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Many types of catered holidays can help you enjoy your time off, be together with your family, and have a wonderful time. Catered skiing holidays can be great fun for you and your loved ones. However, when you are going on catered skiing holidays, there are several things that you must plan for ahead of time. These things include flights to get you to your destination, the accommodation that you choose to stay in when you are there, and transportation such as rail services and car hire services. All these things are important items to consider as you begin planning your skiing holidays.

Choosing A Destination

The first thing to remember when you are planning skiing holidays is the importance of the destination. There are many great ski slopes all over Europe, and lots of these places offer anywhere from a weekend to a week or more of skiing fun. Many resorts provide skiing holidays in mountain areas Read the rest of this entry »

It’s right around the corner- winter and that means it’s time to begin planning your family ski vacation. The snow is in the forecast- and you couldn’t be happier! Pack up the kids, grab the boards and hit the slopes! In order to make the most of any of the 12 major Colorado ski vacation resorts, follow a checklist when planning and packing so you don’t miss a thing and can have the time of your lives.

To pack for the perfect family ski trip, you need to plan on having enough warm clothing, outerwear and under garments to outfit your family every day- twice a day! If skiing and Colorado snowboarding are your idea of a great time, you’ll want to be able to change into dry clothes for another trip up the mountain as often as you possibly can.

Here’s what to bring for each person:

- Skis and bindings – you can rent skis and bindings, but if you’re an enthusiast, you probably have your own. Make sure Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us associate water skiing with summertime fun – warm sunshine, beaches and picnics – so it may come as a surprise that water skiing was born in Minnesota in 1922 when Ralph Samuelson used two boards and a clothesline to ski across Lake Pepin. Samuelson has been credited by the American Water Ski Association as the first water ski racer, and the first to jump a ramp and slalom ski, as well as the first to hold a water ski show, too.

Like Samuelson, avid enthusiasts will water ski nearly any time, any where there is an opportunity, even when winter temperatures and chilly water are a deterrent for most people. Fortunately, no matter what city and state you call home, there’s probably a local lake or other body of water where you can get in some ski time, perhaps even practice your gainers and other tricks.

Of course, skiing at the same location all the time can become routine. Add a little excitement to your water Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to skiing, there is really no other sport that comes close. The feeling of flying down the slopes, without falling or stumbling, is just a fantastic way to spend a day. Relaxing in the lodge at the end of the day is also a great part of a cheap ski vacation. That’s right! You can have all the fun of an expensive trip, but at an affordable price when you know exactly to plan ahead of time!

Cheap Ski Trips Aren’t that Hard to Find

You may be surprised to find out just how many trips are well within your budget. The internet is one of the best places to start and many of today’s premier lodges and resorts are offering some fantastic deals when you book online. You’ll find there are often free amenities involved too. Some will throw in a buy one get one free lift ticket, just so they can get more people out to the resort. In today’s tough economic times, everyone is trying to grab up as much business Read the rest of this entry »

If you are new to skiing, the whole idea of going on a ski holiday can be quite daunting. On a number of occasions I have seen people who have never skied before worry about things which just aren’t true. So, here I expose the top 10 ski myths:

1. A skiing holiday has to be expensive

Things have changed in the world of skiing – no longer is it an elite sport for the rich. It is quite possible to take a family of beginners skiing and for it not to break the bank. How?

- Go self catered. Self catered ski accommodation is often excellent and doesn’t cost very much per head. You can also choose to squeeze more people in on sofa beds to bring the price down even more. Don’t book via large tour operators – go directly to local estate agents or independent property suppliers.

- Drive. With four people in a car, and if travelling to areas in the Northern Alps, driving is a very cost effective way of getting to a ski resort. Read the rest of this entry »