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Christmas and New Year 2022/23
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the whole team at Ski Independence. If you need to contact us please call 0131 243 8097 and below you’ll find details of our festive opening hours.
If you have an urgent query please email [email protected]. This inbox will be monitored periodically over the festive period.
Festive Opening Hours 2022/23
Top Picks for Skiers and Non-Skiers Alike
It goes without saying that here at Ski Independence we are incredibly passionate about winter sports. However, we understand that a trip to the mountains is about so much more than just skiing or snowboarding. A number of our regular clients don’t clip into skis at all and instead prefer to relax, breathe in the clean air and simply experience being in one of our featured resorts for the pure joy of the mountains. With this in mind we’ve selected our favourite properties that will work well for skiers and non-skiers alike – ideal if your other half doesn’t quite share your love for skiing!
Hotel Mont Blanc, Chamonix
Chamonix offers so much more than just skiing. It’s a fantastic town to visit with an excellent choice of restaurants, bars and visitor attractions as well as spectacular mountain views. The town itself is charming and historic and it’s perfectly pleasant simply strolling through the streets.
Read the rest of this entry »The Best Ski Hotels for Wellness
Soothing spa treatments, hot tubs with a view, a dip in a heated outdoor pool. Is there a better way to round off a day on the slopes? No luxury ski hotel would be complete without the finest wellness facilities – your après-ski sanctuary set against majestic mountain scenery.
If rejuvenation and restoration are key components of your next ski holiday, our Ski Specialists have put together their essential guide to the best ski hotels for wellness this winter.
Read the rest of this entry »Our Favourite Ski Videos of the Winter So Far
Even though it’s only the middle of January, there are already plenty of awe-inspiring video clips to warm you up for your ski holiday. Here’s our Top 5 Favourite Ski Videos of the winter so far:
1. Candide Thovex’s latest show-reel
There’s no soundtrack on this clip, but hearing the skis on the snow makes Candide’s skiing all the more impressive:
Read the rest of this entry »Dreaming of Your 2021/22 Ski Holiday?
Ski Holidays in 2021/22 – The Perfect Escape?
Fresh air, open space, stunning views, excellent exercise, fine dining, superb service. Is this the ideal antidote to the past year not seeing much beyond your living room window? We believe that now, more than ever, a ski holiday is the perfect way to escape and reconnect.
Look forward to family time on the slopes next winter (image: Whistler by Robin O’Neill)
As international travel begins to open up, we know we’re not alone in anticipating an extra special ski holiday next season. We want to make sure that happens for you too. With some excellent early booking offers available, and demand expected to be very high, why not get ahead and start making plans now?
We’re here to ensure you have the best possible 2021/22 ski holiday, when the time comes. Below you’ll find some great reasons to put your trust in Ski Independence.
>> From short breaks to family getaways read our Ski Holiday Guides for expert advice & inspiration.
Easter 2021 – Opening Hours
We’re taking a little break over the Easter period and hope that all of our valued clients have the opportunity to do the same. In a normal year many of us would be taking the chance to get some spring skiing in now, but it has been far from a normal year hasn’t it? With case numbers dropping and vaccination rates still soaring we’re all excited by the prospect of normal life restarting soon. We’re also itching to get the skis and snowboards on when the time is right.
After the Easter break please call us on 0131 243 8097 and we’ll get next winter’s plans in place for you -many of our best ski resorts are on sale now.
Easter Opening Hours
- We will close at 15:00 on Thursday 1st April 2021.
- We will open at 10:00 on Tuesday 6th April 2021.
- If you have an urgent query please email [email protected]. This inbox will be monitored periodically over the holiday period.
- We then revert to our revised opening hours 10:00 – 15:00, Monday – Friday | Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Christmas and New Year 2020/21
Wishing you a safe & happy Christmas 2020 from the whole team at Ski Independence. If you need to contact us please call 0131 243 8097 and you’ll find details of our festive opening hours below.
Festive Opening Hours 2020/21
- We will close at 16:00 on Wednesday 23rd December.
- We will open at 10:00 on Monday 4th January 2021.
- If you have an urgent query please email [email protected]. This inbox will be monitored periodically over the festive period.
- We then revert to: Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 16:00 | Saturday & Sunday: Closed
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Our Tips for Driving to the Alps in Winter
Flaine, France. Credit: Kasya Shahovskaya on Unsplash
Not only is driving to the Alps cost effective, it gives you the freedom to travel at your own pace, stopping off en route at some lovely places. Read the rest of this entry »
Our Private Luxury Chalet Collection
Chalet Haapiti, Méribel
There’s something very special about an alpine chalet. Your very own beautiful home where you can totally relax and unwind in a cosy yet elegant setting Read the rest of this entry »
A Mammoth Adventure
If I’m going to sit on a plane for 10 hours I want to make it worth my while – and that usually means combining a ski trip with some kind of adventure. This years trip was no different – even if our original plans had to change somewhat due to covid. Read the rest of this entry »
