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27/05/2010

Christmas ski holidays Verbier

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What better way to spend Christmas 2010 than with a guaranteed white Christmas in Verbier surrounded by family and friends. In the traditional ski resort of Verbier, with its stunning scenery, you can stay in one of our ski chalets with nothing more to do but relax and spend time in the fresh mountain air. Every chalet comes with fully trained catering staff, providing wonderful food and wine throughout the week and of course the all important Christmas dinner to make Verbier a home away from home.

Christmas ski holidays Verbier

In the prestigious resort of Verbier where the mountain slopes rise up to 3330m, you are always guaranteed great skiing holiday conditions. From the challenging off-piste itinerary routes to the gentle la Chaux bowl, you will find something to suit everyone for your Christmas ski holiday 2010. The extensive 4 Valleys ski area covers villages such as Bruson, La Tzoumaz, Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon. All slopes leading to some favourite mountain restaurants where you can experience some regional specialities – you will usually find the traditional Valaisan meat and cheese dishes.

27/05/2010

New Year ski holidays Verbier

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You will be hard pressed to find a more exciting destination to spend a New Year ski holiday than Verbier. The huge street party with fireworks is well known and this coupled with a truly amazing ski area is an unbeatable combination.

Part of the 4 Valleys ski area, the terrain is never ending. A good mix of on and off piste skiing along with glacier skiing on Mont Fort, the resort’s highest point at 3,330m with stunning views of the Matterhorn in Zermatt, make for world class skiing and ensures all skiing abilities are kept amused. For beginners, Savoleyres and Les Chaux are the best areas to head for; Savoleyres with its tree lined gentle slopes and Les Chaux offering two open, gentle runs, all making great practise ground. For those of you looking for more thrills from your New Year’s ski holiday, Verbier has some of the best off-piste in all of Europe on offer. After a short hike you will be rewarded with magnificent runs such as Stairway to Heaven, Rock Garden or the adrenaline packed run down the backside of Mont Fort. Not for the faint-hearted but simply must be on the CV of every serious skier. In addition to these two extremes, Verbier is regarded as a good resort for all abilities and perfect for a family New Year ski holiday!

Apres Ski for your New Year Ski Holiday in Verbier

As for après ski, Verbier has all bases covered, from the swanky bars to the traditional rustic Alpine feel. Head to the Farinet (known locally as just ‘Après’) for live bands and dancing on the bar and you will not be disappointed! Closer to the Medran lift station the Pub Mont Fort is always a favourite for cheesy music and a lively atmosphere. A short walk down the hill will take you to the Fer a Cheval - a cosy bar which always get lively after the pistes close.

Nightlife to make the most of your New Year ski holiday in Verbier

A way to get your Verbier New Year trip off to a real bang would be The Casbah, located under the Farinet and open until the wee hours. If you really want to flash the cash, the Farm is a long standing member of the Verbier scene and caters for the older crowd. Finally Coco’s is one of the newest additions and is showing ever growing popularity over the last two years.

27/05/2010

Easter ski holidays Verbier

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Easter skiing is superb and one of the most popular times to plan a ski holiday in Veriber, and it’s easy to see why! You get more sunshine than any other time of the season but you still get good snow conditions if you pick the right ski resort. The sun is also stronger and seen more frequently at this time of year, perfect for spending an afternoon relaxing in the sun, playing with the kids on the beginner slopes, soaking up the rays or even perfecting your goggle tan-marks to show off on your return home.

Making the most of your Easter ski holidays in Verbier

Verbier ski resort has many nice restaurants to enjoy a cold beer/coke and some fantastic food. The Carlsberg bar is ideally located in the middle of two south facing pistes; you can enjoy the sun right until the early evening.  Chez Dany may be a little harder to get to with a small amount of off piste to tackle but is well worth the adventure! It is a very old favourite and has to be one of the most picturesque restaurants out of all of the ski resorts! Traditional food and amazing views are both fantastic in a very secluded position. With high altitude slopes, skiing is possible throughout the summer on the Mont Fort glacier and you will enjoy fantastic Easter skiing conditions in Verbier throughout your holiday. If you find that some of the pistes are getting a bit busy then take advantage of the itinerary routes which are long pistes and marked but not groomed.

Call us now for some fantastic Easter ski deals in Verbier!

27/05/2010

Luxury chalets in Verbier

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Verbier has one of the largest selections of luxury chalets across all of the ski resorts. Richard Branson is one of the most recent additions to the famous chalet owners in Verbier with his Chalet The Lodge. Facilities at the Lodge include an ice rink, swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, spa, gym and a location just a  couple of hundred meters from the lift station!

Luxury Verbier Chalets

If £98k at New Year in The Lodge is a little out of your price range then the Luxury Chalet Marais Rouge would be a fantastic alternative. With stunning views over the resort and valley and just a 5 minute walk to the lift station it is the ideal place to relax; be it in the outdoor hot tub, sauna or in the cinema room.

Verbier Luxury family ski chalets

If you have children and like a mix of facilities and proximity to the Medran then the luxury ski  Chalet Sorojasa is a brilliant option, with indoor swimming pool, suana/steam room and all en suite rooms,  it is great for keeping the family happy. With prices through January at £1395 per person you won’t be paying over the odds.

One of our all time favourites in Verbier for the family is the luxury Chalet Le Ti, a 6-9 person chalet bursting with tradtional charm. The service and food is second to none and with open bar including Krug champagne you know you will be well looked after!

27/05/2010

Family Skiing holidays in Verbier

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Verbier ski resort isn’t well known for being family friendly, and with its off piste reputation it wouldn’t be the first resort to spring to mind, but the resort caters for them well. There isn’t a huge abundance of blue runs but with two nursery slopes in town and the Les Chaux area on the mountain with a range of blue runs, children and adults learning to ski will love it.

Ski Schools for your family skiing holiday in Verbier

Altitude ski school has many English instructors and run ski lessons for children from 3 years and snowboard lessons from 6 years. You can choose from morning, afternoon or all day lessons that include lunch. For children who feel they have done it all from 6 years they can move up to moguls, off piste and race training.

Non ski activities for your family skiing holiday in Verbier

Off the piste you can have fun on the massive 10km toboggan run. This runs from Verbier (on the Savolyeres side) down to La Tzoumaz and toboggans and sledges can be hired from the bottom of the lift. It should take about 30 minutes and is guaranteed fun! There is also a sports centre with ice skating, swimming pool and spa facilities.

For your evening out you can choose from pizza to the finest steak. Borsalino is a great option for a well priced meal, offering Italian classics. Vieux Verbier at the bottom of the Medran lift station has a very special signature dish, ask for The Gallows here and you will enjoy all you can eat fillet steak brought out on metal gallows and set alight at the table, very impressive and extremely delicious! For something a little different, try travelling by Skidoo to your restaurant - Chez Dany is perched on the edge of the mountain, they will take you up there for no extra charge, the food is very traditional and there is a lovely friendly atmosphere.

For nannies and babysitting there are two companies who are very well respected. Petit Verbier has been running for a few years now and has been very successful, offering hire of equipment, nanny by the week or hour and babysitting in the evening. Merinannies as you can probably guess started out in Meribel but have spread their wings to some of the other large resorts and they offer a very similar service as Petit Verbier.

If you’d like to give us a call to discuss your requirements in in further detail, we will be more than happy to help. Our team have worked seasons in Verbier as well as many other resorts and are on hand to help organise your perfect family ski holiday.