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.
What’s New in the Aravis Mountains Ski Domain
The name has changed & the Aravis Mountains now becomes incorporated into the wider Annecy Mountains brand.
This is a recognition of the strong links our home resorts of La Clusaz & Le Grand Bornand have with the town of Annecy.
Find the cheapest flights to Geneva through SkyScanner
You already use SkyScanner to find the cheapest flights to Geneva for your short ski breaks – a real hub for short ski breaks.
However, did you know you might be missing a trick when it comes to finding the cheapest flights for your skiing holiday?
Full Moon Night Time Skiing & Boarding in La Clusaz
An unforgettable chance to ski or snowboard until 1am with just the light of the full moon to guide your way!
You can stop at mountain bars on the way to enjoy live music, vin chaud and soak up the fantastic atmosphere…
New Lift Developments in the Aravis – progress so far
There’s a huge amount of improvement work taking place in the Aravis, to get ready for the 2017-2018 ski season.
With major projects take place in both Le Grand Bornand & La Clusaz ski resorts, it’s a hive of activity.