NEW DESTINATIONS

NEW DESTINATIONS SARAJEVO

Crystal have announced that they are introducing ski holidays to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the upcoming 2022/23 ski season, giving access to two ski areas near the country’s capital, Sarajevo, which hosted the Winter Olympics back in 1984. A Crystal spokesperson said that the move is part of its efforts to make its winter getaways as affordable as possible, with prices averaging £200 cheaper than their other value destinations. The two ski areas are Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s largest, 45 minutes from Sarajevo, with modern lifts and 47km of piste, and Bjelašnica, best suited to intermediates with 20km of slopes. “Bosnia and Herzegovina is an off-thebeaten-track destination, rich with culture and history,” said Chris Logan, Crystal Ski Holidays Managing Director, adding: “Our teams work hard to continue to scale up our product offering to suit all customer needs, especially budgetfriendly destinations that help skiers and snowboarders get out to the slopes at a time when we are all feeling the pinch.” TUI Airways will be launching the only non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Sarajevo flying weekly from 20 December 2022 until 9 April 2023 to enable ski holidays to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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PETS VIPS IN CORTINA

The Grand Hotel Savoia Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Italian Dolomites is taking its services to new heights for skiers who bring their pets along this winter. “Grand Hotel Savoia has been loved by pet owners for years, and we are thrilled to offer elevated services through our room offerings and via special products and amenities,” says General Manager Rosanna Conti, who is also the proud owner of Dado, a seven-year-old Tibetan Shih Tzu who is the resident mascot of the Grand Hotel Savoia. “We have seen the number of pet owners increase recently and understand it can be difficult for many to leave their four-legged friends at home, so we are proud to offer our animal-loving guests a memorable experience in Cortina. We provide them with every care dogs need to feel at home,” added Rosanna.

SKIP THE HOT TUB

The Morzine-based chalet-holiday company AliKats, who have made increasing strides through recent seasons to become ever-more environmentally responsible, say guests can save up to 20% off their accommodation when they choose to “ski greener” this season. To save money, visitors must book an AliKats chalet exclusively for the week, travel by train, opt out of the hot tub, and eat a plant-based diet. AliKats say that they have homed in on these three criteria due to their pledge to reduce the carbon footprint of food and travel: cut CO2 from air travel, decrease the electricity needed to keep the hot tub water at 37.5°C and stop water waste – especially following the drought in France. The offer is available on selected low-season weeks in January 2023, with smaller discounts on some other dates.

NEW JACKSON HOLE QUAD

Jackson Hole has replaced its Thunder Quad lift with a new Leitner-Poma lift that makes the ascent at twice the speed of the original, cutting ride time down from over 7 minutes to 3.6. “Thunder was installed in 1984 when Jackson Hole Mountain Resort's notoriety across the ski industry grew. This central hub of our mountain is a top priority for locals and guests alike each time they set skis or board on snow, and for good reason: the terrain accessed from this workhorse is some of the best. Classics like Tower 3, the Grand, Laramie Bowl, Thunder Bumps and Tram Line, to Riverton Bowl, Gannett, Mushroom Chutes, Paintbrush, and Toilet Bowl; the list goes on. When conditions align in the Tetons, Thunder's terrain is perfect for a blower powder day,” a resort spokesperson said.

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