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A beginner's guide to skiing in Zell am See
Date Posted: 21 May 2024If you’re looking for a spectacular setting for your first ski trip, Zell am See in Salzburgerland, Austria, could be just right. The ski resort sits above the 4 km by 1.5 km Lake Zell, which, whilst swimmable in the summer, freezes over in winter for a picture-perfect scene. Often referred to in the same breath as its neighbouring resort, Kaprun, both resorts offer a warm welcome - especially to beginners. In this beginner's guide, we answer: * Is Zell am See a good resort for beginn...
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The top 11 ski resorts in France for a beginner ski holiday
Date Posted: 07 May 2024Whether you’re a beginner skier yourself or you’re taking your kids on their first ski trip, the French Alps is one of the best places in the world to learn to ski. It’s been over a century since the French Ski Federation was created in 1924, and in that time, the country has developed a ski culture and infrastructure that accommodates all levels and abilities. Beginners can expect talented instructors who have had to train for four years to gain their ski instructor qualifications, dedicated...
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Is a Club Med Ski Holiday Worth it? Everything You Need to Know as a First Timer With Club Med
Date Posted: 15 April 2024Wondering whether a Club Med ski holiday is for you? Welcome to our total guide to skiing with Club Med! You’ll find it packed full of all the information you need to decide on whether a Club Med ski holiday is the right choice for you - from what to expect from a Club Med village to what a Club Med ski holiday includes. As a team, we’ve stayed in a lot of Club Med hotels across the Alps - from the relatively new Club Med Tignes Val Claret to the ever-popular Club Med Val Thorens Sensations -...
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Find out the top snow sure ski resorts in Italy
Date Posted: 28 March 2024So you’re going on a ski holiday to Italy. Great food? Guaranteed. Beautiful views? Certainly. A relaxed pace and generally quieter slopes? Most likely. Fantastic snow conditions? Hopefully… Italy’s resorts tend to be lower lying than those in France or Switzerland, and the ones that are higher are often located close to the borders of those two high altitude Alpine ski havens. However, pick the right resorts and Italy is a perfectly snow sure ski holiday destination. We’ve assessed the ...
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Skiing in Italy in April: What's it like and where to go
Date Posted: 18 March 2024April in Italy. Tourists in the south are already packing their beach towels and venturing out to explore the piazzas in short-sleeves, but up north in the mountains, skiers are making the most of the late season snow. Resorts in the Italian Alps can get overlooked for April ski trips in favour of their French cousins. And sure, the high altitude resorts over the border have a great track record for late season snow, but there’s still plenty of springtime skiing to be had across Italy’s six fan...