Ski Resorts A-Z
A comprehensive listing of the ski resorts we recommend for where to ski, including Val d’Isere, Meribel, Les Arcs, Zermatt, Verbier, St Anton, Vail, and even little St. Lary in the Pyrenees.
In the Alps, winter’s officially over. Tignes, Val Thorens and Les Grands Montets in the Chamonix valley all closed on Sunday – leaving only a handful of glacier ski areas still in operation. But that doesn’t mean the snow has stopped falling. Up high, MORE
The lifts on the glacier at Tignes re-open for the summer season a month today – June 15. Up on the Grand Motte at 3400m you’ll find 20km of runs and 12 lifts reached by a funicular that takes you up the mountain MORE
In a bid to tickle the increasingly discerning palates of jaded skiers and snowboarders, resorts across Europe and North America fall over themselves to offer a menu of alternative – and sometimes bizarre – activities on snow. Resorts that offer a wide choice MORE
Yes, we know it sounds silly. But if you’re planning on trips to Verbier and St Anton next winter as well as an outing to the United States, it makes to sense to buy your Swiss or Austrian ski pass in Colorado. Vail’s MORE
A comprehensive listing of the ski resorts we recommend for where to ski, including Val d’Isere, Meribel, Les Arcs, Zermatt, Verbier, St Anton, Vail, and even little St. Lary in the Pyrenees.
In the Alps, winter’s officially over. Tignes, Val Thorens and Les Grands Montets in the Chamonix valley all closed on Sunday – leaving only a handful of glacier ski areas still in operation. But that doesn’t mean the snow has stopped falling. Up high, MORE
The lifts on the glacier at Tignes re-open for the summer season a month today – June 15. Up on the Grand Motte at 3400m you’ll find 20km of runs and 12 lifts reached by a funicular that takes you up the mountain MORE
In a bid to tickle the increasingly discerning palates of jaded skiers and snowboarders, resorts across Europe and North America fall over themselves to offer a menu of alternative – and sometimes bizarre – activities on snow. Resorts that offer a wide choice MORE
The Alpine glaciers are going to see fresh snow this weekend: and for a time it may settle lower down, too. Our snow forecast page tells the story. Heavy rain will move in from the north-west this afternoon, accompanied by falling temperatures. As MORE
Yes, we know it sounds silly. But if you’re planning on trips to Verbier and St Anton next winter as well as an outing to the United States, it makes to sense to buy your Swiss or Austrian ski pass in Colorado. Vail’s MORE
Austria’s highest ski village may not have enough pistes to satisfy keen skiers for a whole week. But given its location, and the high quality of its mid-winter snow, it’s a canny choice for short breaks or ski weekends.
You’d be forgiven for asking the question: what kind of ski accommodation is right for us? After all, it’s a bit more complicated than hotel versus villa versus apartment. Feeling sociable? Then book a catered chalet The rest of the whole has never MORE
We have picked what we consider the most loveable luxury ski chalets. They’re not cheap but they’re certainly gorgeous. On the whole, the best are centred around five resorts or ski areas: the Trois Vallees, Val d’Isere, the Portes du Soleil, Verbier and MORE
The standards are improving There has been a revolution in the standard of apartments in Europe in the last 10 years. Complexes with swimming-pools, hot tubs, fitness facilities, saunas and steam rooms are now widely available and are no longer the sole domain MORE
How do you beat the summer slump? Simple – by following our six-point plan to staying fit, honing your technique and snapping up discounted ski gear and ski holidays.
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