Get Read For Spring Skiing Heaven

Half term always makrs the miodpoint of the season. The days get longer and sunnier. Get ready for spring skiing heaven.

Rock the Pistes Festival returns to Morzine in the French Alps

Rock The Pistes is the iconic high-altitude music festival in the Portes du Soleil, uniquely transforming Europe’s ski slopes into spectacular open-air stages. Each March, the event delivers an extraordinary alpine experience, where visitors spend their mornings carving down the slopes, their afternoons at explosive mountainside concerts, and their evenings enjoying lively après-ski parties in the surrounding villages. For over a decade, the festival has welcomed international artists including Martin Solveig, IAM, Caravan Palace, Shaka Ponk and Black M, blending world-class music with breathtaking panoramas and an electric atmosphere. Taking place from 15–21 March 2026, Rock The Pistes will once again unite skiing, music and emotion, with Morzine hosting a standout performance from French pop-rock band Superbus. A seven night stay at Hotel Les Lans in Morzine is priced from £1,146 pp based on two sharing a double room, this includes breakfast and dinner. Flights and transfers extra.

Morzine: https://en.morzine-avoriaz.com/

Head to the Osterfestival Tirol this Easter in the Austrian Tirol

The Osterfestival Tirol stands for artistic diversity, experimentation and the highest musical quality. Taking place from 21 March to 05 April 2026, the festival transforms Tyrol each year around Easter into a vibrant stage for concerts, music theatre, performances and interdisciplinary projects that open up new perspectives. Renowned international artists meet exciting emerging talent, while traditional Easter and Passion plays are reimagined for the present day. By blending art forms in diverse and unexpected ways and linking religious themes with contemporary social discourse, the festival creates a unique dialogue between past and present. Its distinctive atmosphere, shaped by the fusion of modern art, traditional influences and unusual performance venues, makes it a cultural highlight of the Tyrolean spring and an ideal occasion for a short, restorative and decelerated getaway. Ticket prices start from €105 pp. A seven night stay at Hotel Central in Innsbruck, arriving 22 March 2026, is priced from £468 pp based on two sharing a double room on a room only basis, flights and transfers extra.

Austrian Tirol: www.tyrol.com/

The Green Film Festival returns to Verbier, Switzerland

The Green Film Festival returns to Val de Bagnes from 20 March to 12 April for its second edition, offering a friendly and inspiring program of socially conscious film screenings, discussions, and activities dedicated to the environment and ecological transition. Organized by the imAGIne Association, the festival presents six films exploring themes of sustainability, civic engagement, and climate action: Scouts on March 20 at 7:30 pm at Espace Saint-Marc followed by a discussion, Indigenous Yeasts on March 24 at 7:30 pm at Espace Saint-Marc, Too Hot on March 26 at 7:30 pm at Verbier Cinema, Power and Resistance on March 30 at 7:30 pm at Espace Saint-Marc, Flow on April 7 at 3:00 pm at Espace Saint-Marc followed by a children’s workshop and snack, and Life Defending Itself on April 12 at 5:00 pm at Verbier Cinema followed by a discussion and drinks. Taking place between Le Châble and Verbier, the festival invites audiences to reflect and take action together, with open discussions after each screening and a welcoming bar area designed to continue conversations in a convivial atmosphere. Screenings are priced from 10 CHF pp. A seven night stay at Hotel de la Poste Verbier is priced from £1,097 pp based on two sharing a double room, this includes breakfast and dinner. Flights and transfers extra.

Verbier: www.verbier.ch

Peak school holiday ski weeks filling fast for Winter 2026/27 with Alikats

With peak school holiday weeks already filling for Winter 2026/27, AliKats advises families to plan for a smoother, more enjoyable ski escape. The first step is deciding on priorities, whether the focus is full days on the slopes, celebrating a special milestone or bringing multiple generations together, as this helps determine the right chalet and overall pace of the trip. Booking early is particularly important for ski school, as family-friendly lesson times are often secured months in advance, with many schools already operating waiting lists for next season. Creating balance is equally key; the most memorable family ski holidays blend ski days with long mountain lunches, hot chocolate stops and relaxed evenings by the fire, rather than pushing everyone to exhaustion. For those considering Morzine at Christmas, New Year or February half-term 2026/27, demand is already strong following record-breaking snowfall this season, with just a handful of AliKats’ luxury chalets and apartments still available across these peak dates. A week’s stay at Chalet Bizet, departing 19 December 2026, costs £11,156 total based on six adults and three children sharing the chalet on an indulgence catered basis. Flights and transfers extra.

AliKats (020 3514 6012, www.alikats.eu/)

Why savvy skiers are already booking Winter 2026/27 with VIP SKI

VIP SKI has already opened bookings for Winter 2026/27, giving forward-thinking skiers first choice of chalets, peak dates and room configurations across its high-altitude Alpine portfolio. With demand for premium catered chalets continuing to rise, particularly during school holidays and peak weeks, early bookers can lock in current pricing, secure flagship properties, and reserve sought-after in-chalet childcare well in advance. Flights, transfers, lift passes and ski hire can also be arranged early, ensuring a seamless and stress-free planning process. From the snow-sure slopes of La Plagne and Les Arcs to Val d’Isère’s high-altitude terrain and Avoriaz’s ski-in/ski-out convenience, Winter 2026/27 is already shaping up to reward those who plan ahead. A seven-night stay at Chalet Kipnuk arriving 21 February 2027, is priced from £1,902 pp, based on six people sharing on a catered chalet basis. The price includes return group transfers from Geneva Airport. Flights extra.

VIP SKI (0203 892 4060, www.vip-chalets.com)