Chamonix: the Heart of Alpine Adventure

4 January 2016

A resort and a valley, Chamonix is a skiing destination like no other: steeped in mountaineering history as the base camp for parties exploring Mont Blanc, host to the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and home to unique skiing conditions loved for over a century. Chamonix, in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France, has been a major tourist destination [...]

4 January 2016

Argentiére: one of the highest vertical drops in the world, glacier skiing and exhilarating off-piste. Best for experts and daring intermediates. Part of the Grands Montets, a collection of ‘big mountains’ known by free riders across the world, Argentiére is a cult ski area, only ten minutes in the car from Chamonix Mont Blanc and [...]

26 November 2015

Ski Amis has been announced as the winner of the Best Small Ski and Winter Sports Holiday Company in the prestigious British Travel Awards 2015.  The announcement was made on 25 November at the glamorous Gala Awards ceremony, held in London and attended by close to a thousand travel industry people.  The company was also [...]

26 November 2015

Les Crosets is a charming and intimate ski resort perfect for really enjoying life in the mountains! Les Crosets is located in the Valais region at 1,668m – one of the highest resorts on the Swiss side of the vast Portes du Soleil ski area. Skiing Getting to the piste from Les Crosets is easy as [...]

14 October 2015

We often get asked for money saving tips on arranging ski trips.  Whilst some resorts are cheaper than others, there are a few tips that we give regardless of which resort you choose.

13 October 2015

We've received news that Adventure Base has secured La Kinkerne, an iconic hotel and bar set at the foot of the Avoriaz cliffs and the base of the Prodain lift in Morzine. The small charismatic hotel will provide authentic French accommodation in five double or family rooms and one two-bed apartment.  Two small Mazots are [...]

10 September 2015

Portes du Soleil is one of the most popular destinations for British skiers, it has an excellent snow record and it’s varied resorts, such as Chatel, Avoriaz and Morzine can be reached in around an hour from Geneva. Popularity can lead to busy lifts & bustling resorts which for some is essential and for others [...]

14 July 2015

La Rosiere is a modestly sized & peaceful resort of attractive chalets, sunny slopes and lovely piste-side cafes. It leaves being a party town to it's neighbours of Val d'Isere & Les Arcs and yet boasts an international ski area through it's connection with the Italian resort of La Thuile. The resort we find today [...]

14 July 2015

To most skiers the idea of touring to find the perfect snow in the Alps that day sounds like an option for the heli-skiing crowd and the ultra rich. Or it sounds like a lot of hard work. This isn’t necessarily the case, with an ideal location & a knowledgeable ski chauffeur, skiers can get [...]

12 February 2015

At the beginning of the 20th century, Chatel was a tranquil farming village, where the arrival of winter saw the evacuation of its inhabitants (mainly cows) to warmer climates. The countryside was as magnificent as the old chalets in the valley. Fast forward 70 years, and this strong identity still remains, in the authentic mountain [...]

22 December 2014

To ski or not to ski? For winter sports loving families, there's really no questions! Parents love to see their little ones out on the snow, but it presents some challenges… Skiing holidays with children can be a daunting prospect, but it really doesn’t have to be, especially if you choose the style of holiday [...]

22 April 2013

La Tzoumaz is a small village in the Swiss Alps, a tranquil environment with exciting activities around every corner. La Tzoumaz is a small village just the other side of the Savoleyres mountain from Verbier, part of the 4 Valleys ski area in Switzerland, with only 350 permanent residents.  With the north facing slopes these [...]