‘Tout schuss’ this, ‘après-ski’ that; we all know that one person who goes skiing every winter and makes it their whole personality. You might be left wondering if it’s actually worth the hype, so here’s […]
Not everyone heads to the Alps in winter to ski. That may be a surprise to some, and anathema to the die-hard ski fraternity, But whatever you make of this trend, more and more winter […]
Movement on the mountain, relaxation in the valley; it’s the simplest of mantras, but an ethos that underlines the philosophy of a remarkable hotel in the Dolomites. The Cyprianerhof has a unique, warm and welcoming […]
It’s mid-April in Ischgl, high in the Silvretta mountains of the Austrian Tyrol and Mark Nicholls enjoys a final flurry of Spring skiing in Austria. Overnight, the valley has been covered in several inches of […]
Premier luxury chalet operator Purple Ski, who offer exceptional properties across the French Alps, has recently announced the opening of the stunning new Chalet Harmony in Méribel which is available for bookings this current ski […]
When it comes to hitting the slopes, avid skiers and snowboarders often find themselves drawn to the security of widely known resorts. Little do they know but there are many underrated ski resorts hidden among […]
Mark Nicholls experiences the alpine chill of ice fishing in Switzerland – and also finds time to take in a few ski-runs Beneath several inches of snow, up to a metre of ice, and in […]
The Hotel Tirolerhof is a family-run luxury hotel at Zell am See in Austria’s SalzburgerLand. The chalet-style property is a five-minute walk from the heart of the town and a couple of minutes’ stroll from […]
The soaring spire of the village church pricks the skyline with needlestick precision. It is the highest, most slender, in the Salzburg Pinzgau region at 76m and when we arrive in the picturesque alpine village […]
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