Essentially, the Beaver Creek skiing area splits into two big lumps. On the left, as you look up, lies the main massif, rising in two clear stages to the summit at 11,440ft (3488m). Next door to...

What Beaver Creek has in common with most North American resorts, is that there’s only one ski school in town – the Beaver Creek Ski and Snowboard School. It’s a good ‘un, and...

Remember, Beaver Creek is an upmarket, family-oriented resort. If you want to party hard, then Vail, nearby, is a much better base. Breckenridge is even better – thanks to its stellar array of bars...

  The Stats Altitude: 8,100ft Top Lift: 11,440ft Ski area: 1,815 acres of terrain Adult lift pass: $444-654 for six days Official Site | Ski Map |   Webcam In a Nutshell Beaver Creek used to be...

In Are, Sweden apres-ski is called after-ski, and – at the weekends at least – it won’t disappoint even the most hardened Alpine party animal. Friday and Saturday nights are the big ones in town...

When it comes to ski school Are, Sweden is like an American ski resort – there’s only one option. However, the ski school is a good’un – with lots of experience of teaching British skiers. Prices are...

Where to eat? Just about anywhere, that’s where. The restaurants in Are, Sweden are among the best we know in the mountains, and given the quality, prices are pretty reasonable too. What’s more...

Ski accommodation in Are, Sweden is significantly more spacious than you’ll find in most Alpine resorts. And as any experienced skier knows, space is the one luxury that really matters when you’ve...

The skiing in Are, Sweden is spread along a wall of hills that lines the northern shore of Lake Aresjon. It’s split into two main sectors – above the town of Are itself, and above the village of...