A week ago the snow was excellent although the glacier was cold. As the week went on, the weather improved (from -17C to -7C !!!) but the runs...

I am looking into organising a trip for a mixed ability group. I'd like somewhere a lot cheaper than the Alps but with half-decent skiing for...

Hi there I am going to Abtenau in about two weeks. Anyone know anything about the conditions there currently? Regards Mads --

Beginning January 1, 2009 there will be a price increase for Swiss Rail Passes. If you will be traveling in Switzerland between January 1st and...

Next Sunday I will be flying into Turin and taking a bus to SerreChevalier. The route I assume they will take is up the Autostrada for a while then...

On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:46:16 +0000, Colin Irvine wrote: On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:27:07 +0100, Ace squeezed out the...

Hi all, We're considering staying in an appartment in the village of Huez (Huez 1500 on the piste map) which is linked to the main Huez resort via...

After years of being a threesome my party has swelled to 4 this year. Usually at chamonix so driving to differant ares most days.Previously no...

Judging by my preferred method of measurement (the sheltered balcony opposite) we've got more snow than we did this time last year. It's still coming...

Having done self drive and self organised for years I am in the position of needed to do a package type deal this year. Car to **** to get to Alps...

Hi guys, I'm looking for places that offer sit-skiing in Europe, particularly Bulgaria. Can anyone help? We're looking to go over new years. We...

I haven't received any posts since demon outsourced their news servers is this just me? or are demon only pretending to carry rec.skiing....? I'...

Vuona 2007 ilmoitettiin, että sähkön kulutus oli kääntynyt pysyväismuutosta ennakoivaan laskunsa. Vaikka ydinala vedätteli vielä eetteriin peräti...

Well it's a bit of a late start for me, but finally we were down in Engelberg on Saturday and Sunday, for their first 'full' opening weekend, having...

My Google mojo is weak. Do they actually have hotels in Flaine? Low-end ones are fine. I can find appartments and might well rent one but I'd like a...

Just thought I would be the first to point out from depths of the jungle that it is currently snowing right down to 800 metres in Bourg St...

Don't know if anyone has seen this story which was also reported in the national...

We changed our car this summer, and the new one can't take normal snow chains (presumably due to lack of clearance at the back of the wheel). Things...

The 08/09 season has begun - in Scotland at least. There are a few pictures from the Lecht...

After days of early snow in the Alps, Pyrenees, Auvergne, etc., the big question is: will it stay cold and lay the foundations of a great season, or...