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These are the top snow-sure resorts in Austria
Date Posted: 12 March 2024If you’re heading to Austria at the beginning or the end of the season, there’s usually one question on your mind before you go… will there be enough snow? While its peaks don’t don’t quite reach the dizzying heights of Switzerland or France, if you choose the right resort, the Austrian alps are very snow sure, with fantastic conditions, skiable glaciers, high altitude runs, and sophisticated artificial snow systems. Thankfully, Austria has its fair share of ski destinations that meet this ...
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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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These ski resorts are the most snow-sure resorts in France
Date Posted: 29 February 2024Whether you're thinking of booking your first ski trip to France, or your late or early season trip last year didn't give you quite the conditions you'd hoped for, discovering the most snow-sure resorts in France is your sure-fire way of ensuring that your next trip to the French Alps will come with plenty of the white stuff. Luckily, France is home to some of Europe's highest ski areas, including the Three Valleys, Paradiski, the Espace Killy and the Grand Massif. And in each of these ski are...
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Skiing in France in April: What to expect and where to go
Date Posted: 20 February 2024Picture this: it's 1pm, and after a solid morning of skiing, you cruise onto your favourite mountainside restaurant terrace, remove your jacket, and sip on an ice-cold drink while enjoying the stunning Alpine vistas and the warmth of the April sun on your face. It can only be a spring ski trip, and France in April is one of the best ways to enjoy the warmer weather and quieter pistes, whether you’re a family hoping to make the most of the Easter holidays or you just want to squeeze in a cheaper...
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Everything you need to know about spring skiing
Date Posted: 19 February 2024It’s a late afternoon in spring and a gloriously sunny day. You’ve found the north facing slopes which are protected from the sun’s warmth and you cruise down a near empty, almost perfect piste, happy in the knowledge that the lifts are still open for another hour before you hit the après. Sounds good, right? While January and February are generally the preferred months to go skiing due to snow surety and reliable conditions, the late season, which stretches from mid March to late April, can o...