Cheaper Transfers to French Ski Resorts
November 30th, 2008 - Posted by: Powder Monkey
Snowjet has always aimed to get you to the slopes more quickly and for less. We do so by providing low-cost, skier friendly flights to Chambéry, the local airport for many of the finest ski resorts in the French Alps. Flying to Chambéry hugely reduces transfer times and therefore transfer costs to Val d’Isere, Meribel, Courchevel, Les Arcs, La Plagne and more. At Snowjet we are conscious of the fact that even a short transfer can be very expensive, so we have come up with a brand new initiative to save you even more money on your ski holiday travel arrangements.
Tags: Bus, Car Hire, Courchevel, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Meribel, Transfers, Val d'Isere
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Val d’Isere – Best European Ski Resort
November 10th, 2008 - Posted by: Powder Monkey
The winners of the British Travel Awards were announced last week at a glittering ceremony in front of thousands of industry guests. The Awards, often referred to as the “Oscars” of the travel industry, were created to acknowledge excellence in the field. And the winner of Best European Ski Resort is…Val d’Isere.
It’s no surprise that Val d’Isere, which has long been the preferred resort of British skiers, came out top in the public vote. And here’s for why. Val d’Isere is part of the Espace Killy, a vast ski area lift-linked to Tignes with an excellent snow record and served by one of the most modern lift networks in Europe. The resort itself is known for its luxury accommodation, gourmet restaurants and superb nightlife. Val d’Isere has it all.
Tags: British Travel Awards, Tignes, Val d'Isere
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Ski Holiday Bargains in December
November 7th, 2008 - Posted by: Powder Monkey
The well-reported dump of snow across the French Alps last week has fuelled expectation among winter sports fans of another bumper snow year. Over half a metre of snow fell in some places and, although it warmed up over the weekend, there has been a steady accumulation of snow above 2500m for the last couple of nights. Die-hard skiing enthusiasts are already enjoying knee-deep powder on the glacier in Tignes although other French resorts are not scheduled to open for several weeks. Here in Chamonix the lifts are not due to open fully until Christmas while most of the high-altitude resorts are opening between the end of November and the middle of December. Pre-Christmas there are some great bargains waiting to be snapped up and with conditions like these you won’t want to miss out.
Knee-Deep Powder in Tignes 30th October 2008
Read on for accommodation and flight deals for skiing before the busy holiday period in some of the most snow-sure resorts in Europe…
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Tags: La Plagne, Les Arcs, Tignes, Val d'Isere, Val Thorens
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3300 Reasons to Choose the French Alps for Your Next Skiing Holiday!
November 4th, 2008 - Posted by: Powder Monkey
France offers skiing on a massive scale. At the last count there were 3300 ski lifts in the French Alps. Placed end-to-end, they would stretch for 1800 miles. That’s further than the distance between London and Moscow! It’s unsurprising, then, that France is home to the world’s biggest linked areas. Giant ski circuits, like The 3 Valleys, The Espace Killy, The Portes du Soleil and Paradiski, dwarf rivals elsewhere in Europe and swamp North American contenders 2 or 3 times over. The largest of these, The 3 Valleys, boasts 600+km of pistes - more than enough to keep even the most high-mileage skier happy.
Top of Europe - Val Thorens with Mont Blanc in the background
Tags: Chamonix, Global Warming, Monetier-les-Bains, Mont Blanc, Purpose-Built Resorts, Saint Sorlin d'Arve, Serre Chevalier, Skiing in France, Traditional Mountain Villages
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Ski Sunday - Save Time & Money
October 30th, 2008 - Posted by: Powder Monkey
The vast majority of ski holidays, both packages and DIY, are sold on a 7 night basis from Saturday to Saturday. Just a small percentage of accommodation providers offer week long breaks starting on Sunday, yet there are many advantages to arriving a day later. On route, quieter airports, quieter airspace and quieter roads mean you’ll get to resort more quickly and with less hassle than the Saturday masses. On arrival, fewer people in the lift pass office and the ski hire shop mean you won’t waste valuable slope time getting kitted out. And on the Saturday of your holiday the fact that everyone else is on the move means you get the mountain virtually to yourselves.
You might think that these privileges would come at a premium. In fact, opting for Sunday travel also saves you £££. Sunday ski flights are on average 20% cheaper than those on Saturday. Choose to ski in the low season and you could pick up a real bargain. Latest offers from Snowjet include Gatwick to Chambéry on Sunday 4th January from £29 one way.
Read on for the pick of accommodation providers who offer Sunday arrivals.
Tags: budget ski holidays, La Plagne, La Rosiere, Sainte Foy, Snowjet, Tignes
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