Five million Brits say that they ski or snowboard, but only one million go each year. We need to get better at arranging ski holidays, says Daniel Elkan   Ski holidays might be an incredible experience – but organising one for a group of friends can feel like a daunting task. There are a myriad of options and yet rarely something that will please everyone. For the past 14 years I’ve organised ski holidays for my group of friends. During this time, experience has taught me that the skill and success comes with knowing what not to do.   Arranging...

Choosing where to go on your family ski holiday is always tricky. There are so many choices and every resort claims to be the best for families. But one way to narrow down the choice is to think about the whole holiday right from leaving home. Most families enjoy a stress-free start, and end, to their holidays from a quick flight into a small airport with a small transfer at the other end, and arriving at a friendly, moderately sized ski resort.  This tends to be better than flying in to a big airport then facing a long transfer to...

The start of a new year is always one of the most exciting times… parties, old friends, family reunions, banquets, but let’s face it; it can also be a fairly grey and gloomy mid-winter here in dear Old Blighty.  In the Alps however they pride themselves on creating a special celebration for all ages and have the added bonus of snow and New Year cheer. With Christmas behind us and only the short days of January and February ahead, it’s all too easy to get down-hearted.  Especially if your likely New Year celebrations don’t look too exciting. So this could...

A new train sleeper train route to the Austrian Tirol means more options to get on track for snow.  Here’s the pick of some of the best resorts in the Alps by train from our expert friends at Snowcarbon. Nearly 20 years ago I first realised there might be another way to travel to ski resorts – other than spending hours shuffling through early-morning airport queues and being cooped up on long traffic-choked transfers.  On one such journey, near the resort of Sauze d’Oulx, I was slumped against the transfer-coach window, bleary eyed (and probably dribbling).  As we neared the...

There is plenty of fun to be had in the mountains, but if you want an unforgettable dream holiday, choose Dolomiti Superski: a mountain of wonder in the heart of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, which is located in the north-eastern part of Italy. Magnificent views around, 450 uphill facilities, 1,200 km of perfect slopes in 12 alpine valleys, prepared daily, 8 days of sunshine out of every 10. This is the perfect location for all those who love to have real ski journeys from one valley to the next, literally without taking off their skis. Dolomiti...

Southampton Airport will become an even better option for skiers and snowboarders based in southern England to reach the Alps this winter with the introduction of a new easyJet service direct to Geneva, Europe’s most popular and best-placed airport for access to the world’s best ski resorts.     The new easyJet flights are perfectly timed to leave Southampton Airport between 9am and 10.25am (depending on the day of the week you fly) meaning that you land in Geneva late morning or early afternoon. Depending on which ski resort you choose, this means that you can be at your destination...