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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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Morzine at Christmas: What's it like and what's on!
Date Posted: 21 June 2024Morzine is a charming French ski resort in the heart of the vast Port du Soleil ski area. It's hugely popular among British skiers from December through to April - and Christmas is no exception. Thanks to its traditional, buzzing high street, top quality ski slopes, and friendly atmosphere, people return to Morzine time and time again for their annual ski holiday, and we can't think of a better way to experience the resort than while its in the thralls of its Christmas events calendar. You'...
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A beginner's guide to skiing in La Rosière
Date Posted: 22 May 2024Life is rosy for beginner skiers in the French resort of La Rosière. It’s truly a little gem, high up in the Tarentaise Valley and not far from big name neighbours (such as Les Arcs and Tignes), but totally different in character. In this guide, we clue you into why La Rosière is the perfect ski resort for first time skiers and first time families. In this beginner's guide, we answer: * Is La Rosière a good resort for beginners? * Where to stay if you're a beginner in La Rosière * ...
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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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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 ...