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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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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Méribel
Date Posted: 07 March 2024You’ll find the ski resort of Méribel right at the heart of the famous 3 Valleys. Though as a beginner you can ignore the vast surrounding ski area and focus on your first turns in this attractive, welcoming resort, established by a Brit, Peter Lindsay, back in 1938. It consists of two main resort villages: Méribel and the satellite resort just up the valley of Méribel-Mottaret. Both have all the facilities and services a beginner needs and we’ll help you pick between the two for your first ...
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A beginner's guide to skiing in La Plagne
Date Posted: 09 February 2024If you're concerned at all about the vastness of La Plagne as a beginner, the well-known mantra is: La Plagne is big enough to cope and small enough to care! After all, the resort’s logo features a smiley, happy face, bedecked with a scarlet bobble hat (see the heart above), and sunglasses reflecting the bright sunshine, which perfectly represents the cheerful, relaxed and family-friendly vibe here in La Plagne. Visitors to this Tarentaise Valley resort can choose from a total of no less than ...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Skiing in Val Thorens
Date Posted: 17 January 2024There are so many superlatives associated with Val Thorens, anyone would be forgiven for thinking it might seem out of reach for beginners, but we are here to calm any nerves. In fact, Val Thorens in the French 3 Valleys, is perfectly suited to those skiing for the first time, or anyone introducing family and friends to the sport. You can immediately sound like an expert by knowing how to say where you're headed—pronounce the resort as ‘Val Torrance’. In the following beginner's guide to Val...
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