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Snow Train Cancelled so Hurry to Catch Ski Train!

Posted on July 15th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Europe, Ski Holidays, Travel News, 2 Comments

Rail Europe have announced that their Snow Train service to the French Alps will not be operating for the upcoming 2009-2010 ski season due to the economic climate. Their website also appears to be down for maintenance at the time of writing.
The Snow Train service involved taking the Eurostar to Paris and then connecting with a [...]

Eurostar Ski Train Tickets Available From Tuesday!

Posted on July 4th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Europe, Ski Holidays, Travel News, No Comments

We have just seen an announcement that Eurostar Ski Train tickets will be available for sale from next Tuesday, 7 July 2009 at 9 am.
If you haven’t made any serious plans for the upcoming ski season yet, now is the time to do so if you want to catch the fast train to all the action [...]

Cheap Ski Deal? If You Find One - Grab it!

Posted on June 5th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Ski Holidays, Travel News, No Comments

Judging by recent opinions, reports and survey results from the ski travel industry, the outlook for next ski season does not look good – at least as far as bagging a cheap deal is concerned.
Those who are determined to take their ski holiday despite the economic downturn are advised to book early and jump on any [...]

Financial Protection for Your Holiday - Buyer Beware!

Posted on April 22nd, 2009, Jean. Filed under Airlines, Backpack Travel, Seniors Travel, Ski Holidays, Student Travel, No Comments

Holidays are very important - especially in these stressful times. We all expect to relax when we go away and have the peace of mind of knowing that our holiday is secure. In today’s uncertain financial climate travellers are wise to take the time to educate themselves about financial protection for their holidays before booking. This doesn’t just [...]

Holiday Compensation? Know Your Rights as a Passenger under ATOL

Posted on April 18th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Airlines, Backpack Travel, Holiday Destinations, Seniors Travel, Ski Holidays, Travel News, 2 Comments

Newcastle-based Freedom Direct Holidays, which ceased trading on April 16, 2009 (also trading under Freedomdirect.co.uk, Freedom-direct.co.uk, Holidaysyoulike.co.uk and Snowdeals.co.uk) was reported to be one of the companies which had recently failed to renew its ATOL license. The company’s failure left up to 200 travellers stranded abroad and thousands with their holiday plans in ruins.
Under the Civil Aviation [...]

It’s Still Snowing! Time to Squeeze in Another Ski Trip?

Posted on March 30th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Ski Holidays, Travel News, No Comments

The snow started early for the 2008-2009 season and doesn’t know when to stop. Let’s hope the trend continues for next season because skiers and riders are now well and truly spoilt.
Fresh snow continues to fall in the Alps and with Easter coming late this year there’s a good chance of picking up a cheap [...]

Dog Sledding - Iditarod Race is Underway!

Posted on March 10th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Ski Holidays, Travel News, No Comments

Even though winter is approaching the end, there is still plenty of skiing going on in the Northern Hemisphere – and dog sledding too. The famous Iditarod race began last Saturday, starting off from Anchorage, Alaska. The Iditarod covers more than 1,850 km (1,150 miles) and can take the mushers and their teams of 16 [...]

Skiing, Boarding…and Twittering? It Might Save Your Life!

Posted on March 6th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Ski Holidays, Travel News, No Comments

Social networking addicts are no doubt already part of the growing Twitterati. If you’re in the anti-twittering camp and think it’s a waste of time you might want to think again - or should that be re-tweet it?
On Monday two snowboarders became separated from their friends (all internet entrepreneurs) in the upscale resort of Verbier in [...]

Passport and EHIC Expiration Dates - Check them Now!

Posted on February 25th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Europe, Motoring, Seniors Travel, Ski Holidays, No Comments

With all the current doom and gloom, we need to start looking forward to the summer holidays. However, as a reminder, don’t mess up your needed break by neglecting to renew important documents like your passport and EHIC. Now is a good time to find them, blow the dust off, and check the expiration dates (the EHIC [...]

Great Ski Conditions in the Colorado Rockies

Posted on February 24th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Ski Holidays, Travel News, 1 Comment

If you are lucky enough to be heading off to the Colorado Rockies – or thinking of doing so - get packing - as they are still getting dumped on (in the nicest possible way). Check the stats:
Vail
8” in past 24 hours; 18” in past 7 days, with 63” base
Surface conditions are powder with all terrain open
Beaver [...]