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Season kicks off with a bang!
Posted by LauraRees 7th December 2007

It’s official; tomorrow sees the official kick-off of the winter season here in Chamonix! From tomorrow (8/12), Chamonix is open for skiing every day, with Les Grands Montets, widely known as the most technical of the local areas, opening the majority of their terrain. Marmottons, Pierre A Ric and most importantly Bochard will be open, the latter of the three being the high-speed gondola that accesses some of the best terrain in Europe. We’re off!

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New for winter 07/08…SNOW!
Posted by LauraRees 14th November 2007

Just another rainy interseason in the Alps, right? Wrong! Winter 2007/8 has kick-started with a gigantic snowstorm, news of new parks in the resorts around town, the descent of hundreds of Gore-Tex-clad seasonnaires from all around the world, and best of all, Mad Dog Ski here with you for another winter, keeping you up-to-date with every minute detail of winter life in Chamonix.

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Hiking Les Grands Montets and Touring Le Tour
Posted by LauraRees 1st November 2007

This week has pretty much seen perfect mid-winter skiing & riding conditions; tons of fresh snow lying around everywhere and beautiful blue skies overhead. We took a walk up to Lognan, the Les Grands Montets midstation, to see how much snow had fallen, and were quickly up to our knees! Fortunately we came across a friendly beagle halfway through the hike who was more than happy to show us the way. Having to call its owner later that afternoon and explain how we had accidentally taken her dog on an epic, marathon hike was slightly more awkward!

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Photo comp in Courmayeur, Italy

22nd February 2013

Fancy yourself as a bit of a David Bailey then head to the hills in Courmayeur, Italy for great chance to win their competition where photographers and riders go head-to-head to capture the money shot.
Read on for more details and check our our resort information about Courmayeur.

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Hit the slopes for less

22nd February 2013

Fed up with hassle at the airport, long waits in airport lounges, or just plain hate flying? Ever considered going by train ?  Eurostar have some great fares as low as £119 return taking you right to the alps. Travelling by train can be much more relaxing than flying, just sit back and enjoy the scenery flying by or read a good book. There is more room than a plane and you can get up and move around quite easily. Read on for more information from Eurostar and for details on booking your bargain travel.

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Top ski spots for Families this Easter

21st February 2013

Easter is just around the corner and it's a great time to take the kids skiing - the weather is a bit warmer for one thing. Tirol has lots to offer for families and here are the recommendations for various age groups, courtesy of the Tirol Tourist Board.

Check out our MadDogSki top tips for first day at ski school.

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Ski Solutions Spring and Easter deals

20th February 2013

Whether you are looking for a cheeky ski weekend or a party celebration for St Patrick's Day then there should be something for you here in this selection from Ski Solutions.

Ski Solutions are the UK’s original specialist ski tour operator and travel agency, with over 25 years experience of arranging hotel and chalet holidays to the Alps and North America.

 

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Ski Apartment March ski deals

20th February 2013

Please see below some great Ski Apartments deals for March 2013. All you have to do if arrange your own transport, and if you need some help sourcing a flight check out our SkiFlightWizard.

All offers are for accommodation only and do not include any travel.

 

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Discounted accommodation from Erna Low

20th February 2013

Self drive ski holidays are increasing in popularity and here are some great ski deals including Eurotunnel crossing with FlexiPlus upgrade. If you are new to ski drive holidays then check our MadDogSki driving tips.

 

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TUI deals for Spring skiing 2013

20th February 2013

Still searching for that late ski deal bargain? Then we may have just what you are looking for with these deals from some of our leading tour operators in the ski travel business. If your requirements are more specific why not fill in our online form JustAskOnce and we will take the hassle out of finding that perfect ski holiday.

 

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Courchevel 1850 ski deal

19th February 2013

Courchevel 1850 is synonymous with luxury and here is a deal from Supertravel which offers a saving of £600 per person, just too good to miss we reckon.

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RudeChalets offer splitboard intro week

19th February 2013

If you have ever fancied trying out 'Splitboarding' then now is your chance. RudeChalets are running an introductory course in the lovely resort of Chamonix. The package includes all accommodation, equipment, transfers and guiding. Read on for more details from RudeChalets.

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Luxury or budget deals for Spring skiing

18th February 2013

Here's a great mix of deals and experiences from across the ski world - go wild in Wyoming or live in the lap of luxury in Avoriaz, France. There are ski holidays for families or couples, for a week or a weekend and budget to luxury. Something for nearly everyone so have a browse and grab yourself a great ski deal.

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