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My first ski holiday in La Plagne: a teenager's perspective
Erin headed to La Plagne in April 2025 with friends and family. Read about her favourite slopes, where she stayed and the exciting new experience she tried.
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Winter 2024/25 Highlights: In Photos
What an incredible season it was. Scroll through some of our favourite photos and highlights from the winter 24/25 season.
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The Inside Track: driving to the French Alps for the first time
Nicola, from the Peak Retreats team, decided to drive to her ski holiday with her family. Find out why they chose self drive, what they did to prepare, how the trip went and whether they'd do it again.
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The Inside Track: April Skiing in Tignes
Our team headed to Tignes on our team trip in April 2025. Read all about our trip including where we stayed, where we skied, what we ate and where you could stay too.
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The Inside Track: Skiing in Val Cenis with kids
Nicola, from the Peak Retreats team, headed to Val Cenis with her family and two other families in March 2025. Read all about their trip including their first time self-driving, where they stayed, what the skiing was like and her favourite bar and restaurant recommendations…
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The Inside Track: Easter Skiing in Flaine
Yulia, from the Peak Retreats team, chose Flaine as her ski holiday destination at the end of March 2024. From an overnight stay in Geneva to enjoying the snowy slopes of the Grand Massif ski area, find out more about her trip in this blog.
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Client Review: We love to go to Les Carroz!
Our loyal client Mary has returned to Les Carroz a number of times over the years. Read about her latest trip to this beautiful resorts in the Grand Massif.
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What to do in ski resorts in March and April
Resorts put on lots of events each season, March and April are no exception. Watch jaw-dropping exploits, take part in quirky festivals and make the most of your trip with events that will make your holiday more memorable.
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Off piste skiing in the French Alps
Off-piste snow skiing can be an exhilarating adrenalin activity. Like most high adrenalin activities however, it can also be dangerous if not practised safely. In this blog we give our top tips for heading off piste and debunk a few myths.
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An interview with Louise Pode, Ski with Confidence Coach
Ski with Confidence coach, Louise Pode, shares tips on dealing with skiing anxiety. If you find your nerves getting the better of you in the run up to your ski holiday, or if you have a wobble on the slopes, then these top tips and techniques could help you find your ski happy place.
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Why everyone is talking about…Les 2 Alpes
There's a lot of buzz about Les 2 Alpes this season and rightly so! Find out about all the latest ski area upgrades including new lifts plus some fun activities away from the skis.
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Recyclable Skis: An Interview with Camille Lambert, Founder of ADN
In this interview with Founder of ADN, Camille Lambert, she shares her journey—from a passion for skiing to developing ground-breaking recycling technology—and offers insights into how skiers can embrace sustainability, the challenges of being a female innovator, and the future of eco-designed sports gear.
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What's New Winter 2024/25
Find out what's new in our resorts this upcoming season, from new experiences, to brand new lifts, check out our roundup!
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The Inside Track: A First Family Ski Holiday in Sainte Foy
Having skied as a couple previously, Nicola, one of the Peak Retreats team, decided that 2024 would be the year she headed to the French Alps on a ski holiday with her children.
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The Inside Track: January skiing in Les 7 Laux
Discover why our most underrated resort should be on your radar? Les 7 Laux is a paradise for those who like their skiing on the challenging side, and with great value lift passes and a lack of queues, what's not to love?
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The Inside Track: End-of-Season in Méribel
Thinking of visiting Méribel and skiing in the massive 3 Valleys ski area? See what we got up to when we visited on our end of season educational in April!
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The Inside Track: Solo skiing in Sainte Foy
Jess, one of the Peak Retreats team, had the opportunity for a last-minute, solo ski trip to Sainte Foy! Find out more about her trip below...
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The Inside Track: March skiing in the Aravis Mountains
Thinking of visiting Le Grand Bornand, La Clusaz or Manigod? See how some of the team got on when they visited on their educational at the beginning of March!
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Client Review: Tignes December 2023
Our loyal client and her family headed to Tignes in December 2023, read all about it below!
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Fresh snow snaps - February 2024
We're in the midst of the 2023/24 ski season - some of our resorts have shared beautiful images of the fresh snow on the mountains, so we thought we'd share some of our favourites from February 2024!
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Ski Club of Great Britain; 120 years on
For a country with very few ski resorts of our own, us Brits are known for loving skiing - the Ski Club of Great Britain, the largest ski club in the world, continues to maintain the core aims set by their founders over 120 years ago!
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Discover the family-friendly Southern French Alps
If you haven't skied in the Southern French Alps yet, you might be missing out on an incredible family holiday... find out more about 4 Southern Alps resorts we think should be on your radar!
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Les 7 Laux: An undiscovered French favourite
The family-friendly, undiscovered resort of Les 7 Laux in the Isère region offers fantastic views of the Grenoble basin and Grésivaudan valley from its location in the Belledonne mountain range. You may (unfortunately) not be familiar with this underrated, purpose-built resort but it’s a continuously popular destination for French skiers!
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Why Les 2 Alpes is great for families
When it comes to choosing a ski resort for a family, there can be a lot to consider. One resort that has really come on to our radar the last few years as a first-choice for families is Les 2 Alpes in the Isère area of the French Alps.
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Discover the Northern French Alps by Train
Most people would assume that flying is the easiest way to get to the Northern Alps; taking the train can take less time and has a range of perks! Find out more about our top tips for train travel to the Northern French Alps, as well as 5 resorts that are easy access by train.
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Festive Skiing: Why you should ski over Christmas and New Year
Discover our 10 reasons why you should ski over Christmas and New Year this winter!
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First snow snaps of the 2023/24 season!
Winter 2023/24 is right around the corner - some of our resorts have been sharing amazing images of the first touches of snow on the mountains, so we thought we'd share some of our favourite snaps so far!
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What to expect if a family member is injured on a ski holiday
When one of our loyal clients offered to write about their experience of navigating the French medical system in order to help others who may find themselves in a similar position, we were delighted with their kind offer. Here’s their story.
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Where to ski in November and December
We love early-season skiing! There are so many benefits including quieter slopes and great prices. But what about the snow? We asked our team of Alpine experts for their resort recommendations...
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5 reasons we love skiing in March and April
Find out why March and April are a great time to ski in the French Alps.
