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Category: Skiing

Skiing (on piste).

Sauze d’Oulx

Wednesday, 18th February 2026

1999 was the last time we visited Sauze d’Oulx on the Italian side of the Alps. That year we had super-sunny weather. Sauze is, as-the-crow-flies, maybe only 80km from Tignes/Val d’Isere on the French side of the Alps, but the conditions couldn’t have been more different than it was there, or how we found it …

Tignes & Val d’Isere

Sunday, 2nd March 2025

We took the unusual decision to ski during half term this year, but it was worth it to be able to spend the week with Saskia and Nick. Tignes is a great destination, with plenty to do at all levels. Tons of pistes, tons of non-groomed slopes and a good number of lift assisted off-piste …

A Cheeky Weekend in Chamonix and a Missed Flight

Thursday, 6th February 2025

We’re just back from a short break in Chamonix. The weather was excellent, and the skiing was fun. What more could one ask for to brighten up one’s spirits after weeks of grey British winter weather?

English Skiing

Thursday, 9th January 2025

Who’d have thought skiing in England could be worthwhile?

A Week of Muppetry in the Three Valleys

Friday, 23rd February 2024

Our customary trip skiing with the Muppets this year was based in the Three Valleys, that largest ski area in the world! We’ve been to the Three Valleys before, back in 2019. But then we were based in the sleepy La Tania. Being a bit sleepy, La Tania was a cheaper option in days-gone-by. Now-a-days …

Avoriaz Skiing with the Muppets

Monday, 13th February 2023

After the poor snow conditions at New Year we were concerned what might await us in Avoriaz for our ski trip with the Muppets… We needn’t have worried so much … loads of snow fell in January, and a week of consistently low temperature (approx -10C throughout the day) ensured our week based in the …

Cheeky Chamonix Ski

Monday, 2nd January 2023

After the Black Forest we swung by Chamonix hoping for a little more snow. Alas, while there was more snow thanks to the higher altitude it wasn’t that great. Especially considering the €54 each lift pass pricing. You might have thought that with such poor conditions they’d have had an offer on?

Skiing and avoiding Covid

Friday, 8th April 2022

We always reckon February is the best month to ski in the Alps … it has perhaps the best chance of fresh powder and soft snow, slightly longer days, and a fair chance of sunshine kissed weather! However, we last skied in France in February 2020, just before the Covid pandemic took the world into …

More skiing – off-piste, touring, and powder bashing…

Thursday, 27th February 2020

After our week in Val d’Isere we went off to Chamonix for a few more ski adventures with our pals Rebecca, Mathias, and Ian…