Tag Archives: family ski holidays
Making fresh tracks in the Dolomites
by Alison Wood Eschewing familiar territory, jettisoning ski lessons, choosing a hotel without childcare or children’s mealtimes. We cut fresh tracks this February. And it turned out to be a case of ‘right place, right time’. In our lifelong … Continue reading
To Val d’Isere and back: my Easter family ski holiday
by Alison Wood “Quick, we’re leaving in an hour.” It’s the end of Spring term at the school gate. In four hours, we’ll be rolling sous la Manche on the Eurotunnel, headed towards the French Alps. It goes like clockwork, … Continue reading
Val d’Isere unpackaged: the real cost of a family ski holiday
The Trunki Files’ ski expert Alison Wood recently returned from a ski holiday to Val d’Isere with her husband and 2 children (and, by her own account, had a fabulous time). Eschewing the package option, and being the ski-pro that … Continue reading
Can’t ski, won’t ski (but not missing out!): Linda Hull’s Christmas in Montchavin-Les-Coches, France
If you have read my previous posts, you will have realised that our extended family play a significant part in our holiday planning. Last Christmas, the all-encompassing family holiday reached new heights (figuratively and literally) when my in-laws asked if … Continue reading
The Trunki Files guide to skiing
New Files contributor Alison Wood and her husband Adrian have two children, Cameron (9) and Annabel (5). Eschewing palm trees for pines, they all ski as much as they can. Here’s why, and how, they do it. — Skiing is … Continue reading