Tag - Ski Resorts

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...

Era Escola is the main ski and snowboard school in Baqueira Beret. It has been going for nearly 50 years, has 200 instructors and is rated one of the best ski schools in Spain. In all, Baqueira has...

Statistics tell you that Baqueira-Beret has 33 lifts, 120km of piste and a 1000m vertical drop, but that’s only a small part of the story. The three main areas are Baqueira, Beret and Bonaigua...

In an around the village of Baqueira Beret you will find a plethora of excellent restaurants, many of which serves local Aranese dishes, such as civet de jabalí (jugged wild boar) and olla...

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...

  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...

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...