tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1677800 2010-03-12T17:18:07+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-6a00e5538ab9fb883401310f938f92970c 2010-03-12T17:18:07+00:00 2010-03-12T18:16:14+00:00 Surfcat If you're heading out to Meribel in the Three Valleys over the next couple of weeks, don't forget to pack your party shoes. Tomorrow, 13th March, sees the start of the Little World Festival, a new event masterminded by The...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=KKzpnbEkKP8:NFwgrBy4Mq8: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=KKzpnbEkKP8:NFwgrBy4Mq8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=KKzpnbEkKP8:NFwgrBy4Mq8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=KKzpnbEkKP8:NFwgrBy4Mq8: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/KKzpnbEkKP8" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/03/meribel-kicks-off-the-ski-party-season.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a908664e970b 2010-03-06T12:42:44+00:00 2010-03-08T13:52:08+00:00 Surfcat Verbier has been a popular resort with the Brits, and of course the Swiss, for many years now. Since the late 1950's, when the first Attelas cable car was installed giving easier access to the mountain, it has become a...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=iT-HBdcliAE:7cTbjWrY7Bc: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=iT-HBdcliAE:7cTbjWrY7Bc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=iT-HBdcliAE:7cTbjWrY7Bc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=iT-HBdcliAE:7cTbjWrY7Bc: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/iT-HBdcliAE" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/03/verbier-ski-and-snowboard-breaks-cool-sexy-with-a-touch-of-class.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a8eb6587970b 2010-03-02T11:04:50+00:00 2010-03-02T11:04:50+00:00 Surfcat We're extremely pleased to have been recommended on the travel guide site simonseeks.com as one of the most useful sites to visit before booking a ski trip. Simonseeks is a website where a community of travellers, journalists and celebrities can...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=GJWKGKWfVgE:hvM8LeikqXM: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=GJWKGKWfVgE:hvM8LeikqXM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=GJWKGKWfVgE:hvM8LeikqXM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=GJWKGKWfVgE:hvM8LeikqXM: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/GJWKGKWfVgE" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/03/chalets-direct-and-the-ski-blog-recommended-on-simonseekscom.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a8d81859970b 2010-02-26T16:18:20+00:00 2010-02-26T17:32:28+00:00 All Mountain Performance This month's 4 top tips are to help you ski the bumps with better control, painless knees and a feeling that you are in charge, not the bumps! Rotate your legs and feet to twist your skis on the snow....<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=1_eE5LRxAkE:3RQvZM3qNz4: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=1_eE5LRxAkE:3RQvZM3qNz4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=1_eE5LRxAkE:3RQvZM3qNz4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=1_eE5LRxAkE:3RQvZM3qNz4: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/~4/1_eE5LRxAkE" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/02/all-mountain-performance-tips-for-skiing-bumps.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a8b5ee3c970b 2010-02-19T12:03:18+00:00 2010-02-19T17:16:00+00:00 Surfcat Half term week in Europe is going out with a bang - as many resorts from west to east and north to south are getting some heavy snowfalls today and tomorrow. Alpe d'Huez is getting lots of snow as we...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=v9F99HiiUtc:-26gYN0P4Bc: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=v9F99HiiUtc:-26gYN0P4Bc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=v9F99HiiUtc:-26gYN0P4Bc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=v9F99HiiUtc:-26gYN0P4Bc: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/v9F99HiiUtc" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/02/more-snow.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340128779053d5970c 2010-02-11T23:36:06+00:00 2010-02-11T23:54:19+00:00 Surfcat Countdown to Vancouver The crowds are gathering for the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games which takes place at 6pm Vancouver-time on Friday 12th Feb. Over the next two weeks athletes from all over the world will be...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=IFUxW1pSHnM:jOfIGuchYo0: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=IFUxW1pSHnM:jOfIGuchYo0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=IFUxW1pSHnM:jOfIGuchYo0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=IFUxW1pSHnM:jOfIGuchYo0: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/IFUxW1pSHnM" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/02/vancouver-2010-and-the-olympic-flame-may-shine-a-light-for-british-skiing.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb883401287789420c970c 2010-02-10T16:53:53+00:00 2010-02-10T16:53:33+00:00 Surfcat This weekend sees the biggest exodus for the ski slopes since the Christmas/New Year holidays. February half term is upon us already, and resorts across the Alps and Pyrenees will be gearing up. Fortunately a cold and snowy January means...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=gfntevApQRE:x4PKlUzAsc0: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=gfntevApQRE:x4PKlUzAsc0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=gfntevApQRE:x4PKlUzAsc0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=gfntevApQRE:x4PKlUzAsc0: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/gfntevApQRE" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/02/great-snow-for-half-term-ski-holidays.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340128777cdb2c970c 2010-02-09T11:30:05+00:00 2010-02-22T15:22:29+00:00 Surfcat Billed as the ”The Best Riders on the Best Mountains in the Ultimate Freeride Competition” the Nissan Freeride World Tour is an iconic competition consisting this year of 4 events. We are already halfway through - Sochi in Russia, venue...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=_qJlr4dmxzI:ZLQafe1YnBQ: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=_qJlr4dmxzI:ZLQafe1YnBQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=_qJlr4dmxzI:ZLQafe1YnBQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=_qJlr4dmxzI:ZLQafe1YnBQ: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/_qJlr4dmxzI" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/02/the-nissan-freeride-world-tour.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340128773e54f8970c 2010-02-02T09:30:00+00:00 2010-02-01T17:28:38+00:00 Surfcat The Courchevel valley has a reputation for attracting an upmarket, well-heeled clientele. It is certainly favoured by the very rich - Russian oligarchs, Arab sheikhs et al - and the very famous, such as the Beckhams, Roman Abramovich and guests....<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=B-zJ_JMZNm0:JWbHUsRrxF4: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=B-zJ_JMZNm0:JWbHUsRrxF4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=B-zJ_JMZNm0:JWbHUsRrxF4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=B-zJ_JMZNm0:JWbHUsRrxF4: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/B-zJ_JMZNm0" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/02/ski-holiday-in-courchevel-three-valleys-france.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5538ab9fb88340120a81d731b970b 2010-01-28T17:01:11+00:00 2010-01-28T17:03:40+00:00 Surfcat One of the big benefits of running The Ski Blog is that we can ask some very cool and illustrious people to contribute. In the last few months we have been able to wangle posts from mountain bike guru Clive...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=AQMkdNTJOT4:xgUq3Y4EhPw: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=AQMkdNTJOT4:xgUq3Y4EhPw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?i=AQMkdNTJOT4:xgUq3Y4EhPw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/1214388323s2416/skiblog?a=AQMkdNTJOT4:xgUq3Y4EhPw: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/AQMkdNTJOT4" height="1" width="1"/>http://skiblog.chaletsdirect.com/skiblog/2010/01/well-seasoned.html