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3 traveling tips for a perfect summer getaway in the Alps

3 traveling tips for a perfect summer getaway in the Alps

Skiing season is long over and now there’re many other activities to do instead of racing down the slopes. Beginning of the hot summer means not only days filled with fun and laughter but also the potential dangers of elevated temperatures, wild animals and high mountains. We want to make sure you are OK in whatever you choose to do – summer tobogganing , lake swimming or cheese tasting, so here are some tips for unforgettable holidays. Be prepared for…

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How to store ski & snowboard equipment in the off-season

How to store ski & snowboard equipment in the off-season

It is official – the ski season is over, my friend. It is time to say goodbye to your awesome skis, snowboard, jacket and boots. So the next question is: how and where am I supposed to put all that stuff? Of course, you can just leave it in the garage and deal with it when the snow starts to fall, but you won’t be happy when you’ll see it next time. Why? Because moisture and dirt can do more…

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How to Organize the Best Skiing Holiday in The Alps

How to Organize the Best Skiing Holiday in The Alps

If you are a novice skier, you definitely have heard people going on and on about how much they love skiing. Have you decided it’s time to join in the fun? If so, then you should know a few things in order to really enjoy your skiing vacation. If you already have an experience in organizing a holiday trip, that’s alright, because repetition is the mother of all learning, right? Choose the right ski resort The first and most important…

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Early Ski Season Is Just Around The Corner

Early Ski Season Is Just Around The Corner

There are just days to go before main Alpine ski resorts officially start new season to welcome skiers and snowboarders from all over the world to enjoy their great winter holidays to the full. If you can’t wait to hit the slopes and are monitoring snow reports to start packing your travel bags, this article will reveal best resorts to head to in order to ensure a snowy November. Skiing for early birds Can’t wait for the season to start…

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Best Resort for Early Season Skiing in the Alps

Best Resort for Early Season Skiing in the Alps

Ask any regular visitor to the Alps about the time of year to go and chances are most would advise you not to bother booking those Geneva airport transfers until after Christmas. However, there are a few notable exceptions that promise truly epic ski opportunities much earlier on in the season, so if you’re already chomping at the bit and can’t bear to wait much longer, here are a few of the best choices for early season Alpine skiing: Val…

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Should I Share Chambery? – My Own Hidden Corner of Tranquillity

Should I Share Chambery? – My Own Hidden Corner of Tranquillity

To be honest, it never fails to surprise and to some extent irritate me that hardly anyone en-route to Val Thorens takes the time to spend a day or so in Chambery. But then again, I’d hardly want my little corner of tranquillity to be suddenly taken over by the tourist mobs either – a bit of a catch 22 really. But anyway, I’m writing this now for the sake of anyone that’s ever found themselves in the area and…

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French Alps Resorts – Six of the Best In Trois Valleys

French Alps Resorts – Six of the Best In Trois Valleys

If you’re the type to get all hyped-up at the thought of amazing slopes, breathtaking surroundings and throbbing nightlife, chances are the Three Valleys would be a mecca for you. Taking the title for the largest ski area not just in the French Alps but on the face of the Earth, the Three Valleys serves up the most all-encompassing ski experience imaginable. Covering the needs, desires and downright fantasies of newcomers and pros alike, the facilities on offer here really…

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