With apartments, hotels and chalets already filling up ahead of this year's ski season and many holiday companies offering early-booking deals, booking your family's winter break sooner rather than later may be a good idea. Here, we take a look at some dates to jot down in your diary if yo

"Let's all now get on the Winter Tour Bus Express, and for our next stop it'll be at your Mount Hotham accommodation." These are the words I constantly run through my head while in my spare time. It is just like a dry run for the actual thing. In the past several years, I've

Aspen, Colorado provides four premier ski resortsaspen mountain image by Mike & Valerie Miller from Fotolia.comAspen, Colorado is one of the premier ski destinations in the United States. Only 12 miles away lies the town of Snowmass. Together, Aspen and Snowmass house four ski resorts...

Lake Tahoe is a natural freshwater lake in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountain range between California and Nevada, USA. It is situated between the large cities of Sacramento CA and Reno NV. Lake Tahoe is about 22 miles end to end, with over 70 miles of shoreline, it does not freeze over in the

Nobody likes rude students, especially on a ski slope. Make sure everybody on a school ski trip knows good skiing manners by heart.

As a part of Dolomiti Superski Area and as one of the most important ski centers in Italy, the Arabba ski resort is one of the most desired targets for Italian and international skiing enthusiasts. In accordance with this the offer of Arabba hotel accommodation is not poor at all. Sporthotel is a gr

Wisconsin Dells, located in southern Wisconsin, is about two hours from Milwaukee and is primarily known for its water parks. In fact, Wisconsin Dells has proclaimed itself the "Waterpark Capital of the World." Ski resorts in and around Wisconsin Dells have skiing and snowmobile...

As someone who has spent a significant amount of time in Banff, Alberta, I know that Banff travel deals are not always the easiest to come across.The same goes if you are planning to find deals at Lake Louise hotels.Typically you will find Banff packages and Banff deals in the off season which is fa

Lyndonville is a small village of 1,200 residents in the Town of Lyndon, Vermont. The area, known as the Northeast Kingdom, is home to Lyndon State College and a community fair that has been held since the 1930s. It's also known for scenic sights like covered bridges, skiing, eco-tourism and mountai

Cataldo is a small town straddling Idaho's Shoshone and Kootenai counties. It was founded in 1860s and is located close to skiing, hiking and mountain biking. Cataldo does not have any hotels; however, several locally-owned hotels are located within a 30-minute drive from town. Travel west of Catald

How to look your best when out on the Piste. Where's the best place to go? Also, what to wear advice.

Going skiing is always a wonderful way to spend your winter vacation. There's the rush of blood to the head as you go down the slopes, the feel of the wind on your face, and the excitement that you could do it over again. But sometimes, the thrill is lessened when you have to worry about expens

The Valley Trail in Whistler BC is a great place to explore any time of the year. Read on to learn more about this popular trail and its future.

The resort is naturally geared for intermediate and professional skiers but also offers nursery slopes for learners and areas for snowboarders. It covers twenty one black runs, forty one red runs, and twelve blue runs. The ski lifts at Zermatt can accommodate up to 70,000 people per hour. The snow c

Ski helmets were once the preserve of downhill racers and ski jumpers. Now where ever you go skiing the majority of nationalities will be wearing one. So which countries skiers are in the minority of ...

If you are considering skiing in Japan for the first time this coming northern winter you can't go past Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan's north island. Niseko is located approximately 2.5 hours drive from Sapporo's New-Chitose airport.

An expensive hobby that many people indulge in is skiing. Yet, not all skiing has to break the bank. By spending some time researching, anyone can find cheap ski deals, even last minute ones.

From early Indians and strapped-on planks, to composite materials and titanium skis, North Idaho has seen every kind of skis and skiing. The history of the sport and Schweitzer Mountain is as multifaceted as the mountain on which it was founded.

If you are looking for an action-packed and exciting holiday that the whole family can enjoy this February half-term then look no further than ski holidays in France. Packed full of exhilarating things to do, it would be a mistake to write this kind of break off simply because your children have nev

La Tania may not be the most familiar of names to those who only ski occasionally. But in fact this resort is one of the best choices you can make for an outstanding skiing holiday staying in a chalet. La Tania provides access to an area known as the Three Valleys. This is the biggest skiing area in