The weather and snow conditions are, obviously, one of the most important factors when you go on your annual ski holidays and finding a reliable weather & snow report is not always easy. Will there be plenty of sunshine and/or fresh snow or will you be skiing in artic conditions or maybe on slushy snow? These are vital questions that you ask yourself in the run up to your ski holidays and Snowplaza has the answer to all these questions. If you want to know the weather forecast for the Alps and find up-to-date snow reports for all your favourite ski resorts, look no further. Read more ›
It’s all over for the ski season and your ski holidays seem like a distant memory. However, you're already thinking about your next ski holidays in the 2018 ski season. Snowplaza has made an overview of everything you need to plan your perfect skiing holidays. You’ll find links to main topics about skiing and ski holidays in the Alps. You can see the best ski resorts in France, Austria, Italy and Switzerland to help you decide where to go on your next ski holidays. You can find and book ski accommodation, check webcams and stay up-to-date with weather and snow reports. Ready, steady, Ski > Read more ›
Skiing is an incomparable sport which combines technical skills and the thrills of speed in stunning, unforgettable surroundings. However, first things first – you need to know how to ski! It’s never too late to learn to ski, although the learning curve is much faster the younger you are. You can learn how to ski alone or with an experienced friend, however you’ll make much faster progress at ski school. We’ve put together a briefing on how to ski before your first ski holidays explaining how to find the best skis and ski boots for beginners, how to put your skis on and how to find your ski legs. Ready to hit the slopes? Read more ›
If you feel freezing while skiing, you’re not wearing the right ski wear. If you’re clothing is soaking wet on the inside at the end of a day’s skiing, you’re also wearing the wrong ski wear. If looking trendy is priority number 1, then you’re probably wearing the wrong ski wear too! If you fall into any of these categories, then you should definitely read our buyer's guide to ski wear. Ten tips on what’s important when buying ski jackets, ski pants, gloves and thermal underwear with information about breathable, windproof and waterproof ski wear so that you feel comfortable in any weather on the slopes. Happy skiing. Read more ›
As many of you are off to the Alps for your annual family ski holidays, or are maybe already there, we thought we'd have a bit of a laugh making fun of the different ideas men and women have about what happens on family ski holidays. Men seem generally more optimistic and will probably say their wives are pessimistic - although we tend to stick together and say we are realistic about what really happens on any kind of family holiday. Take a look and share with friends if you know exactly what we're talking about ... Read more ›
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