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Winter in Samoens – a perfect family ski holiday destination
Family Ski Holidays in Samoens -The ideal destination If you are looking for a family ski holiday with something for everybody, Samoëns is a wonderful destination. Yes, we may be slightly biased as we...
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Off-piste skiing Samoëns
Off-piste Skiing in Samoëns – a powder paradise Samoëns sits within the extensive Grand Massif ski region, the fourth largest ski area in France. This impressive ski domain boasts over 265km of pistes...
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Guided snowshoeing holidays in Samoens
Guided Snowshoeing Holidays – a winter adventure Whether you are already a winter mountain lover with a passion for skiing or you are looking for a new exciting experience in the great outdoors,...
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Super Snowy Samoens
It’s All About the Snow Given the impressive levels of white stuff falling on Samoëns and the surrounding area, it’s only right that this blog post is about snow! The start to the season has been...
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Skiing and snowboarding comfortably
Enjoy the Mountains – Ski & Board Clothing Tips When the snow is falling as much as it is this year (we’ve hit the 4 metre mark in Feb for the first time in at least 8 years – our snow history is...
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Ski Safely on the Mountain – Top Safety Tips
Mountain Safety – Enjoy the Pistes Safely Skiing and snowboarding are exhilarating and exciting activities – the incredible thrills come with an element of risk though. Just as the highway code helps...
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Snowshoeing in Samoëns – some highlights
Snowshoeing in Samoens – some video highlights We are huge fans of snowshoeing and it’s a wonderful alternative to downhill skiing or snowboarding. With the modern light weight snow shoes on your feet,...
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Family Adventure in the Alps – A Great Summer Destination
A Family Holiday in the Alps – A Summer Adventure Samoëns is a wonderful destination for a family ski holiday and is brilliantly suited to a week or two away with your loved ones. A proper, fully...
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Spring Skiing in Samoëns – Sunshine & Empty Slopes
Spring Skiing in Samoëns – 5 Reasons to Ski in Spring! Hardened skiers often approach spring skiing with caution. Preferring the colder weather and fearing poor snow, many miss out on some of the best...
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Summer fun in Samoens
Summer in the Alps – more fun than winter? The Alps is not always an obvious destination for a holiday that doesn’t involve sliding quickly down a snowy slope with a board or pair of planks strapped to...
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Adventure in the Alps – so what is via ferrata?
Summer fun in Samoens – Via Ferrata Looking for inspiration for a summer of fun? The second in our series of summer blogs introduces the exciting sport of via ferrata. Not for those without a head for...
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Walking in Samoens
Walking in Samoens Samoens is a wonderful spot for walking and hiking with plenty of well marked trails to follow. Our walking holidays offer an amazing chance to enjoy this mountain paradise and spot...
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Summer Fun in Samoëns – White Water Activities
White Water Fun to Cool Down in Samoëns Sunny Summers in Samoëns Summer in Samoëns tends to be a sunny and uplifting affair. Of course, it’s the mountains so we can have an odd day of rain or a...
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Walking in Samoens – A Wildlife Extravaganza!
Wildlife & Walking in the French Alps Our beautiful surroundings here in Samoëns offer incredible opportunities to see spectacular, elusive and even rare wildlife and a guided walking holiday with...
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The Winner of the September Giveaway is… September’s competition answers were: 1) Maximum number of guests that can stay in the Grande Ourse – 13 2) Grade of the Via Ferrata near Samoëns – AD+ 3)...
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Samoëns 2012/13 Snow Report
The 2012/13 Snow Report for Samoëns and the Grand Massif If you need more reasons to choose the Grand Massif for you next winter holiday, look no further than our impressive snow history. Given our...
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The Winner of the October Giveaway is… October’s competition answers were: 1) How many bedrooms in our beautiful chalet La Petite Ourse – 2 2) How many kilometers of pistes in the Grand Massif – 256 3)...
View ArticleThe Lucky November Competition Winners
The Winner of the November Giveaway is… November’s competition answers were: 1) In what year did we start Absolute Alpine – 2008 2) ow much snow was there on the upper slopes of Samoens on week 2 of...
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Exciting Chalet Changes for 2013/14
Exciting Changes for Winter 2013/14 We’ve been working very hard over this last inter-season to improve the Grande Ourse and offer you an even better chalet holiday here in Samoëns! This winter, we...
View ArticleLucky December Competition Winners
The Winner of the December Giveaway is… December’s competition answers were: 1) What resort did we compare Samoens’ snow history to in our recent blog post? – Chamonix 2) What is the missing word?...
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