NEW FOR WINTER 2025-26!
Discover our latest ski hotels and apartments for the 2025–26 season, plus essential travel news ...
Last updated: 9 October 2025
New season. New hotels. New adventures!
From fresh four- and five-star properties to major new lift-links and important travel news for those heading to the Alps, here's what's new for winter 2025-26!
Whatever your style this season – luxury retreat, family-friendly, or quirky fun – we’ve got you covered!
Luxury ski holidays at the stunning 5-star COMO Alpina Dolomites hotel in the Alpe di Siusi
Discover our new 5-star gem in the Alpe di Siusi – the COMO Alpina Dolomites. With ski-in/ski-out access to snow-sure slopes, stunning plateau views, and connections to the Dolomiti Superski area, it’s ideal for couples, families, and keen skiers alike.
Inside, enjoy bright, panoramic rooms, exquisite dining, and the award-winning COMO Shambhala wellness area for the ultimate alpine escape.
Holidays here start from £2995pp incl. flights, transfers and breakfast...
Discover our new option in the heart of high-altitude Cervinia, the 4-star superior Sertorelli Sport Hotel, combining laid-back luxury with unbeatable convenience.
Just a short walk—or a free shuttle ride—from the ski lifts, it offers a cosy alpine lounge with stunning mountain views, fabulous cuisine, and a state-of-the-art spa, making it ideal for families, couples, or anyone looking for a relaxed ski holiday near snow-sure slopes.
Holidays here start from £1895pp incl. flights, transfers and breakfast...
Bright, bold, and brilliantly fun – the luxury 4-star RockyPop Flaine brings a burst of retro energy to Flaine, one of the Alps’ most family-friendly ski resorts.
Just 200m from the ski lifts, it’s packed with personality: think arcade games, table tennis, karaoke room, an indoor pool, fabulous spa, and five themed dining spaces serving up a “culinary world tour”.
The perfect base for a memorable ski holiday or ski weekend where kids (and grown-ups) will never be bored...
Holidays here start from £2,490pp for 7 nights or £1,440pp for 3 nights, including flights, private transfers and breakfast...
Finally, for those seeking contemporary alpine luxury, we are delighted to offer ski breaks at the 5-star VRetreats Cervino, a striking new retreat at the foot of the Gran Becca with sweeping Matterhorn views.
Just moments from Cervinia’s snow-sure slopes, it combines bold modern design, a world-class spa, and exquisite gourmet dining – the perfect base for a serene and indulgent ski holiday.
Holidays here start from £2495pp for 7 nights, including flights, transfers and breakfast...
SKI LIFT NEWS:
Brand new gondola between Villaroger and Arc 2000
Winter 2025-26 will see the opening of a brand new, fast gondola linking Replat (1200m) in Villaroger to the summit of Plan des Violettes (2119m) in Arc 2000 in Les Arcs, in just 6 minutes 45 seconds, nearly three times as fast as the old chairlifts it is replacing.
This is great news for those hoping to enjoy the charming and peaceful slopes above Villaroger, or the world-famous 7km-long descent (with 2026m vertical drop) from the summit of the Aiguille Rouge, one of our favourite pistes in the Alps!
The world-famous Aiguille Rouge 7km descent in Les Arcs, France
SKI LIFT NEWS:
Two new 8-seater chairlifts for Ischgl this winter, with another to come next year
Ischgl is cementing its reputation as the most efficient ski-lift system in the world with the addition of two new 8-seater chairlifts with hoods and heated seats for Winter 2025–26, and another to come in 2026–27.
These lifts will not only replace older ones like the Höllboden, but will also have slightly different routings to improve skier transit in areas like the busy Eidalp sector.
The Höllboden skilift in Ischgl - one of the lifts being replaced with an 8-seater chair lift this winter
**** IMPORTANT TRAVEL UPDATE ****
New Schengen entry requirements
The EU’s new Entry/Exit system (EES) will start rolling out across the Schengen area from 12 October 2025, meaning that travellers may need to register their biometric details (such as fingerprints and photo) before proceeding to the immigration desk at their ‘port of entry’ in the Schengen area. For clients travelling by air this will be at your arrival airport in Europe. You may also be required to provide your fingerprint or photo when leaving the Schengen area.
You do not need to register before your departure from the UK. Note that children under 11 are exempt from having to provide their fingerprints, but may need their photo taken. This process may cause some minor delays to your passage through your arrival airport.
Until the EES is fully rolled out across all Schengen countries, your passport will continue to be stamped even after you have registered for the EES.
More information on this and any specific requirements for entry for each European country can be found on the government’s foreign travel advice webpage: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ where you can also register for travel updates about the country you are visiting.
**** IMPORTANT TRAVEL UPDATE - ITALY
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Compulsory liability insurance & helmets
For those planning to ski in Italy this winter, not only must you ensure that your travel insurance includes ‘compulsory’ third party liability cover, but from 1 November 2025, skiers/boarders of all ages MUST also now wear a CE certified ski helmet.
Breaking this new rule could lead to a fine of up to €200 and the temporary suspension of your ski pass!
These rules also apply to those who are based in a French, Swiss or Austrian ski resort whose ski area links to Italy, and intend to ski on the Italian side.
More information on this can be found on the government’s foreign travel advice webpage for Italy: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy
Plan your next luxury ski holiday with Snow-wise
We would love to help you arrange your ski trip this winter. Even if you're not ready to commit yet, it's never too early to start planning, especially if you are looking at peak dates or some of our most popular resorts.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss your plans, or if you would like any information about our new hotels!
Having visited or stayed in most of our hotels, and with intimate knowledge of all our resorts, we will always be able to give you impartial advice on which would best suit your needs.
Don't forget that all of our packages can be individually tailored to suit your requirements, giving you maximum flexibility to plan your holiday, your way.
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Call us on: +44 (0)20 3397 8450
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