazine.chaletstogo.com/2009/09/aa-advice-on-winter-driving/ 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. Stop ... http://magazine.chaletstogo.com/2009/09/eurostar-tickets-now-on-sale/  Self–catering ski holidays are a great way to enjoy your favourite sport at your own pace and budget. Your time is entirely your own, you can get up when you like, come in when you like and you don’t have to take you meals when and where someone else tells you ... http://magazine.chaletstogo.com/2009/07/why-choose-a-self-catering-ski-holiday/