http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide Ski Holiday Advice, Tips and Inspiration written by Experts Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:37:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/the-countdown-to-the-end-of-the-season-has-started-for-many-resorts/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/the-countdown-to-the-end-of-the-season-has-started-for-many-resorts/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:13:14 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=4192

Yes, unfortunately, it’s nearly over for this season – but not quite! We’ve put together a list of resorts with their official closing dates.  There are plenty that stay open until the end of April and there are even 4 that stay open into May, so you can still get…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/the-countdown-to-the-end-of-the-season-has-started-for-many-resorts/feed/ 0 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/this-weeks-top-10-snowy-resorts-4/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/this-weeks-top-10-snowy-resorts-4/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:11:51 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=4198

It’s not over yet! More fresh snow over the weekend means some great end of season skiing conditions! Here’s our top 10 for this week. Snow in the French Alps at 16/04/2012 (resort / highest slopes): Resort Date Last snow fall resort/highest slopes Chamonix Mont-Blanc 13/04 4 cm 0 /…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/this-weeks-top-10-snowy-resorts-4/feed/ 0 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/dont-pack-away-your-ski-gear-just-yet-fresh-snow-right-across-the-alps-up-to-80cms/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/dont-pack-away-your-ski-gear-just-yet-fresh-snow-right-across-the-alps-up-to-80cms/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:57:35 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=4156

So you’ve already packed away your ski gear for next season?  Not so fast!  Winter doesn’t want to let go of its icy grip this season, which is great news if you want to get away for a last minute ski holiday! There’s fresh snow just about everywhere across the…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/dont-pack-away-your-ski-gear-just-yet-fresh-snow-right-across-the-alps-up-to-80cms/feed/ 0 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/fresh-snow-across-the-alps-this-weeks-top-10-snowy-resorts/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/fresh-snow-across-the-alps-this-weeks-top-10-snowy-resorts/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:51:51 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=4135

It’s not over yet! More fresh snow over the weekend means some great end of season skiing conditions! Here’s our top 10 for this week with some photos hot off the press from Samoens in the Savoie Mont Blanc region… Snow in the French Alps at 10/04/2012 (resort / highest…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/fresh-snow-across-the-alps-this-weeks-top-10-snowy-resorts/feed/ 0 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/april-ski-holidays-where-to-go-to-find-great-end-of-season-snow/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/april-ski-holidays-where-to-go-to-find-great-end-of-season-snow/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:06:46 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=4109

If you haven’t had your fill this season or you just haven’t managed to get away yet, we’ve put together a list of  ski holiday destinations where you’re almost guaranteed to find decent snow, even in April. This choice is based mainly on altitude but also orientation and whether the…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/april-ski-holidays-where-to-go-to-find-great-end-of-season-snow/feed/ 0 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/skiing-and-snowboarding-are-not-the-only-thing-you-can-do-in-the-snow/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/skiing-and-snowboarding-are-not-the-only-thing-you-can-do-in-the-snow/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:43:37 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=2971

Thanks to an increasingly wide choice of activities on offer each year, the non-skiers in your group can also spend an unforgettable winter holiday in the mountains!  From quad biking to spending a night in an igloo, there really is something for everyone! To give you a taster, we’ve put…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/skiing-and-snowboarding-are-not-the-only-thing-you-can-do-in-the-snow/feed/ 0 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/end-of-season-top-10-snowy-resorts-2-4-2012/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/end-of-season-top-10-snowy-resorts-2-4-2012/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:50:46 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=4100

There’s still plenty of snow  – you just have to know where to go… Snow in the French Alps at 02/04/2012 (resort / highest slopes): Resort/Highest slopes Last snow fall 1. Chamonix 0cm/360cm 20cm – 19/3 2. Flaine 55cm/280cm 30cm – 19/3 3. La Clusaz 20cm/270cm 9cm – 20/3 4.…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/end-of-season-top-10-snowy-resorts-2-4-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/spring-skiing-useful-tips-and-techniques/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/spring-skiing-useful-tips-and-techniques/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:52:30 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=4060

Spring snow conditions can sometimes be a bit surprising!  Read on for some simple tips and techniques to follow to become an expert Spring snow skier on your end of season ski holiday… Spring skiing strategy is pretty simple – you just have to follow the sun by skiing east-facing…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/spring-skiing-useful-tips-and-techniques/feed/ 0 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/last-minute-easter-deals-with-up-to-75-off/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/last-minute-easter-deals-with-up-to-75-off/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:54:55 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=4027

After record snowfalls this season (over 4 meters in many resorts), many people have decided to take this year’s ski holiday at Easter… Spring is a great time to go skiing: longer days, fewer people on the slopes and more importantly, lower prices with some fantastic last minute deals with…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/last-minute-easter-deals-with-up-to-75-off/feed/ 0 http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/top-10-snowy-resorts/ http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/top-10-snowy-resorts/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:27:43 +0000 Nikki Casleton http://wordpress.travelhorizon.com/ski-holiday-guide/?p=4030

Last week’s snowfalls of up to 30cm have given many resorts across the Alps a fresh look for the end of the season! Snow in the French Alps at 26/03/2012 (resort / highest slopes): Resort/Highest slopes Last snow fall 1. Chamonix 0cm/370cm 20cm – 19/3 2. Villard Reculas 86cm/300cm 15cm…]]> http://www.skihorizon.co.uk/ski-holiday-guide/top-10-snowy-resorts/feed/ 0