Five of the Best Car-Free Ski Resorts

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One of the joys of travelling to a ski resort is to escape normal life. That’s why we love car-free resorts. It means you can walk pedestrianised streets in safety, taking your time to enjoy the views and shopping on …

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Mia Brookes: 16 years old and a World Champion

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Huge congratulations to GB Snowsport athlete Mia Brookes. Only 16 years old and in her first full season in the World Cup, Mia Brookes has just exploded expectations by becoming a World Champion at her first attempt. Competing in Bakuriani, …

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More great results for GB Snowsport athletes

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The results keep coming for GB Snowsport athletes this winter, making the 2022/23 winter season one of the best ever. Snowboard Cross Crystal Globe holder Charlotte Bankes recorded her second World Cup victory of the season at the Cortina d’Ampezzo World Cup …

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The First Ski Lift in Val d’Isère

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Val d’Isère is known now as one of the world’s best ski resorts, but did you know that it was in February 1936 that their first lift was installed? The ski school had already been founded four years earlier by …

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Aspen continues to focus on Sustainability

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Aspen Snowmass has long been regarded as ahead of the field in terms of its sustainability measures. This dates back to 1997, before many other resorts recognised the climate risks that the ski industry faced. Since then, Aspen has regularly …

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Amazing New Snow in the Alps (Jan 2023)

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Did you know that it’s snowing heavily in the Alps right now? Only a few weeks ago, the British press were full of stories about the lack of snow, but right now it’s dumping it down and conditions are as …

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10 Stats About the ESF you probably didn’t know

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Most British skiers and snowboarders who have been on holiday to France will have, at some point, taken lessons from the ESF (Ecole de Ski Francais). That’s no surprise as recent research has shown that 87% of all ski lessons …

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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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