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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Obergurgl
Date Posted: 02 August 2024Obergurgl in Austria is an idyllic location for a beginner skier. There are only 400 residents here, but they are keen to welcome everyone to their stunning mountain home. The resort became better known, when in 1931, the balloonist Professor Auguste Piccard and a colleague made an emergency landing after becoming the first people to reach the stratosphere. Found at the head of the Ötztal Valley in Tirol, Obergurgl is just a bus ride from Sölden, which featured in the 2015 Bond movie Spectre, ...
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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Morzine
Date Posted: 28 June 2024If you're a beginner skier looking for the right resort, then you should definitely consider Morzine. With its fantastic blue and green easy slopes, charming town and top ski schools, it really should be up there on your list. In this beginner's guide, we answer: * Is Morzine suitable for beginners? * Is Morzine suitable for a first-time family ski holiday? * Where are the learner areas in Morzine? * What are the beginner slopes called in Morzine? * How much do lift passes cost? *...
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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Les Arcs
Date Posted: 25 June 2024Beginner skiers will have the time of their lives in Les Arcs. A French skiing powerhouse, the purpose-built resort is nestled in the Tarentaise Valley and boasts some of the best snow conditions and skiing in Europe. In this guide, we'll tell you why Les Arcs is such a great choice for beginner skiers - whether you're a friendship group or a family. In this beginner's guide, we answer: * Is Les Arcs suitable for beginners? * Is Les Arcs suitable for a first-time family ski holiday? ...
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Top 10 Ski Resorts in Italy for Beginners
Date Posted: 20 June 2024Deciding on the best place to go as a beginner skier is tough, but rest assured that Italy is a great choice, particularly if value for money is a top priority. Skiing is well-established in Italy, with elites enjoying the alpine pastime since the late 19th century, before it boomed among the Italian middle classes in the 20th century. With over a century of skiing history under its belt, Italy is clearly a top choice for any type of skier – but which resorts are the best of the bunch for...
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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in Austria for a Beginner Ski Holiday
Date Posted: 06 June 2024If you or someone in your group is new to skiing then it can be tough knowing which ski resort to visit, given just how many there are out there. One thing’s for certain, though: Austria is one of the best countries in the world to learn how to ski. Austria is home to lots of beginner-friendly ski resorts, with many tending to have more of the charm factor than some of their purpose-built counterparts in France. In fact, many of Austria's best ski resorts were actually former farming towns that...