Recently, a scene from the film Ordinary Angels reminded me of an incident which happened while Helicopter skiing in the Alps with Swisskisafari. In this scene a helicopter is trying to land in a snow blizzard so a person in the crowd puts a red...
We love to see sweet, early snow in the Alps at this time of year. It is staying cold and the precipitation at altitude is falling as snow, which is ideal for white-capped peaks. Winter is looking good for 2024/25 ...
Luxury, adventure and culture with Swisskisafari. For us, these words sum up our ski safari adventures. After 18 years spent creating luxury Alpine adventures we still get excited about the prospect of planning and guiding these trips for you. Maybe this is because no two...
Summer skiing and early snow We have already experienced summer skiing and early snow in the Alps this September. We love snow in September, it helps our winter planning to look out the window to see snow speckled summits. You can see our view in the...
Why a ski safari? Ski different countries in one week, find the best snow each day, experience an unforgettable private mountain experience. ...
Believe it or not, our winter season gets underway in August. This is when we start to plan our winter ski safaris. A perfect trip is in the detail and the details make all the difference. Here is our five point lowdown on ensuring the...
We like to think there are parallels between adventure travel and longevity. This is because adventure travel requires fitness and a certain amount of energy. You have to be active to take part, right? As we approach middle age, that energy can’t be taken for...
Standing in Zermatt’s early season alpine snow this week, I realised that this is the third consecutive year that the snow has been au rendezvous in early December. We’re hearing that fresh-snow squeak as we walk through town after what is already three weeks of...
Where are the best ski resorts in Europe? Not every European ski resort is created equal and our guests are highly discerning snow bunnies. Critical criteria People choose ski resorts for many different reasons. It may be where your friends are skiing or where rumours say the...
You may have seen some negative press around Alpine climate change and the management of snow for the ski World Cup in Zermatt recently. Some journalists went to report on the downhill races around the Matterhorn and noticed grooming machines taking snow from the glacier...
