New Chairlifts for Whistler for winter 2022/23

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Whistler Blackcomb has been a favourite with Chaletline guests for years, and for good reason. It has one of the best ski areas in the world, and this winter will be improved further by two upgraded chairlifts. Two new chairlifts …

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The Best 5 Pistes in Courchevel

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Courchevel is rightly known as one of the world’s best ski resorts. Spread over four villages from 1300m of altitude right up to the eponymous Courchevel 1850 (so named as it is 1850m above sea level), skiers can choose from …

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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in Europe

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According to the readers of Conde Nast Traveller, St Moritz is the best ski resort in Europe. Based on votes in their annual Readers’ Choice Awards, the upmarket magazine have calculated their top 10 European resorts. The scores below are …

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New Salomon Skis to celebrate Val Thorens’ 50th Anniversary

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This winter Val Thorens has teamed up with Salomon to create a unique new set of skis to celebrate the resort’s 50th anniversary. The new design will be showcased by resort employees, who will be using them throughout the season. …

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What’s New in La Rosiere for Winter 2022/23

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Much loved by families, La Rosière is not quite a hidden gem, but is often ignored in favour of the nearby and more famous Tarentaise resorts of Tignes, Val d’isere and Les Arcs. With south-facing slopes that mean days in …

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What’s New in Meribel for Winter 2022/23

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Founded by Briton Peter Lindsay back in the 1940s, Méribel has always been one of the most popular resorts for British skiers and snowboarders to visit. This winter, there are several new developments that holidaymakers can look forward to. A …

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Build your own ski resort (by taking a visit to the Resort Boneyard)

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Do you want to set up your own ski resort? Maybe you have particularly large, sloped garden? Or you simply fancy owning your own piste basher to ensure your drive stays clear of snow? If this is the case, then …

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7 Facts about the Courchevel Méribel 2023 World Ski Championships

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Last week tickets went on sale for the World Ski Championships in 2023. This bi-annual event will be hosted jointly by Méribel and Courchevel in France’s Les 3 Vallées. In this blog post, we look at some of the key …

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The 10 Best Words For Snow

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Kate Bush is back on top of the charts with ‘Running Up That Hill’ (thanks to Stranger Things), but one of her less well known albums is ’50 Words for Snow’. Just how many words for snow are there? The …

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The woman behind the radical design of Les Arcs

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Charlotte Perriand was “not bound by conventional expectations of what women could do”. Working as an architect at a time when many women were barred from the workplace, Perriand worked on the creation of the various villages of Les Arcs …

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