If you are considering a family summer or ski holiday in France, driving to our closest European neighbour is a lot easier and cheaper then you may think. Samoens is only 780km (485 miles) from the port of Calais, and with the vast majority of the journey on a motorway, you can arrive from the ferry to your chalet in less than 8 hours. With the need for social-distancing likely to be with us for a while, travelling by car also allows you to avoid congested airports and your own space to travel in.  [...]

After a long and exhilarating day on the slopes, what could be more relaxing than coming home to an open log fire and slice of homemade cake in your own catered ski chalet? Here we spill the beans on why catered is such a great option….  [...]

Booking a ski holiday for a large group of friends or family, or a work group with differing skiing abilities is exciting, but it can also feel like herding cats. We’ve produced this helpful guide to assist you in taking the pain out of the process and ensure that choosing and planning your group ski trip is as much fun as the holiday itself. Well, almost....  [...]

Our friends from ZigZag Ski School Samoens have prepared a few tips to help you get the most from your ski and snowboard lessons.  [...]