Winter Alpine holidays were invented in St Moritz in 1864 by the British, and while other resorts have long since imitated its formula of snow and fun, few have come close to equaling it.
Tag - Ski Resorts
Avoriaz has a good mix of ski schools, and an especially enlightened attitude towards the teaching of children. SKiBro, either online or as an app, is an intuitive, user-friendly platform that helps...
It's the secret ski resort of the Dolomites - by-passed by the main road up to Canazei.
Westendorf is a powerful antidote to the industrial-strength ski resorts of France: cuter, cheaper, and much more charming. It's also home to some cracking pistes.
For a budget-skiing destination, there's so much on offer in Val Cenis - especially if you include day-trips up the valley to Bonneval-sur-Arc and other neighbouring resorts in the Maurienne Valley.
By some measures, America's new behemoth is actually bigger than Whistler. But what really counts is the buzzing nightlife, the short transfers from Salt Lake City airport, and its mouthwatering...
Most skiers will love what Vail has to offer, which is miles and miles of perfectly-manicured trails, superb entry-level off-piste, and lots of family-friendly features.
Breckenridge is a ski resort with wide-open, easy-going pistes – the perfect place to build your confidence. The terrain parks are pretty good, too.
This unpretentious town has an attractive medieval centre and a lift system based around a couple of modern gondolas. All in all, it makes an ideal family destination.
Soll - part of the Wilder Kaiser range that also includes the charming villages of Ellmau, Scheffau and Going - is ideal for early intermediates and, during high season, party animals.