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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Pas de la Casa
Date Posted: 28 May 2025A household name in Andorra’s skiing network, Pas de la Casa is a lively town that doubles up as an entry point into a huge area of snow-sure, high-altitude skiing. It’s part of the extensive Grandvalira ski area, which has more than 210km of slopes spread across Pas de la Casa and its neighbouring resorts of Soldeu, El Tartar and more - meaning quick learners are in for a real treat after graduating from the beginner zone. It has a top ski school and great food - including a mixture of Spanis...
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Best Après-Ski and Nightlife Hotspots in Pas de la Casa
Date Posted: 22 May 2025Pas de la Casa is part of Andorra’s biggest ski area, the Grandvalira, and provides quick access to more than 210km of pistes. It’s a hugely underrated ski area, and Pas de la Casa is definitely the main party town for it, with a range of bars and après-ski to go wild in, including both up the mountain and plenty down in town. If you want a quieter experience in the Grandvalira, head for Soldeu or El Tartar - although there are lots of places for more peaceful pints in Pas de la Casa, too. Ke...
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Something New is Happening in Bulgaria
Date Posted: 31 March 2025Ever wanted to test a hypothesis about a ski resort? Heard a lot but want to see what you hear is true? Well, we returned to Bansko, Bulgaria, to see if its title as best value ski resort is all there is, or are things changing? It’s true that Bansko, found 170 km from Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, has, for twenty years, been attracting families, groups and couples looking for inexpensive skiing with a fun vibe. There are 75 km of pistes, and 14 lifts, with the resort found in the Pirin National ...
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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Alpe d'Huez
Date Posted: 26 February 2025One of France’s most popular resorts, Alpe d’Huez is a high-altitude, snow-sure resort with great skiing for people of all abilities - including beginners. From its humble beginnings in the 1930s, it’s turned into one of the world’s biggest resorts, welcoming many British skiers every year. It’s also known as the “Island in the Sunshine”, owing to its favourable weather and south-facing bowl. Keep reading for all the key information on how Alpe d'Huez can suit you on a beginner ski holiday. ...
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Best après-ski bars and nightlife hotspots in Alpe d'Huez
Date Posted: 19 February 2025Alpe d’Huez is one of France’s biggest ski resorts in terms of town size and ski area - and its après scene is fit to match. With over 250km of piste to explore and plenty of slopes suiting all abilities, it’s hugely popular with British skiers and is labelled by many as a “party town”, although there’s still plenty of room for those who want a quieter experience. Alpe d’Huez is known as “The Island in the Sunshine” thanks to the unusually high amount of sun it gets for a ski resort - making a...