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The slopes are empty and there is fresh powder everywhere as been snowing until lunch time today, more snow is expected on Saturday and Sunday setting the slopes in perfect condition for the new guetss arriving on Sunday.

Fantastic snow makes for perfect skiing in St Anton with a 2m base and fresh powder. The snow is remaining in top condition helped by cold weather, which is expected to stay clear through the weekend with mopre snow predicted for Monday…

We have pulled together the below family deals for those looking to travel with 1 adult and 1 child. There is limited availabilty so if your looking to take your son or daughter for a weeks skiing and some quality time away take advantage of the below offers today!

Full booking terms and conditions apply. All prices and offers are correct as of 3 February 2012, and are for the dates, accommodation, board basis and number of persons sharing specified only, and cannot be combined with any other offer. Offers apply to new bookings only and can be changed or withdrawn at any time without prior notice.

Whether you’re new to skiing/snowboarding or an experienced skier/snowboarder the high levels of snow across the Alps mean there is enough snow for everyone on and off-piste. Book your ski holiday today and hit the slopes this season.

Full booking terms and conditions apply, the double discount deal applies to all bookings made on the 26th and 27th January 2012 with departure dates of 8th and 15th April 2012. Discounts can be withdrawn at any time without prior notice and are subject to availabilty.

Skiing in/out couldn’t be easier with slopeside access directly from the Chalet Hotel Crystal 2000 to the Pralong area of Courchevel 1850!

The hotel is exclusive to Esprit Family Ski guests, with availability for Sunday departures in February and March 2012 and now taking bookings for the 2012/13 season, with some great early booking offers!

Piste-side location in Courchevel 1850, it don’t get better than that!

Snow Playground for lucky Esprit Ski Guests!

Family of 2 from £899!
Family of 3 from £999!
Family of 4 from £999!

Call our advisory team now on 01252 818300 or check our latest family ski deals Click!

Esprit Ski's Chalet Le Braconnier La Rosiere January 2012

Christina, Esprit Ski’s Resort Manager in La Rosiere has this to say!

Skiing is amazing! The resort looks almost cut off from the outside world as it is bathed in glorious blue skies and sunshine whilst it overlooks the clouds nestling half way down the valley. Adds a mysterious air to the resort.

All the roofs have about a metre of snow on their roofs with all the layers visible so everywhere look gorgeous and the roadsides have a couple of metres of banked snow on the sides.

Off-piste is superb and on-piste the runs are beautifully groomed with a deep base that cushions turns and is a joy to ski on.

A run almost down to the valley at Seez has opened. The Fontaine Froid. It never opened last year as the bottom half was a green field but this year it is a firm favourite as the run starts in the bowl midway down the Tetras, high above La Rosiere and then you ski all the way down, through the trees to Seez where you can then take a chairlift back up. It has a red or black option so is a run that most skiers can experience – and not many skiers in the past have had the opportunity!!

So what are you waiting for? Call our advisory team today on 01252 618300, and secure your 2012 family ski chalet holiday!

Across the Alps fresh powder is still falling and resorts such as Tignes are expecting a metre before the end of tomorrow. Alpe d’Huez is expecting a whopping 125cm before the end of the weekend, with Les Arcs due to receive 96cm and Zermatt not far behind with 88cm forecast. What a way to kick off the ski season!

The snow is soft and the pistes have been exceptionally well groomed by the piste bashers. There has been over 43cm fallen in this past week alone so everyone is itching to get out and make the most of the powder. Today looks set to be a fantastic day, with fresh snow fall yesterday and blue skies everywhere there will be some excellent skiing.

The season is off to an amazing start and we are expecting to have a much larger percentage of the resort opened to us on Saturday which is perfect timing with it being the first day skiing for our first group of guests for the season.

We are expecting to see some parks opening shortly with the unmistakable shape of a half pipe slowly coming to fruition in Bellecôte.

We are expecting further 17cm of fresh snow throughout the course of the next three days and with temperatures plummeting as low as minus 9 we are expecting it to last.

The resort has been slowly coming to life over the past week with virtually everywhere open to the public and the places that aren’t are due to open their doors on Saturday.

St Anton received another dump of snow yesterday afternoon with up to 20cm of perfect powder falling on the already existing layer of snow. With reasonably mild temperatures this makes excellent skiing conditions. Another 6cms is due to fall tomorrow just in time for St Anton’s first guests to arrive, the slopes are waiting for you!

Predicted temperatures of -7 to 7 for the next 3 days with sunshine and clouds today and then over the next couple of days we are expecting another 6cm of snow.

Snow conditions in Courchevel could not be more perfect for an exciting week ahead, with our first guests arriving and the Women’s World Cup Downhill this weekend. Children will also be able to make the most of this winter wonderland with Children’s Week in La Tania starting this Saturday!

With 10cm of fresh snow adding to the current half a metre blanket within the last 24 hours, and even more snow forecast over the next couple of days, getting your ski legs back couldn’t be easier’.

Snow depth in resort is a deep 30cm; 12cm yesterday from 7am to 5pm.

The lifts are not open until our first guests arrive which means all the pistes within the area lift pass will be in immaculate condition for them. The snow will be deep and untouched so whether it is on or off-piste skiing you are looking for La Rosière is going to be perfect in every way. It is a rare occasion for British skiers to hit the first run of the season, so if you are coming out in the first week I urge you not miss out on an incredible opportunity and ensure that you hit that first run at 9am.

Despite the incredible amount of snowfall over the last week the forecast is for there to be even more snow, eventually equaling if not bettering the amount the resort received last week. There is an expected 4cm today, 9cm on Wednesday and a further 9cm expected on Thursday. This may sound a lot but it pales in significance to the amount the resort is expecting on Friday with a whopping 30cm expected to produce some of the best skiing conditions the resort has ever seen during the first week of opening. Be sure to check Friday’s snow blog to see if this dream of a forecast comes true.

12cm of snow fell yesterday and all reports indicate more is on its way!

After several hours of snowfall from Monday there are copious amounts of fresh snow on the pistes. The temperature in resort is still crisp and chilly and more snow is due to fall in the next 36 hours. There could be a few showers on Wednesday but the temperature will then drop once again with plenty of snow to come. With the night time temperatures due to stay under zero for the next three nights this is a very promising and exciting start for our first guests who are due to arrive on Friday.

Excellent conditions especially first thing in the morning with plenty of snow cover for all of the open runs. Fresh snow has fallen and more pistes are opening soon.

Weather forecast for next 3 days is for clear overnights with some snow showers and sunny spells forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy snow is forecast for Friday.

Midway through the first week of the season and the snow has returned. After four beautifully sunny days blizzard like conditions have swept into resort. Everyone in resort is very excited about the snow with even the most pessimistic of forecasters predicting over a metre of fresh powder. YAY!!!!

Most lifts are now open in resort with the remainder due to open during the week. Major links into Val D’Isere are running as well as the lower tree lined runs to Tignes le Brevieres and la Daille.

The first market of the season was held yesterday and everything looked and tasted fantastic. The market runs every Monday in resort and is well worth a trip even if the mountain is in perfect order.

There is fresh snow on and off piste and all the pistes that are open are in great condition especially for this early in the season. There are plenty of fresh lines to be found in between the trees and the sun has been shining all during the day and the snow has been falling all evening.

Weather forecast for next 3 days is for a further 10cm of snow on Wednesday with 17 more cms on Thursday and 31 cms on Friday!

The current forecast should see over 100cms of snow hitting Les Arcs in the next week – just in time for the opening of the Vanoise Express and the entire Paradiski area from 18th December. This will be fantastic news for skiers and boarders of all abilities to take advantage of the extensive lift area and endless off-piste possibilities around Les Arcs and La Plagne.

For those not wanting to miss out on Christmas festivities over the next few weeks, the town of Bourg St Maurice, accessible in just 7 minutes from Les Arcs 1600, will be holding a ‘Christmas Magic’ festival from 16th to 31st December including ice sculptures, a visit from Father Christmas and a traditional Christmas market over the weekend of 16th to 18th December.

The temperature has risen slightly today but after yesterday’s epic snowfall there is still plenty of snow covering the village, it truly does look like a winter wonderland!

As you walk past the Chavannes piste you can still see plenty of sledders making the most of the soft powder, it won’t be long before they can’t get near it, through all the skiers and boarders. The freezing level of the mountain is changing with every day but this is definitely going in the right direction, every day it seems colder and colder.

The sunshine that has been filling the skies has all but left Les Gets, with snow clouds booming over the horizon, bringing with them the our favourite gift from the sky. The weather man tells us to expect snow everyday now, it may be a while before the Portes du Soleil sees the sun, and we don’t mind one bit!
The village is alive with the sounds on Christmas jingles and storefront shutters, all of the shop owners, restaurateurs, seasonaires and lift staff are dusting off their winter coats and are preparing for the winter season. Even the animals are feeling the change, the lambs and goats at the ‘Ferme de la Sarre’ have rushed inside and the local cheeses are aging nicely.

The Les Gets ponies have started filling the streets in anticipation of the Christmas children’s wishes, some say that Papa Noel is expecting a ride but I’m not sure the ponies will be so excited about that!
All in all, Christmas feels as though it has really arrived here in Les Gets, the village can’t wait for you to join us on this most merry of holidays.