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Biggest snowfall of the season in Andorra – snow conditions & skiing tips

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:20:30 +0000

As the weather hit the headlines around Europe, Andorra got its biggest snowfall of the season in the last week.

We’ve had incredible reports on ski conditions from each of the Catalan resorts; fresh powder on the slopes, fantastic off-piste…

‘The best snow for 10 years’ – the insider resort & ski guide to Borovets

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:24:14 +0000

It’s on the news, it’s on the radio and it’s in the papers. It’s confirmed – Bulgaria is currently enjoying the best snow conditions for the last 10 years.

The Crystal Ski team in

Brides les Bains resort guide & skiing tips

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:11:33 +0000

Can you name all the ski resorts that give access to the skiing of the Three Valleys in France?

Val Thorens, Meribel and Couchevel probably will quickly spring to mind, but there are several other resorts that although not so…

Bardonecchia resort guide, a review from a Crystal Ski customer

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:44:48 +0000

The small resort of Bardonecchia in Italy is perhaps not as well known as the big name resorts of Sestriere or Sauze d’Oulx.

But did you know that this resort was host to the boarder-cross and half pipe events during…

A useful and sarcastic beginner’s guide to skiing in France

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:05:27 +0000

Are you considering your first ski or snowboarding holiday?

Perhaps, like 300,000 other Brits, you’ll be hitting the mountains in France for your ski holiday – the most popular destination for British skiers year after year.…

Canada for Europe prices – reasons to ski Fernie in 2012

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:00:41 +0000

You may think that a ski trip on the other side of the Atlantic will cost hundreds of pounds more than a trip to Europe. But with some fantastic new deals from Crystal Ski for…

Skiing in Pas de la Casa, Andorra – a review from Crystal Ski customers

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:49:15 +0000

Two Crystal Ski customers who travelled out to Pas de la Casa with the company for New Year give a review of their holiday.

Jamie, a snowboarder and Helen, a skier hit the slopes and the famous après ski hard,…

Lake Louise resort guide and skiing tips, Alberta, Canada

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:24:43 +0000

”As God is my judge, I never in all my explorations saw such a matchless scene.”

Lake Louise is famous winter and summer for some of the jaw-dropping scenery you can find in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

A ski trip…

Resort Guide & skiing tips for Banff, Sunshine Village & Norquay, Alberta, Canada

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:41:11 +0000

The town of Banff is well-known amongst the British skiing public, with thousands of travellers from the UK making the journey across the Atlantic to experience skiing on Alberta’s legendary powder snow.

Travelling to Banff in November 2011 on my…

Resort guide and skiing tips; Jasper & Marmot Basin, Alberta, Canada

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:27:23 +0000

To the north of the well-known Banff National Park is the quieter, wilder, Jasper National Park – home to the resort of Jasper and the ski area of Marmot Basin.

I was lucky enough to spend some time exploring this area…