The Chalet at 11 Degrees East

The Chalet, at 11° East is Obergurgl′s first boutique chalet!

Completely renovated in time for the 2010 season. The chalet is available for exclusive hire and provides upscale living and accommodation for 8-10 people in luxurious en suite bedrooms. Situated right on the piste by the children’s ski school, the views are stunning and the chalet is right in the hub of village life, just a stone’s throw from the action. Other attractive features include a spacious living area with log fire, bar, dining room, ski room, toning zone and home cinema with a vast choice of dvds!

The Chalet is available for hire on a fully inclusive basis and offers unashamed luxury with flat screen TVs, wireless internet connection, Ipod docking stations, Wii, luxury bathroom toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.

This property is available for selected weeks at the fantastic price of £11,000! And with Obergurgl currently experiencing great snowfall and conditions, 11 Degrees East makes an ideal choice for a ski break this season!

Grand Design Ferme de Moudon available at 30% discount for next two weeks!

Just past the small local chapel lies the magical 17th Century Ferme de Moudon. Sleeping up to ten guests in ensuite twin and double bedrooms, this is an intensely private and discreet location, yet it is only a three minute chauffeured drive from the centre of the village.

Its chocolate-box exterior belies a chic and contemporary interior: a finalist in the Design and Decoration Awards 2005 and featured in Channel 4’s ground breaking series ′Grand Designs Abroad′. Ancient timbers blend effortlessly with the likes of Christian Liaigre, Kohler, Poliform and Andrew Martin; old sitting with new in this exclusive home.

The next two weeks in the uber-luxurious & modern Ferme de Moudon (9th & 16th January 2011) have now been reduced by 30%. To benefit from this incredible last-minute offer, contact us at www.oxfordski.com, follow one of the links above, or call on +44 (0) 1865 398130.

Chalet Bear now available for WEF

Chalet Bear is one of the most exceptional properties in Klosters, painstakingly restored and equipped by its English owner over the past few years. It is pristine and will be appreciated by those looking for a cosy, high quality, and sensitively designed, private family home. The living area of the chalet is 288sqm.

This stunning traditional chalet has recently become available for the famously busy week of 23rd January, when the World Economic Forum is held. This will not be the case for long, so please contact us now if you are interested in a stay!

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The Times feature 20 best summer mountain retreats

The Times Travel section (Saturday 3rd July 2010) last weekend featured Annabelle Thorpe’s article on the 20 best summer mountain retreats, two of which we are proud to include in Oxford Ski‘s luxury portfolio!

As the article rightly states, as the “largest and highest summer skiing area in Europe”, Zermatt offers skiers the rare opportunity for glacier skiing in the height of summer! Twenty-five kilometres of pistes and eight ski lifts remain open all summer, with the Klein Matterhorn cable car soaring up a sheer mountain face to a lung bursting 3820m (12,530ft).

Located at the very centre of Zermatt, nestled within the imposing Alpine mountains and with the Matterhorn in sight, the views from your suite in Hotel Firefly will take your breath away. This modern, family-run hotel combines traditional design with twenty-first century comfort – with stylish furniture, rustic Alpine materials (including native wood and stone set against glass & metal) and offbeat accessories.

Also featured, The – eponymous – Lodge Verbier – popular with discerning travellers & ‘Virgin brand’ enthusiasts throughout the year! More commonly booked for spa breaks and outdoor pursuits other than skiing in the summer months, this exclusive retreat truly epitomises luxury.

Contact us at The Oxford Ski Company website, or by telephone on +44 (0) 1865 398130 for ideas and availability for these – and other – properties, for winter or summer stays.

High-end luxury arrives in Courchevel 1550!

Chalet Samarra (sleeps 10)

We can proudly offer you to two luxury chalets in Courchevel 1550. These are certainly not to be sniffed at for those who insist on only being in 1850!

Chalet Elista and Chalet Samarra are located in a private hamlet in the heart of Courchevel 1550, set away from the main road and accessed by a private drive.

With their simple but timeless design, the Kandahar chalets enjoy a great location at the heart of Courchevel 1550, only 300 meters from the ski slopes. The two chalets, each measuring 270 m², perfectly combine traditional style with comfort, luxury and modern convenience.

Comfortably sleeping up to 10 guests, the Samarra chalet makes a superb choice for a winter sports holiday either with family or friends. The chalet enjoys an extensive lounge area with an open fireplace offering stunning views over the Dent du Villard. There is also an open plan kitchen, South-facing terrace, 5 bedrooms with a bathroom and a private garage.

When it comes to unwinding, the Kandahar chalets both feature a relaxation and well-being area that offer a choice of facilities including Jacuzzi, steam room and cinema lounge in chalet Elista, or an indoor pool with counter current swimming and a steam room in chalet Samarra.

Chalet Samarra (sleeps 10)

The Kandahar chalets have been built according to a sustainable development policy. Features include geothermic heating methods and the use of natural building materials, which by no means compromise modern comforts and standards.

To prevent you missing any precious time on the slopes, Each morning the staff will drive you to the ski lift or the ski school meeting point in Courchevel 1550 in a private mini-bus. The resort gondola which runs every day until 7pm, gives direct access to the centre of Courchevel 1850 and takes just 15 minutes.

Prices from €5,900 low season to €10,300 high season.

Call now on 01865 398 130 or email rupert@oxfordski.com

Some incentives to book early for next season

You can save money already if you book in advance. This will also mean you get the right chalet. Booking late often offers good prices but at a loss of choice and quality.

VERBIER
5% discount on the following chalets is booked before the 1st of June (excludes New Year and Half Term).

Chalet Septieme Ciel (Sleeps 12)
Chalet Sorojasa (Sleeps 10)
Chalet Treize Etoile (Sleeps 10)
Chalet Cybou (Sleeps 8 )

All of the above are serviced and catered to a very high standard.

MEGEVE
Hotel Alpaga 10% discount if booked before the 31st of August or 15% discount if paid in full. Bed and breakfast included.
Chalet Firmin (Sleeps 8+4)10% discount if booked before the 31st of August or 15% discount if paid in full. Bed and breakfast included.

CHAMONIX
Chalet Flavie (Sleeps 8)10% discount if booked before the 31st August or 15% discount if paid in full. Bed and breakfast included.

Please contact us to get ahead of the game and get the best chalets at the right prices.

Call us on 0044 1865 398 130.

40cm of snow in Val d’Isere and more across the Alps.

Great news for those who wisely booked at Easter and great news for those still planning to book.

The conditions have been excellent across the Alps all the way through until mid to late April for the past few years and so this seems to be the trend. We confidently tell our clients that Spring Skiing is still as good as ever.

40cm in Val d’Isere, 25cm in Meribel, 20cm in St Martin and we have received emails from all of our operators across the Alps saying they they have had fresh snow.

Some last minute offers.

4 – 11 April 2010

St Martin de Belleville, Chalet Abode - €875 per person (from €1,569!). Sleeps 8+2 available of a room by room basis.

Val d’Isere, Chalet Margaux – £995 per adult catered including flights and coach transfers. Sleeps 12 available on a room by room basis.

Verbier, Chalet Berbou – £7,155 total price for the whole chalet catered. Sleeps 6.

11 – 18 February 2010

Chamonix, Chalet Serena – £13,680 total price for the whole chalet catered. Sleeps 14 people.

Please contact +44 1865 398 130 or email info@oxfordski.com for further information on these chalets and other great opportunities to go skiing this season.

Other very good news. Kylie Hardy our Sales Manager had a baby girl on Saturday. She is called Yasmine and all are doing well.

Come and work for The Oxford Ski Company

The next best, some might say better, thing to booking a skiing holiday through The Oxford Ski Company is to come and work for us!

We have the following two positions available.

Sales Consultants for a Luxury Ski Travel Company based in Oxford. (Start date: Immediately or end of the ski season, Wage: Salary £25+ OTE)

Skills:
Looking for a highly motivated person who has a passion for skiing and travel, hardworking and flexible working attitude. We are selling luxury holidays to a discerning market who require a professional concierge service – we need someone with impeccable communication skills and keen on selling. Ski related experience is necessary.

Location:
The Oxford Science Park (www.oxfordsp.com). This is a great opportunity to work for an expanding small company in the luxury travel market with the opportunity for two to three weeks work related travel each year.

Contact:
Please send a CV and introduction to Rupert Longsdon, Director, rupert@oxfordski.com or call him on 0044 1865 398 130.

A white Easter is always a good option

Much as we all like to have a white Christmas. If you are a skier then having a white Easter is also a very sensible option. With two months of the season still to go there is plenty of time to go skiing!

EASTER HOLIDAYS
28 March – 4 April 2010
Chalet Hermine in Courchevel 1850 – sleeps 10 people. £32,870
Chalet Montana in Val d’Isere – sleeps 12 + 3. £43,824
Chalet Chineur in Verbier – sleep 8. £13,950
Chalet de Drus in Chamonix – sleeps 14. €20,000 You know it makes sense! Book a skiing holiday!!

We are only half way through the season…..there is still time to ski

The good news is that we are only half way through this winter season and so if you have not booked already there is still plenty of time to go skiing. Or why not treat yourself to a second holiday.

Please see some great deals below in these catered chalets.

MERIBEL – Free childcare to be taken advantage of.

27 Feb – 6 March Chalet Virage – £699 per person with one free crech place per couple. Sold on a room by room basis

4 – 11 April (Easter holidays) Chalet Nant de Morel (10) £8,500 for exclusive us of the whole chalet.

VERBIER

28 Feb or 7 March Chalet Sorojasa (10) £13,550 or £14,400 for exclusive use.

28 March (Easter holidays) Chalet Treize Etoiles II (10+2) £16,950 for exclusive use.

28 March (Easter holidays) Chalet Plein Soleil (6) £9,500 for exclusive use.

ZERMATT

21 – 28 Feb Chalet Ulysse (8) CHF15,990/£9,594 for exclusive use.

28 Feb – 7 March Chalet Grace (10+2)  CHF38,640/£23,184 for exclusive use.

Please contact the office and speak to the sales consultants to discuss these chalets and many more. 0044 1865 398 130.