New Ski and Snowboard Blog by Powder White

Powder White Ltd, the ski holiday experts, launch a new ski & snowboard blog. The new blog hosted on the Powder White domain is feature rich with greater social and product integration but is primarily aimed at bringing general news and events from popular Alpine ski resorts in France, Austria and Switzerland.

See the new Blog Here: http://www.powderwhite.com/blog

On the new blog, you can read about skiing & snowboarding, Ski Resort life from Apres Ski to local events. Find out about the latest ski gear and gadgets or get rewarded by the best ski deals we find from around the web. You can also catch up on the latest news, view photos & videos or interact with Powder White using the comments system or sending us our photos for inclusion on the blog. We also aim to bring the latest Weather Reports covering 5 day weather to snow conditions including snow depth and resort availability.

If you are a follower of this blog, please follow our new blog which will contain the latest information and posts.

New Geneva Airport to Meribel & Courchevel Transfer Service

Powder White Ltd are proud to announce the launch of a new Airport Transfer service providing shared transfers from Geneva Airport in Switzerland to the popular ski resorts of Courchevel and Meribel in France. The new transfer service continues to use the Powder White shuttle bus but now offers shared transfers to mixed groups travelling to and from the airport and resorts.

The Powder White Shared Transfer service is open to any travellers wanting to get from Geneva Airport to Courchevel & Meribel and back costing only €65 pp one way with a discount for return journeys.

The service provides pre-bookable seats on the Powder White bus with a maximum of 8 seats per trip. One of the most popular features of this transfer bus is the door to door service dropping you direct at your accommodation door rather than somewhere in the middle of the resort. In addition, child seats for different ages are available on request ensuring all members of the family get to their destination safely and on time.

Currently the transfer service is available on select days starting on Sunday, Monday, Thursday & Friday each week although additional days can be serviced via Powder White transport partners. There are 2 morning services departing from Courchevel to Meribel then the Airport at 06:00 and 08:00 and 2 afternoon services departing Geneva Airport  to Meribel then Courchevel at 12:30 and 15:00.

It’s easy to book a shared transfer . Simply head to the Powder White Geveva to Courchevel & Meribel Transfer page, view dates and seats available then call +44(0)20 8877 8888 to book your seats.

Learn more about our shared transfer service or view available seats at http://www.powderwhite.com/transfers

 

New Ski Holiday Website for Mobiles

Powder White Releases Mobile Web Site to help mobile users find ski holiday accommodation in the Alps

There is no doubt that mobile Internet usage is on the rise and recent surveys such as the ‘How technology is changing world travel’ by MyDestination.com suggest that as much as 2/3 of those surveyed said they are likely to explore, shop & book travel via their mobile. Furthermore, Google projects that 8% of mobile users will book travel from their smartphone.  Even Powder White’s own data suggests that over 10% of visitors to their website did so from a mobile device which represents a significant number of overall visitors.

With this thought in mind, Powder White has now released a ski holiday website designed specifically for mobile phones. Powder White’s SEO guru from a London SEO Company added “We wanted to deliver a useful experience to the end user, hence we created the mobile site to meet the needs of mobile users. However, as there are a multitude of devices now accessing the Internet, we also tweaked the main Powder White website in order to deliver a rich experience for tablet users also”

The Powder White mobile website was designed with simplicity in mind prioritising core values such as information, usability and speed at the top of the agenda in order to deliver a useful experience for mobile visitors. The mobile website features a brief introduction to the Powder White product line and allows visitors to quickly & easily find ski holiday accommodation in the Alps. When smartphone users visit the powderwhite website, they are automatically redirected to the mobile version of the website but the visitor can also browse back to the main website if they wish.

View the new mobile website by Powder White at http://m.powderwhite.com

French Mountain Resorts

As the ski season starts to disappear from the calendar, many peoples attention turns to their summer vacations, But many people overlook the fact the French Mountains are an attractive holiday destination in the summer months providing pristine, clean air and crisp sunshine which is perfect for many other sporting activities or luxury retreats.

French Mountain Vacations

From hiking to biking, walking to just laying back, there are many things to do in Summer in the French Mountains with heaps of culture and traditional festivals to enjoy. However many people are unaware of the attractiveness of taking a summer break in the mountains and being just a few hours away by train or plane, your vacation may cost less than you think.

Have a look at this website specialising on the French Mountains featuring a wealth of information, tips and guides on what you can do on your trip to the mountains.

http://en.france-montagnes.com/

More Australians Skiing in Europe

Powder White launches initiative to encourage Australians to ski in Europe.

A recent audit found that nearly a 1/4 of skiers that took a skiing holiday with Powder White in the last 12 months were Australian demonstrating the attractiveness of skiing in the Alpes for our friends down under. However when searching for ski holidays in Europe in Google, it was difficult to find ‘ski lodges’ and European ski holiday packages that were easy to book without making a long distance phonecall from Australia to Europe.

So, Powder White have setup a dedicated page for Skiing in Europe for Australians who are looking to go skiing or snowboarding in the Alpes  and want to take advantage of world class heritage slopes and traditional Alpine resorts & villages.

Powder White are one of the few tour operators that have live prices and availability available on the website so you get real time information to help you choose your holiday. All ski lodge holidays and packages can be booked online with just a small deposit and a holiday consultant is always at hand to answer your questions about the holiday.

It’s easy to book a ‘ski holiday in Europe’.

1. Visit http://www.powderwhite.com to view the full website
2. Alternatively, visit the dedicated ski holidays for Australians page
3. Search or pick accommodation type
4. Book the accommodation online!. You only pay a small deposit and you will receive a ski pack with details of your payments and holiday schedule with timely reminders or  your upcoming holiday. Contact the team for free advice and more to give you peace of mind.
5. After you have made your booking, you can log in at any time to add guests or extras like ski hire and passes to extra drinks and entertainment facilities.

Learn more by visiting our Skiing for Australians page.

Vote for Powder White Traveller Awards

Win a FREE Holiday
Vote Powder White Ltd for the
CN Traveller Travel Awards 2012

If you have ever travelled with Powder White Ltd you can vote for Powder White for the Conde Naste Traveller Awards 2012 which can result in better products and lower costs from Powder White as well as being in for a chance to win a free holiday.

It only takes 60 seconds to WIN

1) Head over to http://www.cntraveller.com/readerstravelawardsquestions/ & Click the ‘Vote Now’ button

2) Fill in the first question “your favourite country” and leave a rating. 5 = best

3) If you are only voting for Powder White, you can skip next 2 pages until you see the ‘Nominations for Tour Operators” question. Enter Powder White Ltd & leave a rating.

4) The next page will ask you to nominate a Travel Website, enter http://www.powderwhite.com and give a rating.

5) If you are only voting for powder white, you can skip all the next questions until you reach the end of the survey. Enter your contact details accurately, this is to allow you to receive the winning prize.
Thanks & Good Luck. Please do let us know if you win!

Powder White in the News – Spring 2012

Powder White continues it’s commitment to build upon an already quality product range and strive to achieve new levels of customer satisfaction through focused improvements that are often suggested by Powder White’s customers themselves. As a result, Powder White’s brand reputation has grown from strength to strength which has been reflected by consumer reviews and consistently featuring in popular media.

To help you explore what Powder White has to offer and to demonstrate what others are saying about us, browse through our most recent stories and publications so you can discover why Powder White is fast becoming one of the most popular ski holiday providers;

Powder White in the News

The Telegraph: The Telegraph looks at skiing in Easter citing Powder White’s money saving deals that can save up to £300 per person. Skiing in Easter | Learning to Ski

CN Traveller: Powder White often features in CN Travller’s ‘This week’s luxury travel deals’ with our Val d’isere offered most recently featured. Luxury Travel Deals.

Mail Online: Powder White special ski deals & offers usually feature in the Daily Mail Travel Picks. Spring Ski Deals

Red Magazine: This popular womens magazine explores 6 of the best last minute ski holidays and guess what? Powder White is one of them. 6 Best Last Minute Ski Holidays

MetroSnow: A special feature on mastering moguls in Val d’isere written by real visitors to our chalets in val d’isere resort. Skiing Moguls in Val d’isere

Other stories have been featured in; The Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Aberdeen Evening Express, Yorshire Post, Liverpool Echo & more.

Other Skiing Features:

• Foody Traveller - Winter Sports
• Hubpages – Staying in Val d’Isere
• Typepad – Staying in Valdisere
• Squidoo – Chalets in Val d’isere

Stay tuned for more news about Powder White and the latest ski holiday deals. You can also keep up to date via our social media accounts. Stop by & follow us!

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