We may create personalized Alps vacations through Switzerland, Italy, and France, but we don’t consider ourselves a traditional travel company. Each mountain experience is shaped by the place and the people. Our door is open to you not just as a client, but as a...
A recent experience reminded me of the value of skiing from the source. I was contacted by a company that sells skiing holidays all over the world. At first I was curious but deeper investigation revealed that they wanted to use me as a resource...
It is that time of year when we are encouraging all of our clients to start not only thinking about, but beginning to action their bespoke winter ski trip planning. We may sound like a broken record, but we want you to have the best...
The heat outside is making it difficult to think of our ski safaris, but now is the time to plan ahead. Advance planning is the best way to make the most of your winter trip. Securing the best rooms in the best hotels across three...
This week we saw some of the best heli-skiing in the Europe Alps in a while. Isn’t it always the way that the spontaneous events that are the ones that blow you away? Don’t be fooled Don’t fall into the trap that because it looks easy it...
Where to find the best snow in the Alps - A snow discussion with the snow doctor. Jen Murphy from the Robb Report recently asked us where to find the best snow in the Alps. The question stemmed from a recent study stating that since 1970 the...
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...
