Pre Christmas Get Away.

With all of the snow that has fallen over the last week and with a lot of snow forecast for all of this week, why not head out to the Alps to enjoy the perfect Pre-Xmas Xmas celebration.

Luxury chalet, Marmotte Mountain Azimuth, in Chamonix Valley has availability from Friday the 16th of December until Friday the 23rd of December – dates are designed for people who finish work this Friday the 16th of December who would like to go for a pre Xmas ski but be back at home in plenty of time for Xmas. These dates are also designed for people to be here ready to go for the 1st day of the full opening of the Chamonix Valley lift system – it will be electric atmosphere and even better snow conditions!

Great discounts for Christmas and New Year in the Alps!

Hot off the press! Prices have just been reduced for the following chalets -

The following are available for the Christmas week ( from 19^th Dec)  for £850 per person including return flights from London, transfers and full catering -

Haus Bor, Zermatt, sleeps 6

La Maison, Alp d’Huez, sleeps 8

The Farmhouse, Val d’Isere, sleeps 12+2

Mulberry Suite, Aspen Lodge, Val d’Isere, sleeps 8

And these are still available for New Year ( from 26^th Dec) for £1,000 per person including return flights from London, transfers and full catering -

Dakota Lodge, Morzine, sleeps 12

Bourget Suite, Summit View, La Plagne, sleeps 8 +3

Give us a call before they go +44 (0)1993 899 420

Excited about all the snow that’s falling? Special offer for luxury skiing next week!

Courchevel is getting plenty of snow at the moment and conditions are set to be good next week. We have two amazing luxury chalets available in this famously chic resort for a last minute trip from Sat 10th – Sat 17th December – perfect for using up any holiday you haven’t yet managed to take!

Chalet Gentianes, Courchevel (sleeps 14 +2) - 20,000€ (was 40,00€) including a chef, butler, daily cleaning, and ski instructor.

Chalet Razzie, Courchevel (sleeps 10) –  10,000€ (was 20,000€)  including a chef, daily cleaning, and ski instructor.

Call us ASAP for more details – +44 (0)1993 899 420

No Christmas plans yet? Snow is falling everywhere, so how about St Anton?

Snow on Wildebener mountain, above Stuben Austria

We have a fantastic ‘Christmas Cracker Special’ to offer you at Chalet Der Alte Stadl, St Anton. Save £230 and now pay just £950 per person.

Christmas in the mountains is magical and it’s particularly special here. This cosy chalet offers homemade mince pies, seared fillet of venison on Christmas Eve, beautifully tender confit of duck on Christmas Day, homemade stockings filled with chocolates and lots of champagne!

With more snow on the way over the next few days, and right into the weekend, we’re looking forward to a white Christmas! Give our Private Travel Consultants a call on +44 (0)1993 899420.

The winter season has already started in Zermatt!

The snow has already arrived in Zermatt and the seasons skiing is well under way. The resort has already opened quite a few of their slopes for people seeking an early pre-Christmas break.

Up to now, 117 kilometres of pistes have been open in the resort. Namely in the Matterhorn glacier paradise area: Trockener Steg (2939 m) to the Matterhorn glacier paradise (Klein Matterhorn, 3883 m), equal to 900 height metres. The pistes also extend as far as Plan Maison (2561 m) and Valtournenche (1524 m) in Italy. Last weekend, Zermatt also added the snowsport region on the Gornergrat.

Zermatt offers some fantastic early availability in chalets such as The Zermatt Lodge, Chalet Gemini, Chalet Carmen or even the uber modern loft apartment The Heinz Julen Loft.

To find out further information about these chalets and many more please give a member of our team a call on 01993 899 421 who will be happy to help you.

Skis fly for free with British Airways

British Airways are offering a fantastic early booking offer for anyone wanting to fly from London City airport to the Alps. If you book before 31st October, your ski/snowboard equipment will travel for free!

This amazing offer is for flights to Geneva, Zurich and BA’s new route for the coming winter to Chambery and means that travellers will not have to use part of their 23kg baggage allowance for their equipment or risk paying an additional cost.

We, at The Oxford Ski Company, still have plenty fantastic chalets available for rent this winter, so to make the most of this offer have a look on our website or contact one of our chalet specialists  to get the most up-to-date availability.

Wish you were here?

The Grand Hotel Kempinski, St Moritz

The staff at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in St Moritz were kind enough to send us a glimpse of their first blue sky, powder day of the season, taken today. At the same altitude as Courchevel 1850 and Val d’Isere, it is no great surprise that the resort has been blessed with an early instalment of snow.
Similar reports of significant, early snowfalls have reached our office from Zermatt, Saas Fee and Klosters. What’s more, there is plenty to come! Check the Ski Club Great Britain’s website for a full, European forecast.

Chalet Elephant Blanc newly available for New Year 2011

The Eléphant Blanc is all about comfort and location. Sleeping up to ten guests, it is equipped to provide skiers with every luxury and is one of the most sought after chalets in the Alps. With the blue Solaise piste literally on the doorstep and the nursery slopes conveniently close by, our guests have direct access to Val d’Isère’s immense ski area.

The chalet has a sophisticated yet deliciously relaxing feel. Each of the five ensuite double and twin bedrooms has been individually designed using a selection of beautiful fabrics, antique furnishings and works of art. The two large south and west facing balconies look across to the Face de Bellevarde with impressive picture windows flooding the chalet with warmth and light.

After a day on the slopes, ski back to the chalet for a well deserved massage or lounge in the sauna or steam room before heading into town to explore the many bars and shops. Relax in comfort to discuss tomorrow’s plans, swap stories of your day on the hill, or curl up with one of the many good reads from the chalet’s selection of books.

With its roaring log fire, the drawing room is the chalet’s main focus, and the galleried TV snug is the perfect hideaway. A great collection of games, videos and DVDs make this a welcoming haven for adults and children alike.

The centre of town is only a three minute chauffeured drive away, making the Eléphant Blanc easily accessible yet wonderfully private, surrounded by powder snow.

This luxury Val d’Isere property has recently become available for New Year 2011 week.  A popular choice every year, this will not be available for long, so take advantage now!

Snow Report, 25th March, 2010

INTRODUCTION
Say goodbye to spring weather in the Alps as loads of snow and colder weather is just around the corner.
It’s been a mild and sunny week again in Austria. The skiing is generally good though with the best advice being to stay high, as always. Obergurgl has some of the best skiing thanks to slopes up to 3000m.
It’s also been warm and sunny in France, where conditions are virtually identical to in Austria. Lower resorts have largely slushy snow at all levels but places like Tignes and Val d’Isere have better snow above 2500m.
Soft spring snow can be found all over Switzerland and Italy at the moment too. Saas Fee in Switzerland has great skiing on its upper slopes. However the snow has already begun falling at Cervinia in Italy. The resorts received 20cm of fresh on Thursday, giving a new lease of life to the whole ski area.
20cm of fresh snow at Breckenridge in Colorado means you can enjoy powder skiing. Lots of other resorts benefitted from the fresh snow as well, so get your fat skis out!
The greatest amount of fresh snow in Canada fell on the east coast this week, which makes a change. 23cm fell at Monte Sainte-Anne on Wednesday 24th March, which is excellent for the rest of their season.

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Snow Report 18th March, 2010

INTRODUCTION
Spring has sprung once again in Europe. Mild and sunny weather, combined with plenty of existing snow, makes for some classic spring skiing at the moment right across the Alps.
Austria has some superb conditions due to heavy snow that fell at most resorts on Tuesday 16^th March. Lech received lots of snow right down to the town and the skiing has been superb all week. It should stay this way for the coming weekend.
The Ski Club reps based in resorts in France all report the same thing, sun! The skiing is great too with the sunshine guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Les Arcs and La Plagne have some of the best conditions.
It’s been a little colder in Switzerland and Italy so the snow isn’t quite as spring-like. The sun is shining over most of the country though so it’s the perfect weather to enjoy the snow. Zermatt’s best snow is on the higher slopes.
The thaw on the east coast of America continues, with temperatures of around 10°C at most resorts. Spring skiing is the name of the game but this is to be expected at this time of year. Try some new tricks in the park as the soft snow is more forgiving.
A metre of snow fell in Whistler between 10^th and 17^th March, giving plenty of deep powder on the upper half of the mountain. Kicking Horse and Revelstoke also had some decent powder snow, especially on the upper half of the mountains.

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