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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Flaine
Date Posted: 27 November 2024A popular resort in France, quirky Flaine is a great choice for high-quality, snow-sure skiing for all abilities - particularly for beginners. Built in the 1960s, the resort was designed specifically for skiing. It’s located intentionally on a north-facing bowl to minimise snow melting from sunshine, and has its own microclimate meaning it receives an average of 495cm of snow a year. Also the first ski resort to introduce artificial snow machines, Flaine is built in a Bauhaus architectural sty...
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Best Apres Ski Bars and Nightlife Hotspots in Flaine
Date Posted: 25 November 2024One of France’s quirkier resorts, Flaine has a small selection of après establishments in which to let off some steam - although if you’re after somewhere seriously lively, then maybe have a look at our pick of the best après-ski resorts. A purpose-built resort dating back to the 1960s, it’s nestled in the Grand Massif ski area at 1,600m and features Brutalist architecture - a style which often splits opinion. It’s largely car-free and has two quick funiculars connecting different layers of the...
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Best quiet ski resorts for half term
Date Posted: 21 November 2024Half term skiing is great fun, but naturally, it’s going to be busier than other times of year, so we understand why you’d be drawn to the idea of a quiet, lesser-known ski resort. Surprisingly, though, if you are looking for a quiet ski resort to avoid the crowds, you may be coming at your search in the wrong way. Many people assume that the big ski areas should be a no-go zone during the school holidays. However, it’s these areas that have the fast, modern lift systems, mountain facilities,...
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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Avoriaz
Date Posted: 08 November 2024A popular resort in France, stylish Avoriaz has a great supply of top-quality, snow-sure skiing for all abilities - with beginners particularly well-catered for. Found 800m higher than traditional Morzine, the purpose-built resort gets plenty of snow, and therefore almost exclusively ski-in/ski-out accommodation - making it a dreamy resort if you want to be able to ski right up to your accommodation door. It’s a slick resort with grand, sweeping views of the mountains below and beyond, whil...
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Best Ski Resorts in Austria
Date Posted: 08 November 2024Austria, famous for schnitzel, strudel, leather shorts and, of course, some of the best skiing in the world... There are hundreds of resorts in this small European country, some no more than ramshackle lifts on patchy hillside, others with cloud-scraping peaks, beautiful pistes and sophisticated infrastructure. But where to go for the perfect Austria ski holiday? We’ve rated and ranked the best resorts in Austria, based on key factors like altitude, snow surety, how suitable they are for sk...