When you are planning a family ski holiday there is a vibe of excitement and togetherness between family members. However, for the organiser of the holiday there are many different aspects to consider when during the planning phase and can be a very stressful experience. Trying to sift through all the travel agent information, surfing the web to research your options and gathering opinions of others that have already been through your situation; honestly [...]
If you are considering skiing in Japan for the first time this coming northern winter you can’t go past Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan’s north island.
Niseko is located approximately 2.5 hours drive from Sapporo’s New-Chitose airport. Access to Sapporo airport is commonly via a domestic flight from Haneda airport in Tokyo. The only draw-back about access to Niseko is all international flights into Tokyo actually come in to Narita International airport which is a 1 [...]
There are a lot of advantages of skiing in Queenstown and this includes that the people are very friendly and there is beautiful scenery. There is a disadvantage of skiing in this area and that is that most of the accommodation is a little far from the ski hill. This area is the capital for adventure as there is a lot of high peaks within this area which is great for a range of activities [...]
Skis are said to have first been used by Nordic people in pre-historic times as a way to traverse frozen wastes. In the 19th century skiing started to become a recreational activity and today there are resorts all over the world catering for people who love nothing more than getting on the piste.
Resorts can be found from Italy to India and they all of course differ to some degree, so which should you choose? [...]
Ski Chile and experience some fabulous ski resorts perched up high in the majestic Andes mountain range. It is a great destination for a ski or snowboard holiday because you can combine powder skiing with an interesting culture.
Chile is a long narrow country spanning 4,300km (2,600 miles) from north to south yet it averages only 180km (111 miles) wide. It’s the land of startling diversity in regards to its geography and climate. From hot [...]