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Our team of Ski experts all have dozens of years experience selling skiing & snowboarding holidays, they have worked in the ski industry for an average of 25-30 years and all have many loyal customers who come back year after year for their expert advice. What's more, every member of the team is a passionate skier or boarder just like yourselves and they take regular ski holidays with their own friends and family, between them they have visited every major ski resort in all the top destinations across Europe, the USA & Canada and beyond! This gives them a fantastic understanding of your holiday needs and the knowledge needed to find the perfect ski trip for you. Because we work with all the top ski operators and specialist ski providers, without being tied to any specific one, they can also get you your perfect ski holiday at the best possible price!

So if you're looking for your next ski holiday and want the best deal, call us now and let us do all the work for you.....it's the only call you'll need to make.


Our Ski Experts...

Nigel Furlong

Your Ski Personal Travel Agent

I’ve worked in Travel for over 12 years. Born in Wales and brought up in Africa I got the taste for travel and the great outdoors very early in life. I’m widely travelled and have accompanied groups on sports tours to North America, Singapore, Australia and Fiji and on ski tours to California, New England, Colorado, Norway and Austria. I’m fanatical about winter sports and spend most of my time on snow on a snowboard – although I ski as well. I’ve skied in many major European, USA & Canadian resorts. Let me give you an exclusive insight into the world of ski and board holidays - expert product knowledge, impartial, sound advice and guidance when making your booking journey. My Motto – Tell me your ski dream and I’ll find the holiday.

Helen Furlong

Your Ski Personal Travel Agent

I recently celebrated 30 years in the travel business. I’m widely travelled and worked for tour operators in a wide range of ski and non-ski destinations including Australia, Barbados, USA and Canada, Egypt, and Greece. I enjoyed ski seasons as resort Manager in North America, Andorra, Italy and Austria! As a family we’re fanatical about winter sports and have skied in most major European, USA & Canadian resorts. I can offer product expertise, exclusive deals, impartial advice, attention to detail and high levels of personal service before, during and after your holiday is booked – all at highly competitive prices for groups and individuals. All this plus the security of knowing your holiday is financially secure and with the benefit of getting Co-operative membership points as well.

Julie Bowden

Your Ski Personal Travel Agent

A keen skier for 30 years, I have visited all major resorts in Europe, the USA and Japan; I now specialise in using my in depth knowledge of worldwide travel combined with skiing expertise to advise my extensive customer database on skiing holidays and worldwide destinations. Whether you’re looking for your first or 10th skiing holiday, an unusual combination of destinations, a tailor-made itinerary, or advice on the best time to combine Orang-utan watching in Borneo with skiing in Japan - just ask! No enquiry is too much trouble, be it large or small.

Sam Smith

Your Ski Personal Travel Agent

Skiing is my passion and over the years I've been fortunate enough to have travelled to many of the European and Eastern European ski resorts. I'm familiar with all the best resorts for skiers and snowboarders of all levels from novice to advanced. It's been my pleasure to help all my customers find the right resort to suit them over the last 18 years I've spent working in the travel industry. I welcome groups (large and small) couples and singles too and benefit from the most advanced search system in the travel industry so as to ensure I find the best holiday to suit your needs. All our holidays are ABTA + ATOL bonded for your peace of mind so sit back and let me take the stress away from the finding you the perfect ski or snowboarding holiday!

David Tonks

Your Ski Personal Travel Agent

I have worked in the travel and tourism industry since the late 70's and been heavily involved in ski from the early 80's, working behind the scenes for various ski tour operators and now hoping to use my expertise to help you find your perfect ski holiday. I have been lucky enough to have been to dozens of resorts all around the world over the years and more recently gone back to my roots, preferring places like Austria and taking things a little easier on the old knees. I specialise in organising groups, many of whom have booked with me for many years and are now classed as friends. Outside of work my main hobbies are music and seeing as many places of this world as possible. My Bucket List seems to be getting bigger each year, not smaller! Why not give me a call and see if I can help you tick a few things off your bucket list - as long as they are ski or snow related!

Kevin Gill

Your Ski Personal Travel Agent

I have worked in the Travel Industry for nearly 30 years having been fortunate to have visited over 60 ski resorts in Europe & North America as well as having worked in various Ski Resorts. I am part of a team of experienced travel professionals and have the time, expertise to care about finding what’s right for you and as a Ski holiday specialist I will help you find your dream ski destination whatever your requirements from total beginners to all levels.

Andy and Gina Meredith

Your Ski Personal Travel Agents

Between us we have over 30 years’ experience in travel, nearly 25 years of which have been spent specialising in skiing and boarding. Our favourite ski area is North America, Gina was fortunate enough to learn to ski in Quebec and Mont St Anne. We have since expanded our knowledge to encompass the many ski resorts of Europe, with St Martin de Belleville being a good example of what we appreciate most in a ski resort i.e. the all-round holiday experience of great skiing coupled with a traditional village atmosphere and quality après ski. We pride ourselves in being able to recommend resorts best suited to the needs of our customers whether they are beginners starting out for the first time on skis, or experts in search of that adrenaline rush! We realise that you probably have some idea of your ideal ski holiday already in mind when you contact us. This is why we take the time to listen to our clients before making any recommendations and then searching for the best resort and accommodation at the right price to create that perfect package. We search - you ski!

Freddie Skelton

Your Ski Personal Travel Agent

I have worked in the Travel Industry for over 20 years years having been fortunate to have visited many Ski Resorts all over the world, so can recommend many resorts with personal experience. I am part of a team of experienced travel professionals and have the time and expertise to care about finding what’s right for you and your next holiday.

Customer Feedback


Here's just a small selection of the great feedback the team have received from our customers recently.


Helen & Nigel Furlong:

Helen & Nigel, just wanted to say a huge thank you for organising our wonderful Christmas holiday in Hinterglemm. The lack of snow was a disappointment, but at least we had some! The hotel Alpin Juwel was awesome, thank you for getting us the (free) upgrade. Super surprise that you organised Clare and Oliver to be in resort.
Your service is always first class and never disappoints, you really are Ski Holiday experts!

Received From: Daralyn, Paul, Bryony & Gabe - January 2015

Hi Helen, Happy New Year to you, Mayrhofen was incredible, we all had such a good time and we were very lucky with the snow! New Years Eve all went to plan and Katie said yes!! Here are a couple of links to a few pictures from the day.
Thanks for your help with putting me in contact with Crystal before we travelled. The reps in resort were fantastic with helping arrange the proposal and it came as a big surprise to Katie on the day which was fab!

Received From: Phil - January 2015

Hi Helen, just wanted to say thank you very much for the lovely Christmas card, and for all of your help with booking our ski trip this year. You were very friendly and helpful, we will definitely look to book again with you in 2015 and will recommend you to friends and family!
Have a lovely Christmas

Received From: Helena - December 2014

Hello Helen, hope you have had a wonderful Christmas.
As I sit at Salzburg airport reading about the terrible problems in France and indeed Europe and have found a moment to send you a group photo taken on the Saalbach slopes yesterday of Daralyn and her family with myself and Oliver and to say thanks for arranging it all.
Our hotel was just amazing. Best ski hotel we have ever stayed in. Suite was stunning. Perfect hotel.
Daralyn and I are looking closely at our options for next year.
Thanks again.

Received From: Clare - December 2014


Julie Bowden:

Hi Julie, firstly thank you thank you thank you! We loved Alpes Duez , Belle Aurore was perfect for us and amazingly we skied every day, not all of it was open but enough for us, want to go back when its all open and ski more of it.
I would reccommend you to anyone who wanted advice, you knew what you were talking about and assessed our needs perfectly. Now to start saving for next year ha ha.... thank you once again Sally & Joe x

Received From: Sally Goldfinch - January 2015

I have used Julie for many years now & she is always very helpful, knowledgeable & patient, she needs to be patient as I like to go to places that are a bit off the beaten track & not generally your standard package deal! She always does this with enthusiasm & always beats competitors on price. I have passed her details on to many friends over the years as I have confidence in her abilities to provide an excellent service

Received From: Nick Herdman - December 2014

Julie is exceptional when it comes to destination knowledge, organising group and family holidays including weekend trips. I’ve I’ve benefited from Julie’s expertise for approximately 6 years and during that time, every single holiday we’ve had has been arranged by her and has been fantastic.
Those holidays have included large group snowboarding/skiing holidays, typical family holidays and long weekend breaks including Lapland and Niagara Falls.
Many of the holidays we’ve had have included tours specifically organised by Julie, they were excellent and seamless, this has meant that our holidays have not been stressful in terms of worrying about the quality of the tour we’ve organised or the transportation or the venue we’re staying at. No stress means a much better holiday!
Julie has clearly experienced the destinations first hand and/or performed intensive due diligence to ensure the experience is second to none and it always has been.
I can always relax in the knowledge that everything will have been organised in the best possible way and our holidays have been truly memorable.

Received From: Shane Lukas - December 2014


Andy & Gina Meredith:

Hi Gina and Andy, Thanks! We are all back home safe 'n sound and back to the grindstone!
Everyone had a fantastic time. The skiing/boarding was great. The lads said the Snowpark was awesome. We had superb weather, runs to resort were slushy being end of season but higher up were great.
Would definitely go back to Les Deux Alpes.
Thanks for all your help!
Kind Regards, Heidi

Received From: Heidi - March 2015

Hi Andy and Gina, It was brilliant! One of the best holidays I have had and cheap as well. You'll be seeing us again next year for sure.
Many thanks
Crystal were nearly as good as you as well.

Received From: Richard Dawson Noone - March 2015

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Expert Ski Team

Our dedicated, experienced Ski team are:

  • Highly experienced and knowledgeable:
    • Our expert advisors have an average of 25-30 years ski experience.
    • They have first hand knowledge, having visited all the top ski resorts in Europe & the USA.
  • 100% independent working with the full range of ski holiday operators.
  • ABTA & ATOL protected for complete peace of mind.
  • Available 7 days a week until late.
  • Experts in providing a personal service

Call us now: 01922 234 403

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