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    IMPORTANT - Please note: We accept bookings with children and infants on any date in Bear Lodge on room by room bookings, or on any date in any chalet if occupying the whole chalet. Also in all chalets for departures on 15, 22 & 29 Dec 2021; 6 & 13 Feb; 27 Mar; 3 & 10 Apr 2022 . Bookings made online outside these parameters unfortunately will not be accepted. 

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How to avoid £17K of ski fines this season

You might expect to pay a fine for exceeding your baggage allowance, but what about being fined €2,000 for wearing your ski boots whilst on your ski holiday? It’s just one of the many things you could be fined... Read More

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Val d'Isere Revision Pod

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Best Places To Ski In December

When it comes to choosing where to ski in December , picking the right destination is essential for ensuring great snow, slopes to suit your level and a memorable start to the winter. Whether you're looking... Read More

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So, you’ve booked your family ski holiday, located your GHIC cards, checked the dates on your passports, purchased your winter sports insurance and booked your airport parking. You’re off to a great start! Now... Read More

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Working a Ski Season

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Driving to the Alps: The Pros and Cons

Embarking on a ski holiday in the Alps can be an exciting experience and choosing to drive there adds its own set of adventures and challenges. Having booked a ski holiday to Val d’Isere last Easter, it... Read More

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The ‘ Bear Lodge ’ idea was born back in 2014 when VIP SKI Managing Director, Andy Sturt, heard about “a little bit of land” in Arc 1950. Seven years passed in the planning and building stages until we finally... Read More

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Snow Cannons: Friend or Foe?

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5 less obvious ski jobs

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Busting Myths: The Truth About Ski Touring

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Top Tips for Securing a Ski Job

Our recruitment team has been sending seasonnaires to the Alps since before many of this year’s hopefuls were born. We managed to drag them away from sampling yet another selection of cakes and canapés... Read More

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