Archive for January, 2015
Insider’s Guide to St. Moritz
I’m one of the reservations team here at Ski Independence and we’re lucky to be able to visit the resorts and properties we offer to ensure we have first-hand knowledge and experience to pass on to our clients. I visited St Moritz in April 2014 and thought I’d write a little insider’s guide to let you know what I thought about the resort and the two different ski areas.
St. Moritz, Switzerland
Powder Alert! Recent Snowfall Across the Alps
Everybody is talking about this weekend’s snowfall, and not without good reason. Buckets of snow over the weekend has given snowsports enthusiasts all over Alps plenty to shout about. Here are some of our favourite winter wonderland scenes from the weekend…
Alpe d’Heuz 17 January | Copyright: Chalet Liotard/Alpe d’Huez Officiel
Insider’s guide to Avoriaz and Hotel des Dromonts
If we put together a list of our most requested elements for a ski holiday it might read like this: a mid price hotel with a spa, ski-in/ski-out access, a snow-sure resort, a large ski area, a short transfer and can we also make sure there’s lots of availability for short breaks as well? Until now it’s been tricky trying to tick all of those boxes, but the newly renovated Hotel des Dromonts in Avoriaz offers all that and more.
View from the hotel entrance, Hotel des Dromonts, Avoriaz