Books

The cookbook includes recipes for breakfast, afternoon tea, canapés, starter, main course, pudding and not forgetting the important cheese recommendations, all of which represents the food experience enjoyed during a stay in a Fish&Pips chalet.

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Jonathan Trigell's eagerly anticipated second novel Cham has now been published. 'Cham', as the name suggests, is set in Jon's home town of Chamonix, in the French Alps.

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An ideal Christmas present for any child with an interest in animals, the great outdoors and skiing or snowboarding!

 The book is the first in a series aimed at 6 to 9 year olds by author and artist Lucy Dunnett. The story depicts the adventures of a young squirrel who, frustrated by watching other people having fun on skis and snowboards, decides to have a go at snowboarding for himself! In each book in the series of adventure stories, Cyril meets a new animal friend who is mad about a particular winter sport!

The beautiful hand painted illustrations which accompany this funny and original story are all based on real locations in Lucy's adopted home town of Verbier, Switzerland where she also still works as a chalet host.

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Pock'it Instructor Book 1 - by Sally Chapman Full of great visual tips for the slopes. Ideal for the beginner to intermediate skier giving you varying tips and tools eg What turn is best to use when? How to help yourself control your speed and line on steeper slopes? How to go faster on shallower terrain? How to tackle shorter turns, smaller bumps, crud, slush, ice.... Pock’It’ Instructor provides a ‘tool box’ enabling you to gain far more pleasure from skiing by improving your ability, confidence and expanding your boundaries - whatever your level. The perfect book for all skiers seeking tips, techniques and advice to help improve their skiing. A brilliant and simple idea - Mail on Sunday Techniques continue to evolve and move away from the old school styles, there is now a fantastic addition to any skier’s ‘tool kit’ in the form of a new book written by top British teacher Sally Chapman - Scottish Courier Learn More

THE ULTIMATE SKI & SNOWBOARD GUIDE TO THE FRENCH ALPS Snow-Finder France is the first of a new breed of ski and snowboard guidebooks. Pocket-sized yet comprehensive. Snow-Finder France features in-depth reviews of every resort in the French Alps, written by some of skiing and snowboarding's biggest names. INVALUABLE ON AND OFF THE MOUNTAIN Snow-Finder France is structured geographically, with an overview of each ski region and the resorts within it. Then every resort is reviewed in greater detail by writers with particular knowledge of the area. Snow-Finder is the only guidebook which features piste maps for every ski area in every resort. What's more, each run is individually reviewed so there won't be any unpleasant surprises halfway down the mountain. CHAMPION AUTHORS The incredibly experienced editorial team have each written sections on the resorts they know best. Writers include: Luc Alphand Graham Bell Martin Bell Jean Baptiste Grange Alain Baxter Edgar Grospiron Pat Sharples Lesley McKenna, and more. INSIDER'S TIPS. Snow-Finder France's team of writers have picked their favourite runs and off-piste areas for each resort. Plus there are details of the best bars, restaurants and clubs - both on and off the mountain - as well as tips on planning a trip to the Alps. Learn More

 Written by a team of ex-workers, passionate about their snow, each guide is specific to a single ski resort and has been exhaustively researched through time spent in each resort.

Useful for all wintersports enthusiasts, from beginner to expert.

Small enough and light enough to fit into your pocket at work or on the slopes

Useful information from travel details, accommodation options, equipment rental, ski schools, the ski area, plus reviews of restaurants, cafés, bars and clubs, as well as access, where to find the best off-piste and moguls, and where the worst queues are or best places to take children

Free from any bias (there is no advertising!)

Innovative features like new style ski maps - designed to take the hassle out of large and unwieldy paper maps!

 

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 Written by a team of ex-workers, passionate about their snow, each guide is specific to a single ski resort and has been exhaustively researched through time spent in each resort.

Useful for all wintersports enthusiasts, from beginner to expert.

Small enough and light enough to fit into your pocket at work or on the slopes

Useful information from travel details, accommodation options, equipment rental, ski schools, the ski area, plus reviews of restaurants, cafés, bars and clubs, as well as access, where to find the best off-piste and moguls, and where the worst queues are or best places to take children

Free from any bias (there is no advertising!)

Innovative features like new style ski maps - designed to take the hassle out of large and unwieldy paper maps!

 

Learn More

 Written by a team of ex-workers, passionate about their snow, each guide is specific to a single ski resort and has been exhaustively researched through time spent in each resort.

Useful for all wintersports enthusiasts, from beginner to expert.

Small enough and light enough to fit into your pocket at work or on the slopes

Useful information from travel details, accommodation options, equipment rental, ski schools, the ski area, plus reviews of restaurants, cafés, bars and clubs, as well as access, where to find the best off-piste and moguls, and where the worst queues are or best places to take children

Free from any bias (there is no advertising!)

Innovative features like new style ski maps - designed to take the hassle out of large and unwieldy paper maps!

 

Learn More

 Written by a team of ex-workers, passionate about their snow, each guide is specific to a single ski resort and has been exhaustively researched through time spent in each resort.

Useful for all wintersports enthusiasts, from beginner to expert.

Small enough and light enough to fit into your pocket at work or on the slopes

Useful information from travel details, accommodation options, equipment rental, ski schools, the ski area, plus reviews of restaurants, cafés, bars and clubs, as well as access, where to find the best off-piste and moguls, and where the worst queues are or best places to take children

Free from any bias (there is no advertising!)

Innovative features like new style ski maps - designed to take the hassle out of large and unwieldy paper maps!

 

Learn More