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A Marketing professional with a love of travel and all things ski related. Nici secured her dream job with VIP SKI in 2010 and hasn't looked back since!

More awards and nominations

Tue July 25, 2023

2023 TELEGRAPH TRAVEL AWARDS

We were thrilled to climb another place on the podium in the category of Best Ski Holiday Company at the prestigious Telegraph Travel Awards last week. Read here what The Telegraph had to say about our award:

"Almost 30,000 readers voted in the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards, nominating their favourite destinations, hotels and holiday companies – and the results are in.

The future of the traditional chalet

While the appeal of self-catered ski holidays has skyrocketed, the classic chalet holiday looks on shakier ground. Brexit has seen the number of British voices welcoming guests in European ski resorts decimated and rising costs have forced operators to shrink their portfolios, or leave the market entirely. So it is a testament to both the company’s resilience and the enduring appeal of the traditional chalet break that VIP SKI has maintained its spot on the podium, rising one place from third in 2019.

Not that it hasn’t rethought its approach. With founder Andy Sturt at the helm, VIP has remodelled its classic chalet break, to include flexible travel options and complimentary ski guiding, and opened a new flagship property, Bear Lodge, in Arc 1950. The new lodge was seven years in the making as the company has shifted its focus to only the most snow-sure French resorts, above 1,800m. VIP SKI’s continued presence as one of your favourite operators shows the longevity of chalet holidays and their importance to British skiers."

Marketing Manager

A Marketing professional with a love of travel and all things ski related. Nici secured her dream job with VIP SKI in 2010 and hasn't looked back since!

We're going pool, sauna and hot tub crazy in Avoriaz

Mon June 19, 2023

If we had a pound for every enquiry we received asking for ‘chalet with a pool, sauna or hot tub’ we’d be rich!

Of course, we completely understand why…there are few greater pleasures than stretching with a gentle swim, relaxing in a bubbling hot tub or nursing weary limbs in a sauna after a full day on the slopes.

That's why we're super excited to be adding pools, saunas, hammams & hot tubs to five of our Avoriaz chalets this summer.

Marketing Manager

A Marketing professional with a love of travel and all things ski related. Nici secured her dream job with VIP SKI in 2010 and hasn't looked back since!

Escape to the Alps this summer

Tue May 09, 2023

Summer Alps

Breathtaking scenery, unlimited activities and luxury chalet accommodation.

Why not try something different this summer? Have you ever considered the mountains for your summer holiday destination?

Not only do the Alps offer some of the most breathtaking scenery, unlimited activities and luxury chalet accommodation. They also offer great value for money. The Alps has something to offer every age and interest, and is the ideal destination for individuals, couples, families and groups.

In the summer the Alps are a magnet for touring cyclists, bikers, classic car enthusiasts, walkers, climbers, adrenalin seekers and scenic tourists. The towns bustle with excitement, activities, weekly markets, festivals and celebrations, in addition to the many cafés and bars, shops, restaurants and boutiques.

The sporting facilities are amazing, from world renowned mountain biking, incredible road biking, swimming, tennis, picturesque golf courses, summer luge, horseriding and parapenting.... need we say more.

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What to pack for your next ski trip

Tue October 18, 2022

We often get asked about what to pack for a holiday in the mountains so we've put together a handy guide for you. 

Skiing is one of those sports where the clothing is just as important to get right as the equipment, and that’s due to the fact you’re out having fun in usually cold, often snowy conditions, with an ever-present potential for danger. On crowded slopes you will encounter people wearing an immense variety of ski attire, much of it stylish and clearly expensive, but it almost always conforms to the same patterns of layering, protection and accessories. From time to time you’ll see daredevils flying past in fancy dress, or just their underwear, but they tend to be the exception!

Buying clothes for skiing can be difficult when you’re not entirely sure what you need, and don’t want to purchase things you won’t use while forgetting something you definitely will require. So here’s what you’ll need to think about packing if you are off on a VIP ski holiday soon, and why each piece is necessary.

Marketing Manager

A Marketing professional with a love of travel and all things ski related. Nici secured her dream job with VIP SKI in 2010 and hasn't looked back since!

Grolsch, Peroni, Heineken or 1664 ?

Wed October 13, 2021

We need to order the beer, please cast your vote ...

We have the exciting task of selecting a brewery for the bar at Bear Lodge next week. Of course, we're merrily conducting tasting tests right now, but as it is our guests who will be enjoying a cold beer after a day skiing we thought it only fair to put the vote out to our clients.

We can only select one brewery, so which beers would you like to see in our hotel bar this winter season?

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