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Celebrate Swiss Style; 150 Years of St Moritz
Celebrate 150 Years of St Moritz; Timeless Luxury and Vintage Charm
Lots of things get better with age… cheese, wine. Where better to enjoy these two vintage delights than in a truly vintage setting!?

Fireworks on the Frozen Lake
With all the charm of a chocolate box, St Moritz celebrates its 150th winter of snowsports this year! The Polo world cup on the frozen lake, the annual vintage car rally and the stylish, soulful sounds of the blues festival already transport you back in time to the authentic charm and romance of the early days of alpinism. Read the rest of this entry »
Ski and Snowboard Show London 31st October – 4th November
Eve and I are heading down to the Ski & Snowboard Show at Earls Court 2 this week and we’ll be working on the Vail Resorts stand every day – come along and see us and get some ideas for your holiday to Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Heavenly or Northstar.
We’ll be offering exclusive prices on EPIC passes – it’ll be your last chance to book these them at these low prices and we’ll be able to help with your holiday plans and sort out you booking too. Take advantage of savings of up to 50% on your accommodation in resort and some ‘Kids Ski Free’ offers too. We’ll also be able to offer resort credit for you to spend on your holiday if you book at the show and we’ll enter you in to a prize draw to win a Go-Pro too! Read the rest of this entry »
A warm Canadian welcome with a continental twist: Mont Tremblant
North America? Europe? Which is better? Well I’m not going to get into that right now – that’s a debate that requires a lot of time and probably a few drinks to help it along. How about a compromise? Tremblant is in the heart of French speaking Canada – a place with an identity all of its own but which takes influences from both Europe and Canada.
Tremblant doesn’t have the traditional cobbled streets and crooked farmhouses of St Martin de Belleville or Morzine, and it doesn’t have the fashionable bars and boutiques of Vail or Aspen, but it is purpose-built perfection with many coloured buildings that twinkle on the hillside giving it an almost Disney-esque appearance. Read the rest of this entry »
European Ski Deals, April 2012
With sunnier pistes, longer days, crowded terraces and lazing in deckchairs, often with fresh flurries of powder, skiing doesn’t get much better than during spring! The incredible 2011/2012 winter still has plenty to offer with more snow in the forecast for the Alps in the lead up to Easter.
Check out our pick of the best deals in some of the top spring skiing destinations in Europe below:
The BA Sale
If the festive period has left you exhausted and in need of a winter holiday, now has never been a better time to book your 2012 ski holiday. The British Airways Sale is now on and we have some fantastic savings to our most popular USA and Canadian destinations. These amazing deals are available on Economy, World Traveller Plus and Club World flights where you can save up to £1,000 on the regular flight price! Read the rest of this entry »
Arc 1950 – Great Value Extras for Families
Les Arcs 1950 Le Village – now kids rent free!
Book your family holiday to Arc 1950 Le Village and make great savings on your ski and snowboard rentals, plus benefit from great value Family Lift Passes, all winter!
It makes a huge difference being able to book all your extras before you leave the UK and we can reserve lift passes, ski rental and ski school in many of the European resorts that we feature. Book your holiday to Les Arcs 1950 this winter we can pre-book all your equipment rental, lift passes and tuition, meaning you can get on with enjoying your holiday as soon as you arrive in resort. Read the rest of this entry »
Ptarmigan Chalet, Vail
30 feet of light dry fluffy powder and an annual average of 300 blue sky days a year means Vail Colorado is always near the top of any list of the world’s best ski destinations. Vail Mountain offers a heavy mix of alpine bowls, glades and wide-open trails linked by a super quick and efficient modern lift system. The town of Vail serves up some exceptional après ski, dining and shopping – everywhere you go, superb service is the order of the day. Read the rest of this entry »
Save 25% on French Self Catered Apartments
With snow falling throughout France it’s a great time to pick up one of the bargains that we have in our most popular resorts.
We have up to 25% off many apartments when you travel on 26 March or 2 April – check out these great prices:
The ski in / ski out in La Falaise Apartments in Avoriaz for just £150 pp -based on a 4 sharing one bedroom apartment.
Stay at 4* Flaine Montsoleil in the Grand Massive ski area for just £169 per person – based on 4 sharing a one bedroom classic apartment.
Ski the biggest ski area in the world at a great price – save 25% when you stay at Residence Tikal in Val Thorens. Prices from £164 per person – based on 6 sharing a 2 bedroom apartment.
We can package all of these accommodation options up with flights from regional airports, a Eurotunnel crossing, a ferry crossing or leave as accommodation only if you have your own arrangements.
These are just a few of the offers, we have lots of other resorts that we can book and make you great savings on – give us a call on 0131 243 8097 and we’ll get the right holiday for you.
Some Amazing Offers for Next Season
We’re starting to make lots of bookings for next season already and it’s never been truer that the early bird catches the worm!
Many skiers and boarders have already saved up to 50% on their accommodation in our most popular hotels and bagged the lowest flight prices, especially on busy departure dates. Flights are now available to book for Christmas and New Year (these will sell out in all but the most expensive seats pretty quickly) and have also just been released for the February Half Term which is the week of 11 February for most schools next year.
Whistler is leading the way with the best prices throughout the 2011/12 season – if you book early with Ski Independence you can save between 30% and 50% depending on where you stay and when you travel.
My pick of the offers right now:
- Fairmont Chateau Whistler – Save 50% on accommodation based on 2010/2011 rates.
- Four Season Whistler Resort– Save 30%, $400 room credit & free upgrades
- Westin Resort and Spa– Save up to 50% on all room types
- The Crystal Lodge – Save 30% on all room types
- Hilton Whistler Resort – Up to 4 free nights
- Delta Whistler Village Suites – Save 20% on all room types
- Coast Blackcomb Suites – Save 15% on all room types
We’re adding properties daily as we work on getting our clients the very best deals out there – call us on 0131 243 8097 and let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll do the rest, we’re committed to give you the best information and find you the best offer out there! Our 2011/12 brochure will be available in the summer but for all the latest offers, resorts and properties check out the website.