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Ski Resorts: An Encyclopaedia of the World’s Ski Resorts
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SKI RESORTS: AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE WORLD’S SKI RESORTS
If you're planning a ski holiday, it's likely that you already have somewhere in mind. But what if you've never been there before, relying instead on the recommendations of others? How can you know for sure that this resort will meet your specific requirement?
Fear not: we've got you covered. In each of our ski resort guides, you’ll find a whole guidebook of useful information about your favourite resort. Every resort we cover typically comes in a series of six: first, the all-important overview, with supplementary guides on where to eat, stay, learn, party, and a guide to the skiing itself.
Of course, you might have no idea where to begin. If that's the case, a thematic approach to your research might be more helpful. In our where to ski advice section, you'll find advice that recommends ski resorts based on different priorities, such as resorts that represent value for money or the best resorts for beginners. Go check out our where to ski advice now.
Our Most Popular Ski Resort Guides
For any number of reasons, you might prefer to jump straight in and read the resort guides that everyone else enjoys. It's not a bad place to start, as it carries the weight of popular opinion. The following resorts are simply the most popular in our archives - the ones that people keep coming back to time and time again.
LATEST SKI RESORT GUIDES
Few resorts serve up such a rich, deep slice of La Dolce Vita.
The World Cup season gets underway in Sölden on October 23. Here's what the resort is like if you're not wearing lycra...
Uncrowded slopes await at the far end of the Paznaun valley
This sunny Tirolean resort works flat out to keep kids happy - but is oddly underrated by the Brits.
If you need a break from the mega-resorts, check out this spectacular Osttirol ski area.
The Stats Altitude: 745m Top Lift: 2015m Ski area: 115km of piste Adult lift pass: 211-227€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell The large intermediate playground is...
Mayrhofen is the best-known resort of the Zillertal, and is known for its lively nightlife, the Snowbombing festival and the famous Harakiri black run.
The valley is best suited to high-mileage intermediates looking for a large ski area with plenty of challenges. It is not such a good resort, however, for beginners; the nursery slopes are either too...
The Stats Altitude: 840m Top Lift: 2686m Ski area: 201km of piste Adult lift pass: 211-227€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell The ancient watering-hole of Bad Gastein...
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