Baqueira-Beret is a spread-out resort in the Val d’Aran region that centres around the hub of Baqueira at 1500m. It’s a purpose-built resort that’s not particularly attractive, although...
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The Stats Altitude: 1500m Top Lift: 2510m Ski area: 120km of piste Adult lift pass: 215€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell Spain’s smartest resort, set amid...
Seems like an odd idea to ride a gondola in London – dressed for skiing. But Digby Rawlins, one of the ski holiday experts at Ski Solutions, decided to organise a group of skiers to ride the...
Last week’s snow report was peppered with Southern Hemisphere snowflakes. This week, we’re all about the sunshine. In most of the ski resorts of South America, Australia and New Zealand, the last...
Ok so yesterday wasn’t the best day for showcasing the slopes in Are in Sweden – Scandinavia’s best ski resort. So I got stuck into the spirit of the place instead – courtesy...
Grimentz is not the place to come for a party atmosphere. Instead, you’d be better off in nearby Zermatt or Verbier, where there is a big choice of bars and clubs. People chose the pretty Val...
There are two ski schools in Grimentz: the oldest is the Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Grimentz – ESS – which was founded in 1959. Today it teaches skiing, snowboarding and telemark. Grimentz...
You’ll find all the usual Valais cuisine here – plenty of fondue, raclette and other cheesy dishes. But the speciality is the wine. The Vin de Glacier is only found in the Val d’Anniviers...
Actually, if the truth be known, we think St-Luc, on the other side of the valley, is a nicer place to stay: it’s bigger, even prettier, and gets more sun. What’s more, it’s home to...
Grimentz is one of the four ski areas in the Val d’Anniviers. The others are Zinal, now linked, and the two more distant areas of St-Luc/Chandolin and Vercorin. Between them, they offer 220km...
