tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1677800 2009-11-05T10:02:23+00:00 Chalets Direct ski and snowboard news, travel tips, holiday help for winter and summer stays in the mountains TypePad typepad/1214388323s2416/skibloghttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a65237c7970b 2009-11-05T10:02:23+00:00 2009-11-05T10:02:23+00:00 Surfcat Are you thinking of taking the plunge this winter and taking the whole family on a ski holiday? Family ski holidays are a fantastic experience for all - but the planning and execution can be fraught with stress and anxiety....<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=ySZVrAyf7rw:6YiEo4RNYG4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=ySZVrAyf7rw:6YiEo4RNYG4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=ySZVrAyf7rw:6YiEo4RNYG4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=ySZVrAyf7rw:6YiEo4RNYG4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/ySZVrAyf7rw" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/11/top-tips-for-family-ski-holidays.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a612382e970b 2009-10-22T12:30:43+01:00 2009-10-22T12:30:31+01:00 Surfcat Billed as "the world's biggest consumer winter sports show" the Metro Ski and Board Show opened yesterday and is on at Olympia until this Sunday (25th). The event promises lots of fun events including competitions, live music, talks, demos and...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=UPoRmxq0K24:wMGodeG5mOY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=UPoRmxq0K24:wMGodeG5mOY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=UPoRmxq0K24:wMGodeG5mOY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=UPoRmxq0K24:wMGodeG5mOY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/UPoRmxq0K24" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/10/2009-london-ski-show-now-on.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a60bed0e970c 2009-10-17T12:51:18+01:00 2009-10-20T09:11:26+01:00 Clive Andrews It's that time of year when the days shorten, the temperature drops and you realise it's only two or three months until your annual trip to the mountains, right? But where have you been for the last six months? The...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=Kar_ENUPITU:05lAOM6uGHU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=Kar_ENUPITU:05lAOM6uGHU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=Kar_ENUPITU:05lAOM6uGHU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=Kar_ENUPITU:05lAOM6uGHU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/Kar_ENUPITU" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/10/summer-in-the-mountains.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a5a61d12970b 2009-10-01T09:40:52+01:00 2009-10-01T09:40:52+01:00 Surfcat October 1st - it's very definitely autumn now - glacier skiing is starting up again in Europe, the ski magazines are back on the shelves, there's been a few tentative snowfalls here and there, and at CDHQ we're experiencing that...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=TcJNAhicGUU:ElB8yAfDjRY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=TcJNAhicGUU:ElB8yAfDjRY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=TcJNAhicGUU:ElB8yAfDjRY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=TcJNAhicGUU:ElB8yAfDjRY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/TcJNAhicGUU" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/10/four-ways-to-find-your-ski-holiday-for-this-winter.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a5c75465970c 2009-09-15T14:49:37+01:00 2009-09-15T14:49:37+01:00 Surfcat We're very excited to hear reports of the first snowfall in the Alps for the autumn. Some high mountain passes in Austria have been closed, including the Solk Pass in Styria, and the Grossglockner pass had 10cm of snow. It's...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=ynNFAZyOke8:ypw_Vcr-5FA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=ynNFAZyOke8:ypw_Vcr-5FA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=ynNFAZyOke8:ypw_Vcr-5FA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=ynNFAZyOke8:ypw_Vcr-5FA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/ynNFAZyOke8" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/09/snow-in-the-alps.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a5ace5df970c 2009-09-08T09:28:37+01:00 2009-09-08T09:33:47+01:00 Surfcat Summer is over - autumn is here, and we've noticed that the buzz about skiing is very definitely picking up. Sorry the blog has been a little less than prolific during August - as well as enjoying the balmy summer,...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=29jmC2mlhbM:nT_d3r5q5Pw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=29jmC2mlhbM:nT_d3r5q5Pw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=29jmC2mlhbM:nT_d3r5q5Pw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=29jmC2mlhbM:nT_d3r5q5Pw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/29jmC2mlhbM" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/09/summer-is-over---autumn-is-here-and-weve-noticed-that-the-buzz-about-skiing-is-very-definitely-picking-up---sorry-the-blog.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a54aa965970c 2009-08-14T11:19:20+01:00 2009-08-14T13:50:40+01:00 Surfcat There have been a few reports in the UK press over the summer months about a supposed decrease in the number of ski holidays available. It's true that some large tour operators, such as Crystal, have cut back on the...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=EFPheD3_d14:PSpDfxgOgDY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=EFPheD3_d14:PSpDfxgOgDY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=EFPheD3_d14:PSpDfxgOgDY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=EFPheD3_d14:PSpDfxgOgDY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/EFPheD3_d14" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/08/ski-holidays-in-short-supply-for-next-winter.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a4da14b9970b 2009-08-09T13:00:10+01:00 2009-08-09T13:42:25+01:00 Surfcat Whatever time of year you choose to visit the mountains you'll find breathtaking scenery and awe-inspiring panoramas. Everytime you reach the top and step out of the cable car it's hard not to be blown away by the view -...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=nLdjaxBSsF8:C7ApUK1FyVY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=nLdjaxBSsF8:C7ApUK1FyVY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=nLdjaxBSsF8:C7ApUK1FyVY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=nLdjaxBSsF8:C7ApUK1FyVY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/nLdjaxBSsF8" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/08/mountain-photography-tips-tricks-and-awesome-views.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340115721173b4970b 2009-07-18T12:15:41+01:00 2009-07-18T12:17:30+01:00 Surfcat We know we're always banging on about how great the mountains are in summer. Well in case you don't believe us, this week's post is a photo blog with some of the latest photos from alpine areas. Summer has really...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=WUgJzBBAYRE:_pime_hE_54:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=WUgJzBBAYRE:_pime_hE_54:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=WUgJzBBAYRE:_pime_hE_54:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=WUgJzBBAYRE:_pime_hE_54:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/WUgJzBBAYRE" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/07/summer-scenes-from-the-mountains.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb8834011571c88b43970b 2009-07-06T15:28:45+01:00 2009-07-06T15:28:45+01:00 Surfcat As we already mentioned way back in May, the rate of restaurant VAT in France has been cut to 5.5% since July 1st. French restaurants are now obliged to pass on this reduction to the customer and accordingly have to...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=NvXoZUvrLr8:tvceMp_hJIY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=NvXoZUvrLr8:tvceMp_hJIY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=NvXoZUvrLr8:tvceMp_hJIY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=NvXoZUvrLr8:tvceMp_hJIY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog/~4/NvXoZUvrLr8" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2009/07/french-vat-cut-eating-out-really-is-getting-cheaper.html