Up to 50% off last minute half term ski holidays…

It’s not too late to book a last minute half term ski holiday with amazing discounts of up to 50%! With record snowfalls across the Alps maybe we can tempt you to sneak off to the Alps at half term with some amazing last minute deals – see below. Plus, as an extra bonus, if you book your ski holiday before midnight on Thursday 9th February, we’ll even throw in a free £25 Marks & Spencer gift voucher so you can stock up on thermals for your trip! Simply use the promo code ‘MS25‘ when booking either online or through our call centre to claim your voucher. Click here or call our sales team now to book. Our pick of the best half term offers Check out the offers below and save up to 50% on the cost of your ski accommodation, or to see all our current offers, please visit our Ski Deals page.  Don’t forget that all the prices below also include a return Eurotunnel crossing with FREE FlexiPlus upgrade, or ask us about even better prices if you book accommodation only.

Les Houches – 50% Off From £78 per person Based on maximum occupancy in a Studio cabin 4/6 persons apartment in the Residence Les Balcons d’Anaite. Val d’Isere – 40% Off  From £226 per person Based on maximum occupancy in a 1 bedroom 5 persons Comfort apartment in the Residence Les Jardins de La Balme. Les Menuires – 40% Off From £251 per person Based on maximum occupancy in a 1 bedroom 4 persons Comfort apartment in the Residence Le Hameau des Airelles. Les Orres – 40% Off From £128 per person Based on maximum occupancy in a 1 bedroom 8 persons Apartment in the Residence Les Forets d’Or. Valfrejus – 30% Off From £121 per person Based on maximum occupancy in a 3 bedroom 8 persons apartment in the Residence Les Chalets d’Arrondaz. Argentiere – 30% Off From £237 per person Based on maximum occupancy in a 1 bedroom + cabin 5 persons apartment in the Residence Le Cristal d’Argentiere.

We feel a competition coming on…

Two of our lovely clients have sent us a photograph of themselves enjoying their ski holiday in St Jean D’Arves last winter (their second in the resort) which we wanted to share with everyone.  They found the staff at Residence Les Chalets Des Ecourts were very pleasant and helpful and were due to return for a third week in the resort this winter, however unfortunately they are unable to go. 

The resort is part of the Les Sybelles which is an extensive ski area with 310km of pistes dominated by easy intermediate slopes and gentle, uncrowded off-piste.  Les Sybelles comprises the villages of Le Corbier, La Toussuire, St Jean d’Arves, Les Bottieres, St Sorlin d’Arves and St Colomban les Villards.

They were also very surprised and chuffed to see their customer satisfaction comments quoted in our brochure and always recommend Erna Low to their friends – which we are always very happy to hear! 

Erna Low Clients Enjoying their holiday in St Jean d'Arves

We would love to hear from more of our clients with their comments and photos, so feel free to get in touch if you have anything you would like to share with us.  This has also inspired us to start a new competition for all Erna Low clients, so watch this space for more information, we are working on something as we type…

One of Jane’s favourite days on the slopes…

Erna Low’s Managing Director Jane Bolton reflects on one of her favourite days on the mountain (just yesterday)…

I am sitting in the little known resort of Vallorcine reflecting on what has been one of my favourite ski days (well afternoon if truth be told) ever. Having had a fun morning sledging with the little’uns, we headed up around 13h worrying about flat light, high winds and sub zero temperatures. We then found out that the train from Chamonix and Argentiere had not been running and we were staggered to find the slopes almost empty and in perfect condition. The off piste was most excellent too. Although officially closed, I think the liftie at the tete de balme chairlift saw our excited faces so let us up again and at the top, the cloud was lifting and the sun was shining. It was a fabulous and spectacular reward and an afternoon I will always remember for all the right reasons.

Residence L'Ours Bleu

Jane is spending the week in the lovely Residence L’Ours Bleu in Vallorcine which we think is a secret gem of an accommodation – great prices for great quality accommodation!

Rob’s triumphant return!

Rob returns to Erna Low HQ a stone lighter and very proud of his snowboarding teams achievement!

I last checked in during night stage number two with a caption of ‘worse ways to spend a Friday night’.  I think this was a Mutzig induced comment and, on reflection on Saturday morning, my legs thought there wasn’t possibly a worse way to spend a Friday night.

Saturday morning and it was up and downstairs for 8am again, bus to Super Morzine (just a few mins walk away from the wonderful Aiglon!) for first lifts.  The sun was out at the top of Super Morzine and we all breathed a sigh of relief as it lulled it into a false sense of confidence that we may actually be able to see something while riding that day.  How naïve we were.  A cat track and a couple of chairlifts along and we were back in the cloud above Avoriaz, and that’s how it stayed for the remaining 8hrs!

We had our route, we had our snowboards and we had our pride, determined to prove that snowboarders are quicker than at least half of the skiers on the trip we covered the mountain at a cracking rate, taking in the areas above and around Avoriaz, Les Crosets, Champery, Chatel and, finally, the Lindarets bowl.  With legs of lead we gathered above Super Morzine, salivating at the thought of a well earned drink and feed, and embarked on a bit of a Chinese Downhill (anything goes, no turns allowed) race to catch the lift back.

Team FB

In the end, Team FB (the B is for brilliant, I won’t say what the F is for…) covered 184km in 48hrs, a top speed of 89km/h and altitude (positive and negative) of nearly 20,000m.  We came third out of the five teams and delighted in rubbing that fact in the face of the ‘skiing is great and we are well fast’ devotees in the teams below us. 

Thanks to everyone who donated, Snow-Camp is a fantastic charity, and big thanks to our guide Staff, of The Lodge Morzine, for his guiding skills and putting up with the odd (or maybe a bit more often) moment of complaining!

Win a week in Serre Chevalier in March 2012

Fantastic snow, a fantastic resort, a fantastic property. What’s not to like?

Win a week in Serre Chevalier
You can win a week in Serre Chevalier in March 2012 by going to our Facebook page now.

The Prize
A luxurious apartment sleeping up to 6 for you and your friends or family to share in the Residence L’Adret for the week of 24 March 2012.

These apartments enjoy a fabulous location in Chantemerle just 5 minutes and across the road from the ski lifts and near to shops, bars and restaurants in the centre of town.

Plus private coaching
The winners will also enjoy two private coaching sessions worth EUR350, courtesy of  New Generation Ski School, Serre Chevalier.

All you have to do to enter is to go to our Facebook page and follow the details there. The winner will be drawn on 25 February.

Best of luck!

Half term offers up for grabs!

There is still availability for the much anticapted February half term – this year the British skiers are lucky enough to have quieter slopes and cheaper prices than usual on the 11th February as most of Europe start their half term from the 18th February onwards – so its well worth making the most of this advantage and the special offers on offer now for last minute bookings!

You will find below a selection of our best offers currently available for the week of the 11th February, prices shown are per person based on maximum occupancy of the apartment including a Eurotunnel crossing for self drive travel.

Val D’Isere for £226 per person
Save £127 per person on a week’s self-catering board in Residence Les Jardins de La Balme, sleeping 5.   

Les Menuires for £251 per person
Save £138 per person on a week’s self-catering board in Residence Le Hameau des Airelles, sleeping 4.   

Le Hameau des Airelles

Les Orres for £128 per person
Save £71 per person on a week’s self-catering board in Residence Les Forets d’Or, sleeping 8.

Valfrejus for £121 per person
Save £43 per person on a week’s self-catering board in Residence Les Chalets d’Arrondaz, sleeping 8.  

Les Chalets d'Arrondaz

Les Houches for £153 per person
Save £54 per person on a week’s self-catering board in Residence Les Balcons d’Anaite, sleeping 6.

Argentiere for £237 per person
Save £51 per person on a week’s self-catering board in Residence Le Cristal d’Argentiere, sleeping 5.

For all our special offers please visit our fantastic Ski Deals page on our website!

A very unfortunate accident!

One poor Erna Low client hadn’t even made it to the slopes before breaking his leg….he had only booked his holiday to Valfrejus Residence Le Cheval Blanc for the 11th February last Monday and by Friday he had a broken leg!  How unfortunate is that for a spot of bad luck!?!

But our lovely client was so impressed with our service he is now advertising Erna Low on his cast!  Sadly, there will be no skiing this season for him, but he promises to come back to us fighting fit for next winter!

Our lovely client's cast advertising www.ernalow.co.uk!

For those of you who are still looking to head to the mountains for the 11th February we still have lots of availability and a number of special offers up for grabs – check out our next blog post for further details.

The Everest Challenge Update – Rob gets a well earned pint or two!

As promised here are the latest updates from Robs action packed charity fundraising adventure…

Thursday night: “Night session done, time for a couple of swift pints”.

 

Friday evening: “Day one done,quick dinner and now for night session No.2″!

 

 

Worse ways to spend a Friday night!

 

If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause please visit Rob’s fundraising page by clicking here. 

Les Arcs blog: Introducing “Sylvain The Snow Clearer”

"Mummy... when I grow up, can I be a REAL snow clearer?"

Like these guys who were about to head onto the roof of one of the apartment buildings in Arc 2000.

Our very own ‘Ask Rob’ is off to the mountains raising money for charity Snow-Camp

Rob is heading off to the Alps to do what he loves most – snowboard – but with a twist… he is taking part in the Everest Challenge, snowboarding 150km in 48hrs in aid of Snow-Camp, a charity very close to his heart. 

Watch this space and we will keep you updated with his progress as it all happens….

Thursday Jan 26th 0830hrs:

“With snowboard bag packed and nowhere near enough sleep I met up with Dan from Snow Camp and the rest of the 52 strong field to catch our flight to Geneva. Next stop Morzine to get checked into The Lodge and meet up with our team mates. Everything kicks off tonight with the first night session!”

Erna Low's very own Rob Saville star of 'Ask Rob'

Snow-Camp is an innovative youth charity that uses a unique combination of skiing, snowboarding and life-skills programmes to support inner-city young people.  Through the combination of snowsports and life-skills, their programmes enable young people to grow in confidence and self esteem, develop as individuals and make positive choices for their lives.

If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause please visit Rob’s fundraising page by clicking here.