Show Notes
🎙️ CarveCast – Episode 29 🚐❄️ Skiing the Alps by Campervan with Tippy Travels
In this episode of CarveCast, Adam sits down with Tippy Travels to talk about a completely different way of skiing the Alps – living, travelling, and chasing snow in a fully winterised camper van with a family.
Adam shares his journey from learning to ski just two years ago to becoming fully addicted, clocking up an incredible number of ski days across glaciers, winter seasons, and shoulder months. From there, the conversation dives deep into campervan skiing and why van life has transformed how Tippy Travels approach snow holidays.
They talk honestly about why they ditched chalets and hotels 🚫🏨 – covering cost, flexibility, Brexit, and the freedom of chasing snow instead of booking dates months in advance. Being mobile means going where conditions are best, sometimes changing resorts with less than 24 hours’ notice ⛷️🌨️.
This episode goes deep into the real world details most people never hear about: • 👨👩👧👦 Skiing with kids in a campervan • 🛠️ Proper winterisation for Alpine conditions • 🔋 Off grid power, batteries, water, heating, and waste • 💸 Real costs vs traditional ski accommodation • 🚫 Where campervans are and aren’t tolerated in French resorts • 🚓 Parking rules, policing, tourism offices, and grey areas • ⚖️ Why agility and stealth often beat size and luxury
Adam and Tippy Travels also talk through resorts including Val d’Isère, Tignes, Les Arcs, Sainte Foy, Bourg Saint Maurice, Alpe d’Huez, and Zermatt – discussing snow reliability, crowds, glacier skiing, and why some resorts ski far better than others even in poor seasons 🏔️❄️.
There’s also a refreshingly honest conversation about the trade offs – space, showers, toilets, storage, weight limits, driving licences, and why bigger isn’t always better when it comes to camper builds in the mountains.
🎧 This episode is essential listening if you’ve ever thought about: • Skiing more without spending more • Chasing snow instead of fixed dates • Campervan or off grid Alpine travel • Making long ski seasons genuinely realistic
No van life fantasy. No Instagram fluff. Just real experience, hard lessons, and practical insight from people who actually do it.
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