Rocking in the Alps with a blast from the past
MORGINS, in the Swiss part of the Portes du Soleil area, hosts old punks The Stranglers on March 21 as part of a six-day Alpine music festival called Rock The Pistes. Lift-pass holders get free access to all concerts – check out the full line-up at en.rockthepistes.com. Seven nights’ B&B from March 15 at the three-star Chalet Suisse (chaletsuisse-morgins.ch) costs from £413pp, based on two sharing a double room. Flights and transfers extra.
Heliski with golden girl Chemmy
Try an introduction to heliskiing with Britain’s best-ever female skier, Chemmy Alcott. Chemmy, who represented Britain at four Olympics and won seven national championships, will host three days of guided skiing at Alagna in Italy before leading you on a day of heliskiing, which involves being flown by helicopter to the best off-piste locations. The trip costs from £2,472pp, including a private transfer from Milan, lift passes, B&B accommodation from February 27 to March 2, two dinners and video analysis. Flights to Milan are extra. heliski.co.uk
Car-free family fun in Flaine
Designed by Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer, the car-free village of Flaine in the snow-sure Grand-Massif area of France is coveted as an area where urban convenience blends with its mountain location. Seven nights’ self-catering in an apartment that sleeps four at Les Terrasses d’Helios costs £1,134 from April 4. The five-star residence also features an indoor pool and spa. Flights and transfers are extra. pierreetvacances.co.uk
Take on the Sarenne ten-mile challenge
Measuring ten miles, the Sarenne is the longest black piste in the Alps. Starting at the top of Pic Blanc, you can take in dazzling views of neighbouring resorts. Go easy on the opening steep section, but the rest is mostly a pleasant cruise, with views of chamois – a mountain goat-antelope – at the lower stages. Seven nights catered at the Chalet Hotel Les Cimes in Alpe d’Huez costs from £749pp from February 1, based on two sharing, including return flights to Geneva and transfers. inghams.co.uk