Getting Ready for Ski Season 2024/25
Here we go again…. it’s time to open the reservations and start looking forward to Winter 2024/25.
Here we provide a review of last season, and a quick update with what’s new and what to expect this year in our ski resorts.
Ready and Excited for the Ski Season 2023/24
Bookings for Ski Season 2023-2024 are now open – and we’re looking forward to welcoming guests back to the French Alps in 2024.
After a tough couple of years, here’s why we are looking forward to Ski Season 2024.
The Aravis Lodge – see why it’s the best!
See why our own Aravis Lodge chalet-hotel has such a great following of regular repeat guests.
The friendly, sociable and welcoming Aravis Lodge is the perfect base for a ski short break for any sized group
Le Grand Bornand – World Cup Biathlon for years to come
The village of Le Grand Bornand has been confirmed as hosting World Cup Biathlon in future years.
Each December the resort will play host to a stage of the IBU Biathlon World Cup until 2025.
Our 10 Top-Tips for Skiing in France this Season
There’s so much uncertainty around skiing in 2020/21 – due to Covid-19 and travel challenges.
If you are able to make it – then here are our 10 Top-Tips for Skiing in France this coming winter ski season.
Hopes and Fears – Our Expectations for the Ski Season 2020/21
An update from Paul at Ski Weekender’s home base in the French Alps.
The Ski Season is getting closer, so here we present our opinion of the Hopes & Fears for the Ski Season 2020/21
Lifting the Coronavirus Lockdown in France
From Paul, based at the Aravis Lodge in St Jean de Sixt – Ski Weekender’s home base in the French Alps.
We are approaching the first important milestone in the process of easing the lockdown measures in France…
Life Under Lockdown in France
From Paul, based at the Aravis Lodge in St Jean de Sixt – Ski Weekender’s home base in the French Alps.
Looking back, the weekend of the 12th – 16th March was certainly crazy from a work and business perspective…
Coronavirus Updates March 2020
How the Coronavirus May Affect your Ski Holiday with Ski Weekender – Monday 30th March 2020 – Update
The dust has now settled on what was a very busy and challenging time for all concerned…
Ski Resort Improvements for Winter 2019 – 20
In the summer there’s often lots of work going on, with many ski resorts working hard to improve the ski experience.
That’s definitely the case for Winter Ski Season 2019/2020, so here’s an update of the new developments…
Resort Improvements in Le Grand Bornand 2018
We saw plenty of work & action in Le Grand Bornand throughout the latter half of 2017, preparing for Winter 2017 – 18 season.
This has resulted in some great improvements to the ski slopes & beginner’s area around the resort…
Ski Lift Improvements in La Clusaz – Winter 2018
The main development in La Clusaz for winter 2018 – 19 was the new fast 6-person chair lift for Cret du Merle.
This will significantly improve the capacity & speed of uplift from the village centre, alongside the new lift station.