Category Archives: Guest posts

Ski Resorts Close to Airports

If you’re looking for ski resorts close to airports this winter, then you are not alone as so are thousands of others! With a range of benefits and advantages, most people opt for ski resorts near Geneva airport as their first choice due to the large number of airlines that operate out of this Swiss [...]

Organising your Ski Trip

Ski trips require a different type of planning and organising to other holidays. Whilst you can get away with a few pairs of trunks and a bottle of sun cream if you’re going to be stretching out on a beach in the Caribbean, you need to do a bit more in the way of forward [...]

Zermatt, A Ski Resort Not To Be Missed!

Spectacularly situated at the foot of the Matterhorn, Zermatt has the reputation of being a world-class resort with a lot to offer in the way of fantastic skiing, picturesque surroundings and a dynamic après-ski scene. In July, myself and my colleague Pete were lucky enough to travel out to Zermatt to discover what makes this [...]

Guest Blogging: Top 10 Ski Gadgets 2011

The amount of gadgets coming into the snow sports world has dramatically increased these past ten years. I’m constantly astounded by the amount of great technology out there, finally the James Bond lifestyle doesn’t seem a million miles away. Although for most of us, price is the ultimate factor when gadget shopping.
Simply Piste, online Ski [...]

3 Top Andorra Ski Resorts

Andorra, a country located in the Pyrenees Mountain, offers skiers choices of ski resorts near both France and Spain. Three of these resorts are Soldeu-El Tarter, El Pas de la Casa, and Vallnord. So get some great online Ski Deals Andora and I will see you on the slopes.
Soldeu – El Tarter
Soldeu – El Tarter [...]

Ski Resorts of the Great Silk Road

This is a guest post contributed by Oli Corkhill of Alpine Guru.
It’s been a while since I’ve been in Azerbaijan, around eight years to be exact. About two years back I heard of a development in the north east of the country, Shagdah mountain resort with the top elevation at 4243 m.

Now you may be [...]

Gourmet Ski Holidays

These days a good ski holiday isn’t just about the skiing, with more and more chalet companies offering those little ‘extras’, our holidays are becoming quite indulgent.
In the past, when booking your average ski chalet holiday you didn’t spend too much time thinking about the food – Spaghetti Bolognese and Macaroni Cheese were a [...]

How to Shoot Snowboard Photos

With every trip you take and every magazine you read, there’s always a small part of you that wants to have taken that amazing picture, The one you see on your favourite website or in your favourite magazine or even in your daily newspaper. Snow photos are everywhere and they’re all the more evident when [...]

Why wait ‘til winter: year round ski resorts

If you’re addicted to the white stuff, don’t restrict yourself to traditional winter seasons, there are sumptuous ski spots open for business right the way around the globe right the way around the year; all you need is annual travel insurance cover, multiple ski passes and lots of energy.
Northern Europe
Sweden is home to the longest [...]

Ski mountaineering in Scotland

Ski mountaineering in Scotland offers some great adventures often overlooked by those sceptical or unaware of the snow that covers the Highlands during the winter months. Admittedly if your looking for two weeks of knee deep powder under blue skies and sunshine then you may not get what you want. But if its high quality [...]