Turin

Sauze d’Oulx: A Ski Resort for the Genteel Traveller

24 August, 2016

Located on the edge of the Via Lattea, Sauze d’Oulx has been a popular ski resort for a few decades. Formerly known as a drinking destination for raucous British après skiers, Sauze d’Oulx is a much quieter, better-behaved resort nowadays, popular with upscale visitors and families. Its pistes are perfect for intermediates, although there are plenty of options for beginners and experts, and they are surrounded by a gorgeous landscape of larch trees and sharp mountain edges. With peaceful, crowd free slopes, beautiful woods to explore off-piste, off-the-beaten-path accommodation and great restaurants, Sauze d’Oulx is a wonderful resort for those

Sauze d'Oulx

Sauze d’Oulx – Skiing the Milky Way

16 February, 2016

The Italian ski resort of Sauze d’Oulx stands at the foot of Monte Genevris in the Piedmont Alps. Lying just 80km from Turin, it first appeared on the tourist map back in the 19th century when it became a popular getaway for wealthy Turineses. In contrast, the resort hit the headlines in the 1980s as a winter holiday destination which became notorious for its excessive après ski scene. More recently, Sauze d’Oulx and its clientele have cleaned up their act. Today the resort is a fine ski destination which was honoured by its selection to host the freestyle skiing events

Serre Chevalier

Snowkiting at Col du Lautaret

28 January, 2016

Skiing and snowboarding have their own enduring charm: the solitude of the slopes combined with the rush of carving fresh powder, all against the kind of backdrop you wouldn’t expect to see outside of a postcard… It’s no mystery that these sports attract millions of tourists to the Alps. No mattter how much you love the slopes, however, there’s nothing wrong with diversifying a little. Whether it’s part of a holiday dedicated to the discovery of new pursuits or just a day or two in amongst a classic skiing trip, anyone in the region of Serre Chevalier would do well

Breuil Cervinia

Iconic Ascents: The Matterhorn

26 January, 2016

For skiers and snowboarders, the highly regarded resort of Breuil Cervinia needs no introduction. It is well loved for its atmosphere, its facilities, its snowfall and not least its stunning surroundings. Chief among these glorious surroundings is the imposing peak of the Matterhorn. Its dramatic, almost physics-defying silhouette makes it one of the most iconic mountains in the world. The Ridges The Matterhorn has four main ridges, and each one represents a separate path to the top of the mountain. In clockwise order, starting at the northeast, they are the Hornligrat, the Furggengrat, the Liongrat and the Zmuttgrat. The Hornligrat

Briançon

Cycling Briançon: The Climbs

24 January, 2016

With its famous architecture and picture-perfect Alpine surroundings, Briançon has been chosen a total of forty-two times as either the starting or finishing town of the Tour de France. The town’s cycling pedigree attracts plenty of fans of the sport, as well as avid participants, and any keen cyclists visiting Briançon will find no shortage of excellent routes to traverse. Here, we introduce some of the best climbs for cyclists basing themselves in Briançon. While beautiful, many of these climbs are long and difficult, so we’d recommend them to intermediate and advanced cyclists who are confident in their abilities. Col

Sauze d'Oulx

Freestyling in Sauze d’Oulx

21 January, 2016

Every winter, skiers and snowboarders flock to the little town of Sauze d’Oulx, a top resort in the shadow of the enormous Monte Genevris in the Italian Piedmont region. Popular with winter sports lovers because of its natural location, Sauze d’Oulx is one of a string of resorts that make up the famous Via Lattea or ‘Milky Way’ skiing area. Thanks to its mix of intermediate and advanced slopes, Sauze d’Oulx is a hotspot for professional skiers. In 2006, the resort hosted the freestyle skiing events during the Winter Olympics in Turin. If you’re looking for skiing of Olympian proportions,

Montgenèvre

Montgenèvre – An Affordable Family Ski Resort

16 January, 2016

Montgenèvre, on the French side of the famous Via Lattea (Milky Way) ski region, may not have the glamour of some of the larger resorts, but the flipside of that means that it is more laidback, family friendly, and definitely easier on the wallet. With a host of beginner and intermediate slopes, it’s also one of the more accessible resorts for children of varying skiing abilities. And as for fun off the slopes, that couldn’t be better for families either. Great Skiing for Beginners Montgenèvre has been rated as one of the best ‘mixed ability’ resorts in Europe, with approximately

Sestrière

A Family Mountain Biking Holiday in Sestrière

10 January, 2016

If you’re already dreaming of your next warm weather holiday, for an active family nothing says ‘summer fun’ more than a mountain biking adventure. Once all but the high-altitude snow melts in the European Alps, skiing and snowboarding give way to hiking and MTB activities, and the awe-inspiring landscape is just as spectacular without its winter coat. MTB in Sestrière Sestrière lies at the heart of the Alpi Bike Resort, and is a superb base for a family mountain biking holiday. The region comprises eight towns over three valleys – Cesana Torinese, Claviere, Sauze d’Oulx, Bardonecchia, Pragelato, Chiomonte, Prali, and

Champoluc

Close to Nature: Hiking near Champoluc

16 November, 2015

Champoluc is beautifully located, just south of the Monte Rosa massif. It’s this perfect Alpine location that makes Champoluc a great holiday destination for keen mountaineers as well as ski enthusiasts. Monte Rosa While it’s often thought that the name of this massif translates to “Pink Mountain”, perhaps due to the magnificent rose glow that bathes the slopes in a certain light, it’s actually a Franco-Provencal etymology and refers in fact to the abundance of glaciers in the area. Its highest point is over four and a half thousand metres high, and the massif’s craggy peaks and sweeping valleys make

Montgenévre

Montgenèvre: A Small, Personal Resort

15 November, 2015

Montgenèvre is over a century old, and is one of the smallest and most charming ski resorts in France. With a population of fewer than five hundred people, Montgenèvre has a keen following among discerning skiers, who often travel in search of an authentic local experience with a focus squarely on the slopes. If you want to visit a small, personal and beautiful resort for some no-fuss skiing, Montgenèvre never fails to deliver. A Good All-Rounder One of the reasons skiers love Montgenèvre is that you’re virtually guaranteed perfect skiing conditions on every visit: the area is known for its

Sestriere

Freestyling at Sestriere’s Snowpark

10 November, 2015

Whether on the TV or during your last ski holiday, if you’re into winter sports you’ve likely watched freestylers spinning, grabbing and flipping and thought: “I’d like to try that too”. However, you may have been understandably reticent to start tricking on the slopes, wondering instead whether there might be a place dedicated to those who’d like to take their first steps in freestyle skiing and snowboarding. Fortunately, Sestriere has just such a place. Flips and Spins in Sestriere Sestriere’s snow park is around 250 metres long, and is full of jumps, jibs and rails. Freestyle skiers and snowboarders will

Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier – A Petrolhead’s Paradise

9 November, 2015

Ordinarily, when you visit a ski resort you expect to strap on some skis or a snowboard and let gravity do the rest. While there’s plenty of that at Serre Chevalier, any keen drivers should be sure to take advantage of the resort’s unique vehicular opportunities on the snow and ice. Ice Driving A popular pursuit among Scandinavian youths, who often take cars onto frozen lakes and fjords in the coldest part of the year, here’s your chance to try your hand at the exciting pastime of ice driving – in France! Rather than just giving you the keys and

Breuil Cervinia

Exclusive Ski Opportunities at Breuil Cervinia

8 November, 2015

For most ski loving holidaymakers, skiing means exhilaration, speed, the fresh mountain air on your face and an awe-inspiring Alpine setting. Unfortunately, it also means crowds, queues for the ski lift and having to dodge other people on crowded pistes. If you feel like the latter without the former, Breuil Cervinia is a resort that offers a selection of opportunities that make you feel like you have the whole piste all to yourself! Track Fresh Snow Any veteran skier will know the indescribable joy and satisfaction of skiing a piste early in the day, as well as the crushing disappointment

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