Travel Ahead of Half Term

If you’re wanting to do something exhilarating this spring, CHO have put together an amazing list of places to travel with a fantastic hand picked fashion guide as well.

Les Deux Aples

Les Deux is a ski resort in the French Isère département. The village sits at 1,650 m (5,413 ft) and lifts run to 3,600 m (11,811 ft). It has the largest skiable glacier in Europe and is France’s second oldest ski resort behind Chamonix. The resort is a favourite for British skiers and open for most of the year. The resort opens from mid-June to the end of August and again for French half term week at the end of October, before firing up the lift system for winter from the end of November until late April. 

These pieces of clothing are perfect for skiing in style with our stunning BKLYN hat making you stand out more than the scenery, while the Parajumpers jacket will keep you warm on the slopes. Pair with The North Face fleece to make a trendy set. The Timberland boots aren’t just nice to look at but are suitable for the thick snow.

Parajumpers Skimaster jacket (£695), The North Face fleece (£85), BKLYN hat (£55), Timberland waterproof boots (£175).

Söll

The ski resort Ski Welt located in Austria is one of the largest and most modern ski resorts in the world. Söll is a lively resort lying at the foot of the famous Hohe Salve mountain in the Ski Welt. It’s the main resort in the Ski Welt and is great for groups of mixed ability skiers. This resort is a favourite, especially with families, intermediates, and party lovers. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 284 km of slopes available.

Keeping warm up on the mountains won’t be hard with our thick Nobis Jacket. Whether worn before, during or after you hit the slopes, The North Face Bones Beanie delivers reliable warmth for your head and can be worn as an extra layer beneath your helmet. The Toms boots are comfortable for long walks around the village.

Nobis Jacket (£945), The North Face fleece (£60), Canada Goose Gloves (£240), The North Face Beanie (£20), TOMS waterproof wool boots (£120).

Chamonix

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a resort area near the junction of France, Switzerland, and Italy. At the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Alps, it’s renowned for its skiing. There is a cable car up to the 3,842 m Aiguille du Midi. Constructed in 1955, it was then the highest cable car in the world and remains the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world.

Be prepared for all sorts of weather conditions with out Helly Hansen breathable Arctic Parka and keep warm and comfortable on your daily adventures by matching it with a North Face fleece. Accessorize with a Barts hat and a pair of Canada Goose gloves.

Helly Hansen Arctic Parka (£240), The North Face Fleece (£75), Canada Goose gloves (£125), Timberland waterproof boots (£175), Barts hat (£25.99).