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The 2025-26 ski season is now underway – but with thousands of ski resorts to choose from, where should you go? Whether your perfect holiday is spent carving through powder off-piste, perfecting tricks in the snow park, or unwinding in a hot tub with mountain views, discover these 11 ski resorts that offer something for every skier.
Paragliding in Val Thorens
French Alps specialist Peak Retreats, the UK’s only employee-owned ski holiday company, is making ski holidays even more memorable this winter by offering clients the option to pre-book a range of exciting activities alongside their accommodation, travel and other extras such as lift passes, ski hire, ski school and spa treatments.
Snow Camp, the UK’s only national youth snowsports charity, is inviting companies across the UK to take part in the AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally 2026 – a unique end-of-winter team ski challenge that blends adventure, purpose and unforgettable mountain moments.
Planning your next ski trip? We round up some deals available this season.
Iglu Ski Black Friday Deals
Leading ski agency Iglu has launched a swathe of offers, on sale now in a Black Friday sale which continues for a fortnight. The pick of the bunch is here:
Action Outdoors, the UK arm of the not for profit UCPA, with resorts across some of the biggest ski resorts in the French Alps, has significantly expanded its programme for dedicated 18-30 weeks.
The UCPA centres are exclusively open for the 18 to 30 age group only during certain times of the season, with courses available for all levels of skier and snowboarder.
As temperatures drop in the UK and our minds turn to winter, ski package holiday provider Sunweb has revealed its top 10 family-friendly ski destinations.
For families, convenience is still king with a third of Brit parents prioritising finding accommodation close to the ski lifts (33%) when booking their family ski holidays, with family-friendly restaurants (26%) and ski alternatives for kids (24%) close behind.
CGski is a small business solely based in La Plagne Montalbert (Paradiski) offering family-friendly apartments and chalets, ranging from two to four bedrooms. All benefit from free Wifi and well-equipped kitchens and bathrooms, some of which have the luxury of an in-house sauna.
Ski France has announced the launch of its newest residence, L’Orée du Bois: six chalet-apartments located in a peaceful part of La Rosière, at the crossroads of the Orée district and the Vieux Village. Its name, which translates as “Edge of the Woods,” reflects the tranquil setting, just a few minutes from the resort centre, offering peace alongside easy access to local amenities.
Jet2.com has launched its first ever programme of ski services from London Luton Airport, giving skiers and snowboarders the chance to hit the slopes for the first time with the award-winning airline in Winter 25/26.
Award-winning French Alps ski specialist, Peak Retreats, has announced that it has made the move to employee ownership, making it the only UK ski company to be employee-owned. This puts Peak Retreats’ passionate, experienced and dedicated team at the heart of the business, allowing them to develop, innovate and evolve the company going forward, with a real stake in its future.
VIP SKI is returning to La Plagne this season with the unveiling of Graciosa, a striking new development of 16 fully catered luxury chalets, set directly on the piste at an altitude of 2003m. Opening in December 2025, this collection of private suites marks a major milestone for the brand, fulfilling a long held ambition to once again bring its signature style of service, design and location to one of France’s most popular ski resorts.
Recent studies from Statista show that nearly half of solo travellers plan to explore even more often and ski is part of the mix. This booming trend is reflected across social media, where the #solotravel hashtag has been used over 10 million times on Instagram.
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Indrabati Lahiri takes a look at how volcanic ski regions are embracing the current tourism boom and increasingly attracting visitors during the summer.
Volcanic tourism has grown significantly in the last few years. This is mainly because of more thrill and adventure seekers, increased traditional and social media attention and better accessibility to volcanic areas.
Award-winning French Alps ski specialist, Peak Retreats, has launched a selection of ski holidays by Eurostar Snow train. The holidays are on sale now and include travel by train to a choice of resorts and accommodation that are all easily reachable by rail.
From powder to power modes: Katy Dartford takes a look at why skiers should be paying attention to e-MTB on a trip to Les Gets this summer.
There’s a moment halfway down a steep, loose fire road after the Roc d’Enfer Envers lift where I start to wonder if I’ve made a terrible mistake.
Action Outdoors, the UK arm of not-for-profit UCPA that has all-inclusive accommodation centres across the French Alps, has launched its new 2025-26 winter season programme. Prices start from as low as £270pp for a short break with full board accommodation and from £347pp for a full week on the slopes.
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Neilson, a leading provider of overseas active holidays, has announced the addition of two new ski properties to its portfolio located in the world-renowned ski resort of Val D’Isère, France – Hotel Spa Le Savoie and Hotel Ducs de Savoie.
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Yesterday Iglu Ski, the UK’s largest ski travel agent, launched ‘The Great Lift Pass Giveaway’ – when skiers or boarders buy one lift pass for up to £450, the second lift pass is free. In total that means there’s a potential of 1 million lift passes to give away.
Monica Meade explores apres-ski the wellness way as she tries out skiing for the first time during a trip to Les 3 Vallées.
Shifting from downward dog into a low lunge, I was met with 2,800m-high panoramic views of the snow-topped French and Italian Alps.
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Action Outdoors, the UK arm of not-for-profit UCPA, promoting good value, all-inclusive, skiing holidays in some of the top resorts in the French Alps, has launched its new 2025-26 family ski programme, with holiday’s now available to book online following a ‘closed’ period, where previous customers get priority booking.