Entries by Ski Magic

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What’s New in Courchevel – Winter 2020

Big changes are happening in Courchevel, with huge investments in Le Praz making them even better for skiers and snowboarders.   New for Courchevel Le Praz: The Alpinium If you visited Courchevel in Winter 2018-2019 you can’t have failed to notice something was happening in Le Praz, as building work was already underway for the […]

When to ski Courchevel

The best times to ski Courchevel If you’re new to skiing then you might be wondering when is the best time to ski Courchevel, taking into consideration the weather and snow conditions. Take a look through our notes below to help you plan your ski holiday… First Tracks We’re very lucky in Courchevel to have high altitude, […]

Get fit for your ski holiday

Get fit for skiing At Ski Magic, new skiers are often concerned about ski holiday injuries, getting fit for a ski holiday and how to avoid falling on the slopes. With this in mind, we chatted to Chris Maher of Ski Physio to ask for some tips on how skiers can get fit to avoid […]

First time skier?

Heading off on a ski holiday soon? Don’t make these 5 mistakes which could spoil your trip! Don’t get dehydrated It’s SO easy to forget to drink water when there’s such lovely coffee, cold beer, toffee vodka, vin chaud, genepi… But water is the one thing that your body desperately needs when a) you’re doing […]

Skiing for the First Time FAQs

Beginner Skiing: Frequently Asked Questions… If you’re a beginner and are going skiing for the first time then no doubt you’ll have a lot of questions for your ski instructor. Here are the most common questions, fully answered by Mark, an instructor at Sweet Snowsports. Which is easier, skiing or snowboarding? Skiing, everytime. It’s cooler, […]

Paragliding in Courchevel

Discover paragliding in the Three Valleys… Take to the air in Courchevel If you’re a skier, no doubt the mind-blowing mountain views are one of the things that make your heart race when you look forward to your ski holiday… So just imagine seeing that never-ending vista from a bird’s eye perspective… That’s the view […]

Three-Generation Skiing

Would you go on a 3G holiday to the ski slopes? According to Travel Weekly, 38% of people in Britain have travelled abroad on a 3G holiday: a trip consisting of at least three generations of one family. Here at Ski Magic, we are seeing lots of interest in 3G holiday guests to our chalets and […]