Desperate to go skiing this season but none of your usual crowd wants to go, has got the money to go, can get time off work to go, etc? This isn’t...
It may seem a little silly to buy skis or snowboards, boots and/or winter sports clothing just when spring is starting, or at least trying, to show...
The fun just carries on! As of last year, the ski areas of Tignes and Val d'Isère are now linked in the summer too making up the new Tignes Val d’I...
Ski holidays are not only synonymous with snow, skiing and fun. Skiing and snowboarding represent real dangers often related to weather and snow co...
In a few weeks’ time you will be able to make your first turns of the winter season 2014 - if you’re lucky enough to have a ski holiday planned bef...
If you’re a well-organised skier or snowboarder, you may well have already booked this winter’s ski holiday. Or maybe you're planning to go skiing...
One of the most popular ways of getting to the French Alps is by taking a flight to Geneva. With so many great offers and new low costs options, it...
For many skiers and snowboarders a ski holiday just isn’t complete without some late afternoon table dancing in ski boots, getting lost on the way...
A multitude of dedicated freestyle spots have bloomed across the Alps in recent years. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, it’s very easy to f...
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, if you are, then get your skis or snowboard on and hurry up and book a ski holiday for this Christmas!...
If the idea of speeding along walls of ice at more than 120 km per hour, rushing headlong into a tortuous and icy tunnel gets your heart racing, th...
If, like many, you just haven’t had time to get all your Christmas shopping done yet this year, then here are 5 great last minute Christmas gift id...
We all know that skiing is not a cheap sport and that ski holidays are one of the most expensive kinds of holidays that exists. You’ve booked your...
As skiing and snowboarding become more popular each year with British holiday makers who prefer to spend their winter holiday on the slopes rather...
Everyone has different ideas about the perfect ski holiday. Although, good snow conditions and a wide choice of ski holiday accommodation are often...
Your choice of airport transfer company is extremely important even though this may be the last part of your journey before starting to enjoy your...
For tourists on holiday in the French ski resort of Les Orres, mandarins are not simply a delicious winter fruit they can eat on the chairlift to r...
Just when you thought you knew everything about Tignes, this Savoyard ski resort in the French Alps, so popular with British skiers, pulled Tignes...
The "Top of the French Alps" label, recognized by the French Ministry of Tourism, has been awarded to a handful of French ski resorts that offer a...
For most people, ski holidays in France are not complete without a delicious Savoyard Fondue, but for some a meal in a gourmet French restaurant is...
How much does lunch cost on the slopes in Austria? The answer lies in the Germknodel index! Snowplaza has launched an index to compare food prices...
When we think of Easter ski holidays long sunny days, great skiing and suntanned faces usually come to mind. With Easter Sunday falling late again...
Skiing is the perfect family holiday and it’s an opportunity for parents to spend some quality time with their children. A family friendly chalet i...
When you go skiing with your young kids, do you always have that niggling, guilty feeling that stays with you all day as you wonder whether your li...
Skiing is not just about unforgettable ski holidays with family or friends! Corporate ski trips in the form of client entertainment or team-buildin...
Are you looking for an alternative to the rather old-fashioned, text-book style teaching methods of French ski schools? Are you frustrated by misun...
As promised, here is the next chapter of “Ski lessons – the alternatives”. If you like to ski in the finest ski resorts in the French Alps, then yo...
If you, or someone you know, is thinking about taking a ski season job this winter, now is the time to start looking. Although the official ski sea...
Tempted by the idea of getting back up on the slopes in just a few months, but fed up with the long journeys? Then check out our top 5 easy to get...
Once again, the hugely successful Telegraph Ski and Snowboard Shows return to London and Manchester in October and November this year. Whether you...
With the summer holidays over, iIt’s time to starting thinking about this season’s ski holidays. Juggling your ski holiday budget may well be one o...
It may seem too early to start thinking about skiing but in the French Alps you can treat yourself to some superb early season skiing very soon. Yo...
The Snowplaza research team have been carefully analysing ski pass prices in ski resorts across Europe to be able to tell you where to find the che...
Finding cheap ski holidays can be like searching for the perfect man – just when you think you’ve finally found a good deal, there are always hidde...
If you’re fed up with mediocre ski accommodation where you simply sleep and store your skis and feel like treating yourself to something special fo...
Ski holidays should be a pleasant experience but let’s all admit they are less relaxing than beach holidays! With so many things to organise, espec...
Here’s the next chapter in my series about ski lessons in France and the alternatives on offer. If learning to ski already seems like a challenge,...
As I spend more time surfing the net than the slopes, I often come across interesting websites offering services relating to ski holidays. The name...
If you’re wondering what to get for Christmas present for your husband or wife or teenage kids who love skiing or snowboarding, don’t look any furt...
Apres ski for many is almost as important as skiing itself! French ski resorts such as Tignes, Val d'Isere, Val Thorens and Alpe d'Huez have got th...
After the chaos in the French Alps this weekend caused by sudden, heavy snowfalls and bad road management, snow chains and how to fit them are a ra...
I was recently asked to name the best French ski resorts! This is a hard task as everyone has different needs and expectations from their ski holid...
Val d'Isere in the French Alps has everything you could ask for in a skiing resort: it has a fantastic ski area adapted to both skiers and snowboar...
If you still haven’t managed to get away skiing or snowboarding this season and you’re looking to ski this spring, then Tignes is the perfect resor...
If you’re off to Val d'Isere, in the Espace Killy in the French Alps for your next ski holidays you’ll no doubt hear about the independent ski scho...
The skiers’ and snowboarders’ verdict on Snowplaza is clear: the best ski resort in France is Val Thorens! The highest ski resort in Europe already...
Last minute ski holidays are becoming more popular as skiers and snowboarders prefer to wait until the last minute to be sure of having the best sn...
Picture empty pistes. Good. Now add to that no lift queues (even in peak school holiday periods), seriously good powder, an excellent snow park and...
Skiing and snowboarding carry their fair share of risk, no matter whether you’re a beginner or an expert. But with a few simple precautions, you ca...
Een wintersport in het voorjaar is zó ontzettend fijn! Eindelijk zijn de dagen langer, schijnt het zonnetje volop en kun je een laagje minder aan....
Om lang plezier van je skimateriaal te houden dien je ze goed te onderhouden. Snowplaza heeft de belangrijkste ski onderhoud tips voor na de winter...
The latest climate report released by the World Meteorological Organization tells us more of the same old depressing news: the earth is continuing...
No friends on powder days! But is that really what you want? To many of us, the idea of a solo ski holiday can sound daunting. Your mind fills with...
Doing a ski season in a ski resort is a fantastic way to improve your ski technique by leaps and bounds, not to mention spend all winter skiing for...
Summer is creeping around the corner and before you know it, it will be ski season again! It's time to start browsing chalets and ski areas in the...
Have you just booked your very first-ever ski holiday? No idea how to start preparing or what to bring? Don't worry, we've got you covered! A littl...
Skiing off-piste and exploring the backcountry are enticing options for advanced skiers. Virgin powder, beautiful scenery and the chance to be in n...
You're almost ready to set off on your very first ski holiday and you're in a fine mood. You've been preparing for weeks and you're ready to hit th...
We all obsessively check the snow report to make sure there will be enough snow for our ski holidays. But, while this is totally out of our hands,...
Some people just aren't made for the cold. If you start shivering when everyone else around you is wearing shorts and a t-shirt, you're probably on...
