Your stories: ski holidays by train

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Story by:  Angela Mcreedy
We had a very successful return journey to Serre Chevalier - Briancon by Eurostar and Intercités de Nuit... Read more
Resort:  Serre Chevalier
Journey:  Eurostar + couchette sleeper train
Story by:  Guy Russell
Great skiing, beautiful resort, straightforward travel, and a sense of adventure that you don’t get with package trips.... Read more
Resort:  Ax-les-Thermes
Journey:  Eurostar + couchette sleeper train
Story by:  Tim Strawbridge
We set our sights on a thrilling stint in the snowy embrace of the French Alps for some epic skiing... Read more
Resort:  Peisey-Vallandry
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
Story by:  Marc Wittenberg
The apartments are very luxurious and the spa is perfect... Read more
Resort:  La Rosiere
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
Story by:  Kathryn Maddalena
Thanks to advice from SnowCarbon and 'The Man in Seat 61', my daughter and I successfully got the train from Bristol to Les Contamines... Read more
Resort:  Les Contamines
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
Story by:  Abbie Churton
We’ve just returned from a ski holiday in Obergurgl, Austria. We flew out, but took the train back.... Read more
Resort:  Obergurgl
Journey:  Eurostar + NightJet to Austria
Story by:  David Cooper
It’s a resort I’d highly recommend for skiers and snowboarders with beginners in their group, as you can reach all parts of the entire Les Sybelles area without... Read more
Resort:  St Sorlin d'Arves
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
Story by:  Alasdair Douglas-Hamilton
Quick change again at Basle, just crossing the platform, and trundllng on through Switzerland to the magnificent Berner Oberland.... Read more
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
Story by:  Alicia Hannah
My second proper time skiing was when I took the train in February 2023. We went to La Rosiere in the French Alps... Read more
Resort:  La Rosiere
Journey:  Travelski Express
Story by:  Olivia Holborn
I wanted to see if we could do a ski trip without flying. I'm completely converted to getting the train and would highly recommend it.... Read more
Resort:  La Plagne
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
Story by:  Mark Gibbins
We prefer it to all the hassle of airports and subsequent transfers..and it’s so much better environmentally!... Read more
Resort:  Les Arcs
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
Story by:  Kelly Luckhurst
Convincing nine of our friends, several of who are large rugby types, to get on a train to the Alps we thought impossible... Read more
Resort:  Les Arcs
Journey:  Eurostar Ski Train (overnight)
Story by:  Alex Rawcliffe
This trip had a lot riding on it - our first time leaving the UK since the Covid-19 pandemic struck... Read more
Resort:  Alpe d'Huez
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
Story by:  Duncan Humphrey
We went Standard Premiere to Paris, and then first class on the TGV down to Aime la Plagne. It's fantastic.... Read more
Resort:  La Plagne
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
Story by:  Tom Chambers
We broke the journey up into two parts: to Paris on Friday evening and then to Zermatt Saturday afternoon.... Read more
Resort:  Zermatt
Journey:  Eurostar + TGV
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