12th-14th December: A Quick Tour of our Resorts & Chalets
On the 12th-14th December, four of the UK Ski Famille team based in the Fleet (Hampshire) office went on a whistle-stop tour to the Alps. We managed to squeeze in visits to all of our chalets across our resorts of Les Gets, La Plagne, Les Bruyeres and Reberty 2000. Below, I have shared my personal […]
Yoga for Skiing – Adult and Child Friendly Poses
It’s the build-up to your long-awaited family ski holiday! The equipment is bought, you’re frantically checking the weather forecast every day and your kids won’t stop nagging you with ski questions! Then a family member harmlessly asks how your ski fitness is. You go for the occasional jog, you think, but it’s a family holiday, […]
A Daft Idea Made Real
By Chris Thompson, Ski Famille MD A couple of years ago I took my eldest daughter to CarFest South. We had a fabulous day out. One of the highlights for both of us was time spent at the Flying Seagull Project tent. The Flying Seagulls are an extraordinary bunch of entertainers who radiated energy and […]
Cycling for Skiing
With last ski season seeming like a distant memory and the next one not quite within our grasp, we have to find other ways of getting our kicks. The summer weather was fantastic for most of the UK and so far the Autumn has been unseasonably warm and dry (please let it stay this way […]
Our Top 5 Reasons to Bring your Grandparents Skiing
What are 3G holidays? 3G holidays, or three-generation holidays, are trips where three different generations of the family go on holiday together. This typically consists of grandparents, parents and their children but might also include aunties, uncles and cousins. Bringing grandparents on family skiing holidays is a growing trend within the ski industry, with the […]
Supporting Wounded Veterans
Towards the end of 2017 we were delighted to be asked to support Ski Famille client Emma Resouly in her efforts to raise money for “Supporting Wounded Veterans”. In March 2018 Emma will be joining around 30 Veterans and a similar number of volunteer Ski Buddies and medically trained specialists, for a ski based induction […]
4 Reasons Why We Love Spring Skiing
We love skiing in the spring. The slopes are quiet, the days are longer (meaning later lift closing times) and the weather is warm. The only challenge can be pulling yourself away from a sun kissed terrace to put in some more slope time. Longer Days and Better Weather Even the mountains warm up in […]
What happens at Ski Famille over the Summer?
As a tour operator who only runs family skiing holidays from December through to April, one of the most common questions we get asked is “so what exactly do you do over the Summer months?” We would love to answer with “sitting in deckchairs revelling in some kind of six month long “Pimms o’clock”, but sadly […]
2018-19 Family Skiing Brochure Out Now!
It’s official… our 2018/19 family skiing brochure has been published and released! It wasn’t just the snow that won acclaim last winter. As well as seeing record-breaking snow, we were proclaimed winners of not one but three separate awards. Best Family Ski Operator 2017 – Family Traveller magazine Best Family Ski Company 2018 – Angels and Urchins […]
The Best Apps for a Skiing Holiday
It’s the day before your family skiing holiday. Your suitcase is jam-packed with all of your winter essentials and, for once, you think you’re ahead of the game when it comes to packing! You climb into bed, knowing you have an early start in the morning. And who knows what time the children will wake up? […]