The sad demise of the catered chalet ski holiday
Looking through a recent survey from Le Ski, I was struck by one stat in particular. While it was encouraging to read that the number of UK skiers and snowboarders is predicted to grow by 14% in winter 2023/24, the fact that only 13% stay in catered chalets highlighted how much the market has changed....
UK is most important international market for French ski resorts
A new survey shows that 31% of visitors to French ski resorts are from international markets. The figure peaks at 35% for the Northern French Alps and is as low as 13% in the Pyrenees. The research, by G2A Consulting, shows that the UK topped the international table prior to Covid, representing 41% of all...
Matterhorn Ultraks article in UltraRunner Magazine
In August 2023, Iain took part in the the 49km ‘Sky’ race at the Matterhorn Ultraks trail running event in Zermatt, Switzerland. His article about the race has now been published by Ultrarunner Magazine. You can watch Iain’s video about the race here and listen to more about his trip to Zermatt in Episode 184...
Zermatt article in ‘Fall Line Magazine’
In August 2023, Iain visited Zermatt to inspect the new ‘Matterhorn Glacier Paradise II’ lift that connects Klein Matterhorn and Testa Grigia. It completes the full ‘Matterhorn Alpine Crossing’, which links Cervinia in Italy and Zermatt in Switzerland, via six lifts over 90 minutes. Iain’s article has now been published by ‘Fall Line Skiing‘. You...
Perisher/Thredbo article in ‘The Telegraph’
Iain travelled to the Australia ski resorts of Perisher and Thredbo in July 2023. His article has now been published in ‘The Telegraph‘. Iain stayed at ‘The Man from Snowy River Hotel’ in Perisher. You can listen to more about Iain’s trip to Australia in Episode 182 of The Ski Podcast:
New survey shows number of UK seasonal staff down by 69%
The cost of obtaining visas, work permits and other paperwork after Brexit has been blamed for a huge decrease in British seasonal staff working in the EU. A new survey – ‘Unlocking Travel’s Potential: The importance of UK-EU mobility for jobs and growth’ – commissioned by Seasonal Businesses in Travel (SBiT) in conjunction with ABTA...