Ski Blog
Welcome to the Altitude Holidays Ski & Snowboard Blog.
You can read our latest thoughts and news about what is happening in the world of skiing and snowboarding. Information about holidays, equipment, accessories, resorts, weather and of course hopefully our adventures in the snow during the season!
A Great New Service for Self Catered Holidays
Huski are a great service that is changing the face of self catered holidays. No longer do you have to queue up in busy supermarkets to stock up on food - you don't even need to cook! Huski will deliver oven ready meals & drinks delivered to the door of your apartment or...
Rich meets Mark from Hu.ski
Snow Report - 7th February 2018 from Mark at Huski
Rich met up with Mark from www.Hu.ski in the sunny snowy Alps and here he updates us on the snow conditions in the resorts they cover.
Huski Snow Report - 7th February 2018
Our Guide to Must-Have Ski Gadgets
This is a guest blog by Alps 2 Alps Transfers You’ve bought your essentials, booked your accommodation, organised your ski transfers, but what about those extra accessories you might need during your travels? When it comes to the latest equipment, there’s a whole variety of choices,...
A Winter Ski Season is Like a Wine Vintage
Guest blog by Mark Fielding of Huski There are those years that live in the memory long after the oak casks have been emptied, the auction house hammers selling another case of 1989 Haut Brion for a house deposit. Then there are those that vanish into the either as your breath on a cold,...
COURCHEVEL’S NEW IDENTITY
NEW IDENTITY FOR COURCHEVEL Starting this winter, a new logo will unfold on the station of Courchevel. The goal? Improve our visibility by sharing a new logo that is simpler and easier to use for everyone involved in the station. In recent years, Courchevel no longer had a logo but...
MAKING THE MOST OF IT
GUEST BLOG FROM STEVE AT FRESH CHALETS As the snow falls and the start of the season is as good as it has been for many a year I am thinking of how you can make the most of your holiday when you do get out here. Skiing & snowboarding are open environment sports… the conditions that...
Independent Ski and Snowboard Hire
Altitude's ski rental partner Skimium are one of the largest ski providers in Europe. But despite their size and market leading prices, they maintain a personal touch. And by booking with the code ALTIT17 you can save a massive 60%! The stores that are affiliated to skimium.com are...
Reserve your skis online !
AT LAST - PRE CHRISTMAS SKIING IS GOOD AGAIN!
It's been at least two or three years since we had a load of early snow that stayed and made a December break worthwhile and you could actually ski and not just apres ski! But the snow gods are smiling this year and if you are thinking about heading out to get some early season skiing or...
Where Did I Park My Car?
Weather report by Mark Fielding of Huski, Bourg Saint Maurice. I arrived in Bourg two weeks ago to tales of a disastrous early season last year. Calamitous accounts of “grass” and “walking” instead of skiing, such was the lack of snow. Rest assured this year will not...
Great Snow in La Tania
This is an update from Snow Retreat who have chalets in La Tania and report great early snow! Skiing conditions in La Tania are excellent at the moment. There is plenty of snow and the snow cannons have been blasting massive piles too. Plenty of snow on the off piste too currently and we're...