VIP SKI Blog

We’ve teamed up with TDC in Val d’Isere to offer an exclusive accommodation and lesson package at an unbeatable price of £899 per person. Use this week to tune up your technique after the long summer break and ready yourself for the best winter yet. TDC’s instructors all bring a wealth of experience to the table but are specialised in adapting their teaching methods to each individual participant. No monotonous drills here; just pure satisfaction as they help you to reach your full potential.

Early Season clinic runs on 9 December. Stay in Aspen Penthouse suite 8 for only £899pp, with coaching included.

If you’ve always wanted to make first tracks up the mountain and witness the morning sun in total seclusion then ski touring could be the sport you’ve been looking for. You’ll bypass the lifts and instead strap a pair of skins to your skis, giving you grip to slide up the hill. Similar to telemark skiing your heel is not secured to your binding, meaning that you can flex and get into a good rhythm. Lighter skis and boots are commonly used too. It’s worth all the effort for the sense of achievement when you get to the top and can make first tracks down an untouched piste.

Our friends at Oxygéne in La Plagne offer ski touring in a variety of group sizes, a must for anyone staying at Summit View chalets this winter.

Being dropped by helicopter in pristine, untouched backcountry and spending a morning travelling through the mountains in complete seclusion is a thrill unlike anything else. Hotel Theodul in Lech is the ideal base for adventure-seekers who want to push beyond the confines of the piste and experience the Arlberg ski area from a new perspective.

Ski Schule Lech offer two different routes, both boasting spectacular views across the Austrian Alps. Bookings are extremely weather dependant and are only accepted a few days in advance to ensure suitable conditions.

Once you’ve made it safely home Hotel Theodul’s new sauna and pool area is the perfect way to ease tired muscles after a hard day in the back country.

If you've been inspired to take one of these courses then our sales team would love to chat through the details. Call us on 0208 875 1957 to chat about any of our chalets and all things skiing.

We understand that travelling isn’t the most enjoyable part of a holiday, that’s why we also provide charter flights from London Gatwick and Manchester, as well as scheduled flights from London Heathrow on selected dates. If, however, you’d prefer to fly from another regional airport, we’ll endeavour to find a suitable flight for you.

Our charter flights include seats on our coach transfers and where possible, we’ll reserve a seat on our transfer if you’re arriving from a regional airport.  We can also pre-book private taxis or smaller shared transfer services on your behalf, just ask our Sales Team for more information.

If you prefer to book your own flights and transfers, we can offer up to £150pp independent travel discount.

To celebrate the launch of our new Birmingham flight, book before the end of May and we'll waive the £35pp flight supplement. For more information about our travel options, click here or call our team on 0208 875 1957.

The nickname “Janpril” has surfaced amongst Val d’Isere locals, with cold temperatures and plenty of fresh snow. It looks like these wintery conditions are set to stay for a while. See it for yourself from £799pp from 15 April.

Taken from our webcam this morning, the conditions in Alpe d’Huez can only be described as spectacular. Wall to wall sunshine with powdery pistes, what’s not to love? We’ve got availability in our Chalet La Chapelle from 15^th April from £769pp

Reaching up to 3250m it’s easy to see why the Paradiski area is reporting 18cm of fresh snowfall and more to come in the next few days. We have rooms available in our La Plagne chalets next week, 15 April, from £700pp.

Mixed conditions have left our Meribel & Courchevel guests baffled, with blue skies in the morning turning to snow by the afternoon. Head out there this Sunday with 7 night holidays from £799 pp and short breaks in Meribel from £100pppn until 15 April.

Fabulous views from another of our resort webcams – this time Les Gets! Conditions in the Portes du Soleil region have been so great that they’ve extended their season by another week. Snap up a last minute special offer and ski next week from £799pp.

Courtesy of Lech Zuers, this aerial shot gives us a taster of the stunning conditions. Practically empty pistes, clear blue skies and great quality snow is keeping our guests more than satisfied. Last chance to ski in Lech & St Anton, Sunday 8 April holidays from just £700pp.

The position is sensational, mind blowing views, both buildings right on the piste, chair lifts all around you, 1850 metres altitude, a lift ride away from the centre of the resort and metres away from the Prodains cable car, piste side bars and restaurants and ski school meeting point. In London terms, this isn’t just Mayfair, its Buck Palace.

The location deserved the very best and so we’ve pulled together our favourite interior designers and the very best tradesmen with whom we have worked in the area over the last 15 years.

The images you can see are all CGI but our animation boys know exactly how we build and how we furnish, everything is to exact scale and we chucked up a drone this winter to give you the actual views through every window. Authenticity is everything after all. Hyperbole is so common place in real estate and travel, but this really is the most exciting opportunity I have enjoyed in a 25 year career.

These chalets will be an absolutely sensational home for a week’s skiing. Real interior images to follow as soon as we can get them, but don’t wait, the chalets will be sold out long before then.

Check out the full details: Chalet Beluga, Chalet Ossetra, Chalet Kakisa & Chalet Kobuk

Like what you see? We're taking bookings now for winter 2018/19 so call the team today on 0208 875 1957.

Our team sent us this sunny shot from just outside The Farmhouse chalet on Tuesday morning. Temperatures were around -7 and I think it’s safe to say the snow isn’t going anywhere for a while. 

With so much snow arriving in the Three Valleys, Courchevel hosted a very special early opening day on Wednesday. Those lucky enough to live nearby took advantage of the fantastic conditions and we received these great photos from the resort. 

The lifts in Meribel don’t open until early December but there’s been reports of locals hiking up the mountains to enjoy some of the fresh powder – I can’t say I blame them, the conditions sound simply unmissable. 

Our very own La Plagne webcam has been reporting blue skies and fresh snow all week. With exactly one month until it opens, we’re so excited for the start of another season in La Plagne. 

On their way back from Val d’Isere our team went via Morzine to visit our new Colibri chalets. They told us snow conditions were as good as Val d’Isere and couldn’t believe how cold it was. Our Sales Director even spotted someone out on the piste in Les Gets, clearly the locals are already taking advantage of the fresh snow.

Avoriaz has reported over 60cm of snow and we can’t wait to see what the next few weeks will bring. 

Living up to its reputation of the Island of the sun, conditions in Alpe d’Huez look ideal. There’s plenty of fresh snow, temperatures are remaining low, and the sun is still shining. Preparation is now well underway to get the resort ready for it’s opening on 2^nd December.

Looking at the St Anton webcams you would think it’s practically the middle of the winter – not the beginning! With just three weeks to go until the resort opens on 9^th December we’re certainly very excited by the photos we’re seeing from resort. 

The Lech tourist board have been counting down to the start of the season with daily updates on their Facebook page. We’re all incredibly jealous of those who have managed to sneak out of the office and up the mountain to enjoy some fresh powder. 

Check out their photo & video updates here

If all this snowfall is making you dream of skiing and you’ve not yet got your holiday booked, call the team today on 0208 875 1957 or email ski@vip-chalets.com