The actual business of skiing plays second fiddle to the social sport of seeing and being seen in the elegant boutiques and antique shops that line the Corso Italia. And, of course, the scenery is so...
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
In a resort awash with fine Italian and Ladine cuisine, Rifugio Averau (+39 0436 4660) stands out in its position on a limestone ledge in the Cinque Torri ski area. On sunny days the terrace is...
Try to stay as close as possible to the pedestrianised town centre of Cortina d’Ampezzo, where most of the restaurants, shops and bars are situated. You couldn’t be anywhere else but Italy with...
The village of Les Houches is spread out along the main street with most of the buildings located around the town hall and church, the Bellevue and Prarion lifts (about ten minutes’ walk from...
There’s a good choice of cosy little mountain huts for such a small ski area as Les Houches. Try Les Vieilles Luges, a 250- year-old alpine chalet located on the slopes, accessible by ski or on...
Les Houches is a long strung-out resort, so you’ll need to be prepared for some walking. The finest accommodation in the resort is Les Granges d’En Haut: a gorgeous little oasis in a village...
The main mountain access from Les Houches is by an old cable-car from the village centre (which boasts some pretty serious queues on high-season mornings), or by a modern eight-person gondola at the...
The Stats Altitude: 1000m Top Lift: 1860m Ski area: 729km of piste Adult lift pass: 225-282€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell A family-friendly resort in the Chamonix...
There are now three ski schools operating in Les Houches. The local ESF receives praise: “Our guide spoke perfect English and had a great sense of humour. He changed my entrenched view about the...
The main skiing is divided into two main ski areas: Faloria/Staunies and Tofana/Socrepes that can both be reached by cable-cars from either side of town. A busy ski-bus service provides a link to the...
