Presents you can travel with!

Going away for Christmas?

We are very jealous! If you’re struggling to think of presents that will fit in your luggage, we’ve listed our favourite 2017 ideas below for you (you can thank us later!).

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A Guide to the Best ‘Late Snow’ Ski Resorts

If you’re planning a ski holiday later in the season (i.e. March–May), you must book your resort carefully to avoid being disappointed by a lack of snow. While spring brings longer days and milder temperatures, it doesn’t mean skiing is off the table. In fact, spring skiing can be one of the most enjoyable times to hit the slopes, with quieter resorts and more relaxed travel dates.

The key things to consider are altitude, northerly latitude, and a strong reputation for snow (both natural and snowmaking). These factors help ensure reliable conditions well into spring, making late-season ski trips a great option for families, groups of friends or solo travellers who may prefer to travel outside the peak winter dates.

To help get your research started, we’ve listed our top 10 ski resorts for ‘late snow’, Each of these destinations proves that a spring ski holiday is still very achievable, whether you’re travelling as a family, with friends, in a group or on your own.

Winter Sports with Children – How to Stay Safe

Kids take to a lot of things like ducks to water – particularly activities which require a bit of adrenaline and could be considered scary. Riding a bike, learning to swim, riding a skateboard – it’s the fearlessness of many children that mean they often pick up these skills faster than a first-time adult!

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Choosing Winter Holiday Insurance

Any type of sport comes with a certain risk attached, whether that risk is damage to equipment or personal injury. Winter Sports are no different, and typically can cause a lot of injury, ranging from bruises and sprains to broken bones and head injuries, and worse.

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How to Wax your Skis

Waxing your skis is an important part of keeping them maintained and in good condition; the wax protects the bottom of the skis and lessens friction to allow best usage. Here are our top tips for waxing your skis;

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Packing your Skis for Transport

Every year thousands of people get on airplanes and head off on ski holidays abroad. Skis are not allowed to be carried as hand luggage on an aircraft, so must be checked in as luggage. To make sure your skis arrive safely and are not damaged during the flight, here are our top tips for packing and travelling with skis.

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Working Winter Holidays

If you want an adventure, to work abroad or to enhance your CV this winter season, then a working winter holiday could be perfect for you.

Every year the winter season creates hundreds of job opportunities around the world, as holidaymakers flock to popular destinations such as France, Switzerland and Canada. This extra influx of travellers need to be looked after, and this is where you come in.

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New Ski Kit

Boots

• Because you are going to be wearing them for most of the day, your boots should be comfortable, they must help you keep your leg and ankle fairly firm so that they work together when you want to move on the snow, but still allow your ankle some flexibility. Most importantly of all, your boots should hold your foot firmly in place.

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