Taking its name from the shape of the semi-circular rock formation (Fer-à -Cheval translates to “Horseshoe” in English) the Cirque du Fer-à -Cheval is the largest mountain cirque in the Alps. The steep sided cliffs that line the valley rise up to […]
A personal favourite – The hike to Refuge de Sales One of the hikes that we love to do every year and we try and time to see the mix of the amazing flowers and the refreshing waterfalls in full […]
Perfection! We had the most fabulous time at Chalet ALLURE.  We’re a family of 8 adults, with one toddler and one baby and we couldn’t have been looked after better; Firstly the communication and attention to detail from Rob through-out […]
Sunweb, one of Europe’s largest on-line travel agents, recently published analysis to highlight which of Europe’s ski resorts have, over the last 17 years, benefitted from the most snowfall. The Grand Massif tops the charts with Flaine ranking 1st with […]
Rob and Vicky’s apartment is fab! It is perfect for families or small groups. The ski lift is literally 150m away which is brilliant with small children. The village is beautiful and there is a lovely restaurant within walking distance. […]
Back to basics after a year since our last outing so we drove up to Le Col de Joux Plane to start on the gentle nursery slopes and whilst it looks pretty flat we soon worked-up a sweat getting back into […]
After the heavy snowfall of the last couple of weeks it was time to check out the conditions! Preparation of the slopes is well underway and the pistes are starting to take shape.  Whilst ski randonnée isn’t for the faint […]
For something a bit different this winter season we can highly recommend the ‘Apero Suspendu’ run by the Grand Massif ski domain. Every Thursday evening from the end of January to early April you can reserve your own gondola to […]
What a perfect few days filled with 5 yoga sessions with the amazing Tess from Alpine yoga with Tess, parapenting, hiking, and plenty og healthy eating (including a fabulous night out at le 8M des monts) and of course plenty […]
With just one more day before the lifts close for another winter season we couldn’t believe our luck today; 50cm of fresh powder on the pistes!  We were skiing in snow above our knees for most of the day!  Much […]
