Geoff Thomas

Mardi Gras in Verbier - Verbier Skiing Holidays

This might sound like a paradox, but being surrounded by the news of financial doom and gloom on a daily basis makes me think that an annual trip to the Alps is to be considered a necessity, not a luxury. 'A change is as good as a rest' as the old adage g... Read >

Children's Activities in Verbier - Verbier Skiing Holidays

Verbier is one of the world's cult resorts, whether you are a powder seeker or a non skier, Verbier has something to offer everyone. Verbier is a great resort for children to have their first taste of skiing, as well as there being a number of quieter, sa... Read >

Want Sound Advice? Take Lunch at Edelweiss! - Val D'Isere Ski Resort

Nestled among the tree-lined ski slopes of Val d'Isere's chalet-laden Fornet area, L'Edelweiss is in one of the most beautiful spots in the Espace Killy. Val d'Isere can be known as a cold, desolate landscape with harsh winds, and not many pretty areas to... Read >

Verbier Skiing - Best Verbier Ski Resorts

Every resort has that one run you save until the last day of your holiday. This is either for fear of ruining the holiday incase you break something, or because you don’t really want to do it, but know you should. In March 2009, Le Chassoure in Verbier... Read >

Things to Do in Val D'Isere

The Espace Killy is world renowned for the quality of skiing that it offers its hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. However, the resort of Val D'Isere is leading the way by offering activities other that skiing to its clientele. Companies offerin... Read >

Courchevel Skiing - My First Day Skiing

The sun is shining, the air is crisp and you can see nothing but the snow capped mountains, just another typical day skiing in Courchevel. Most people tend to head straight to Courchevel 1850, as it is the most well-renowned, little do people know that Co... Read >

A Courchevel Diet

Ski, Eat, Drink: basis of a ski holiday right? Well, definitely the basis of a seasonnaires five months of unreality in the mountains. I was lucky enough to do my first ski season in the vibrant resort of Courchevel, in a less than vibrant, run down, no... Read >

How to Tighten Your Bindings

Do you fall over often with your skis ending up in different directions? Or is that you don't fall over, but your skis pop off at the slightest bump or skid? What you need to do is tighten those bindings! It is important that skis do pop off automatically... Read >

Courchevel Accommodation - Information That You Must Know

Courchevel comprises not just of one resort but is spread across four different altitudes; each offering its own atmosphere and feel culminating in Courchevel being able to offer something for everyone whether it is ice skating in 1850 or live music in La... Read >

A Week's Holiday in Courchevel

Having got up early to catch your flight and then managed to find your transfer from the airport to your chalet, on arrival at your holiday destination, all you will want to do is relax with a glass of wine. And why not, it has been a long day and you hav... Read >

Luxury Chalets in Val D'isere

Val d'Isere is situated in the Haute Tarentaise, it makes up part of the massive Espace Killy ski domain, one of the most expansive and varied skiing areas in the world. Val d'Isere is world famous for superb skiing and après-ski, the village has manage... Read >