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Dolomites: Let the fun begin!

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Waking up to several inches of crisp white snow..what a rare treat for Sussex in the middle of March. But we’re not the only ones currently being blessed with copious amounts of beautiful Spring snow and if you’re thinking of heading out to the Dolomites for a last minute late season ski holiday you will NOT [...]

10 Top Reasons to Ski in the Dolomites..

Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

In case you just can’t make up your mind this season where you’re going to head for your Spring snow adventure, today I’m going to give you 10 sound reasons why you should choose the Dolomites and stay with the friendly Mountain Sun crew at either Albergo Frohsinn in San Cassiano or Chalet Hotel Diamant [...]

In the spotlight: The Hidden Valley..

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

For those snow lovers lucky enough to be staying at Mountain Sun’s chalet ‘Albergo Frohsinn‘ conveniently located in the popular ski resort of San Cassiano, you will find yourself on the very doorstep of a truly memorable ski adventure in the Dolomites and all included in your Dolomiti Superski lift pass.
A short road journey through an [...]

In the Spotlight: Marmolada ‘Queen of the Dolomites’..

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

Standing at an impressive 3309m and  270 million years coming into being, the peaks of Marmolada are the highest in the Dolomites; offering both breathtaking scenery and hours of fun for skiers and snowboarders alike.
Ascending to the peak of Punta Rocca is not an altogether straight forward journey from the valley resort of Arabba, but [...]

Blue skies & more snow on the way

Friday, February 1st, 2013

Whilst a well-placed bin liner down your street might have provided you with some cheap thrills this January, the team at Mountainsun have far more exciting opportunities for you, whether your passion lies in skiing or snowboarding.
With significant recent snow falls on a good base, the slopes in the Dolomiti Superski region in Sud [...]

Winter is here at last!

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Both France & the Italian Dolomites have had heavy snow over the last few days & our resort staff are reporting great conditions.
Espace Killy have opened up the link between Val Claret & val d’Isere as well as parts of Tignes Le Lac. It is expected that most of the area will be open by [...]

First snow of the winter - Tignes

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

Cold temperatures and heavy autumn snowfall in Tignes mean that conditions are fantastic up on the Grand Mott glacier. The picure below was taken on Chalet Hotel Les Melezes terrace on Sunday morning.
If you want to see it for yourself we’ve got some last minute availability left on www.skiandboardcamp.com in November from £135 for [...]

Winter kicks off to a good start - Tignes

Monday, September 24th, 2012

With under 2 weeks to go until we open at Chalet Hotel Les Melezes in Tignes for Ski & Board Camp 2012 www.skiandboardcamp.com it’s looking like the winter is kicking off to a good start. This picture, courtesy of the Tignes Tourist Office, shows 30cm of fresh snow late last week and more [...]

Summer is here - bad weather an advantage

Monday, June 18th, 2012

The rotten weather we’ve been suffering in Europe this spring has been great news for summer snow on glaciers in the Alps. The Grand Motte glacier in Tignes is set to open on Saturday 23rd June & it looks like some excellent conditions are waiting up there.
Brush up on your skills….  ski coaching specialists Inside [...]

Ski & Board Camp 2012 - now on sale

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

The ever popular Ski & Board Camp 2012 is now on sale.
Rates INCLUDE:

3 nights catered accommodation at Chalet Hotel Les Melezes, Tignes Les Boisses;
return Geneva transfers;
3 day lift pass;
PLUS use of rental and test equipment.

~ October from £99 p/p
~ November from £135 p/p
~ December from £179 p/p
Some dates are selling out fast – don’t leave [...]

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