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Destinations Travel Magazine: Ten of the Best Luxury Chalets!

Check out our article on Ten of the Best Luxury Chalets in Destinations Travel Magazine !!

We think these are some of the very best chalets in the world.

Check out The Luxury Chalet Collection for even more options.

Please also see Destination Travel Magazine’s feature on Top Travel Agent Secrets to remind yourself of all the many reasons why you should book through The Oxford Ski Company

Simply look no further!

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.

“The big five” – five of the best luxury ski chalets

Below, we introduce to you a selection of five of our top luxury ski holidays. The Oxford Ski Company features luxury ski chalets and hotels throughout Europe and North America…

1. Chalet No.14, Verbier

luxury ski chalet verbier, chalet number 14

More private boutique hotel than luxury ski chalet, this property offers extreme levels of comfort and style for large groups. The perfect destination for a corporate ski event or a large gathering of family and friends. During the peak weeks of the season the property is available to take exclusively, sleeping up to 26. During other weeks of the season you can experience long weekends or bookings on a room by room basis. More details >>

2. Chalet Gentianes, Courchevel 1850

luxury ski chalet gentianes in courchevel 1850 france

Located in arguably one of the best positions in Courchevel 1850, this luxury ski chalet is located in the forest, directly on the piste yet only a stones throw from the very centre of the resort. Location aside, this luxury ski chalet in Courchevel 1850 offers refined levels of service and has some of the best private chalet spa facilities we have seen. More details >>

3. Chalet Marco Polo, Val d’Isere

luxury ski chalet val disere, marco polo

A newcomer to the Val d’Isere luxury ski chalet scene this season, Marco Polo is the sister chalet to the already-renowned Chalet Lhotse, Le Rocher and Solyneou. Offering 750sqm of living space, this chalet has been conceived to include every facility imaginable, from a private spa, swimming pool with decks and lighting to create the most incredible pool party, down the refined levels of comfort in the bedrooms with the finest bed linen and down duvets. More details >>

4. Chalet Dent Blanche, Verbier

luxury ski chalet dent blanche in verbier

While Verbier is renowned for having one of the greatest densities of luxury ski chalets in Switzerland, this beautiful chalet is often overlooked by the press and reviewers. We love it. At 950sqm and sleeping up to 14 people this is a large chalet with a fantastic indoor swimming pool, massage room and spa, and with an enthusiastic team of staff to look after your every need. More details >>

5. Chalet Zermatt Peak, Zermatt

chalet zermatt peak in zermatt

Launched for the 2010/11 season, this luxury ski chalet in Zermatt has been a huge hit with our guests. Commanding one of the best positions in Zermatt, the chalet overlooks the village and Matterhorn, and has been finished with an extraordinary level of detail. The same attention to detail is mirrored in the levels of service by your chalet manager, host, private chef and housekeeping staff. More details >>

For more information on any of these luxury ski chalets and lodges, please contact The Oxford Ski Company on 01865 398 130. Each of these chalets has been personally inspected by one of our team to ensure we can find the perfect chalet to match you requirements.

 

One Night Free at the Hotel Kilimandjaro


Hotel Kilimandjaro, Courchevel 1850

This ski-in, ski-out hotel is currently offering one night free for each seven night stay taken between the  14th of January and 11th February, 2012.

The Kilimandjaro has some of the best room configurations in Courchevel 1850 available for families with small children and as part of this deal there is no supplement for children staying in their parent’s room or suite.

Call The Oxford Ski Company on +44 (0) 1865 398133 before the 31st of August, 2011 to take advantage of this offer.

Five of the best snow-sure resorts


Hotel The Four Seasons, Whistler

The weather in the Alps can be a capricious thing. To minimise your changes of encountering poor snow, we advise high altitude resorts, preferably with glaciers for early and late season skiing. These five resorts have historically provided substantial snowfall throughout the season for the low season skier.


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Art on the Slopes, Courchevel

After the immense success of last winter exhibition “Dali at the top”, Courchevel and Robert Bartoux galleries present a new collection for this season.

This year, several world-famous artists will exhibit, both on the slopes and in resort. Joining works by Dali this winter will be Rodin, Michel Ange, Botero, Folon, Cesar, Arman, Hiquily, de Chirico, Arnoldi, and de Luigi. An incredible exhibition for visitors throughout the winter.

To view our Courchevel properties, follow this link:  http://www.oxfordski.com/resortresults.asp?resort=courchevel

Five of the best ‘postcard perfect’, chalet hotels


Hotel les Fermes de Marie, Megève

Don’t forfeit the charm of a cosy chalet for the facilities of a hotel. These five hotels are the pride of their resort due to their pretty, traditional looks and first class amenities.


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The Freeze Festival 2010

Relentless Freeze is a snow sports and music festival in London, nestled in the shadow of Battersea Power Station. Every year since it began in 2008 Freeze has welcomed the world’s very best skiers and snowboarders to compete on the specially erected 32m high, 100m long real snow ramp.

The riders throw themselves off the huge jump performing their best tricks for World ranking points, their share of the prize purse, and your viewing pleasure. Over the last two years we have seen Olympic medallists Danny Kass, Peetu Piiroinen, Scotty Lago battle it out. From the skiers Jon Olson, Tanner Hall, Russ Henshaw, Andreas Hatveit and Bobby Brown produced an intense and one of the highest scoring big air contests ever!

The event takes place over three days in late October and boasts a stellar music line up. The last two years have seen huge international acts like Cypress Hill, Orbital, Friendly Fires and Chase & Status perform phenomenal shows in the festival marquee and expect more exciting acts this year. There is also a big retail village for you to explore, loads of specially decked out après ski bars, a cinema, food stalls and loads more stuff to check out.

Relentless Freeze Festival isn’t just about the biggest bands, artists and DJ’s performing and the world’s greatest skiers and snowboarders competing. There is a retail village that could top any big ski resort town, where you’ll be able to check out the latest ski and snowboard gear. Some of the country’s best retailers will be there ready to help and explain this winter’s latest hardware tech and what’s right for you.

This is one of the main features of the event and will be host to the biggest and latest brands, retailers, snow and ski resorts, and tour operators who will be showcasing their latest lines and hot deals on the snow to the Freeze customer only.

http://www.thefreezefestival.com/ for more information.

Megève Hotel Offers


The Fermes de Maries, Megève

Several superb establishments in the refined resort of Megève are currently offering reduced rates and complementary lift passes for seven day stays.

Les Fermes de Maries: Club rooms are 1,610€ per person, per week, including lift pass, accommodation only.

Hotel Mont Blanc: Club rooms are 1,575€ per person, per week, including lift pass, accommodation only.

Hotel Lodge Park: Lodge rooms are 1,820€ per person, per week, including lift pass, accommodation only.

For availability and rates contact Oxford Ski on + (0) 44 1865 398133

Ski Privilege offer at Hotel le Melezin


Hotel le Melezin, Courchevel 1850

For ski in, ski out convenience the Hotel Mélézin is hard to beat. Make the most of the fantastic skiing on offer in this stunning resort by taking up their Ski Privilege Pass offer.

Guests staying at the hotel for a minimum of 7 nights between the 9th to the 31st January 2011 can expect the following:

* One six-day ski pass per person.
* A day of private ski instruction the day after arrival.
* Daily Continental breakfast and set dinner per person.
* One massage per person per stay.
* Complimentary shuttle service within the village of Courchevel 1850.

A Ski Piste double room is 1,200€ per night, per room, including half board.

To reserve your stay at the Hotel le Melezin, call on +44 (0) 1865 398130.