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Best Après-Ski Bars and Nightlife Hotspots in Avoriaz
Date Posted: 30 October 2024A top pick when it comes to French skiing, architecturally striking Avoriaz provides you with high-altitude, snow-sure skiing and instant access into the spectacular Portes du Soleil ski area. It’s a relatively new purpose-built ski resort nestled at 1,800m (lively Morzine is 800m below) with stylish ski-in/ski-out architecture designed to blend into the natural settings. Its unique looks and supreme skiing convenience aren’t the only pulls - while predominantly a family resort, Avoriaz also ...
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What to expect on a catered chalet holiday
Date Posted: 30 October 2024A catered ski chalet is a type of ski holiday accommodation that includes a dedicated chalet host (or sometimes chalet chef and chalet host) who cooks and cleans for the chalet guests throughout the duration of the stay. This type of service is usually referred to as chalet catering. What is chalet catering? As part of a chalet catering package, chalet guests can expect breakfast, afternoon tea, a multi-course dinner, and a drinks package - to include an allocation of beer and wine - an...
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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Cervinia
Date Posted: 25 October 2024One of Italy’s most famous ski resorts, Cervinia is a gateway into a huge area of snowsure, high-altitude skiing. It’s part of the Matterhorn Ski Paradise area - along with glitzy Zermatt and neighbour Valtournenche - and is overlooked at almost every angle by the enchanting Matterhorn mountain (think Toblerone packaging!), providing breathtaking views wherever you go. A well-organised resort with plenty of top ski schools, Cervinia is a very solid pick for beginners - and being Italian rather...
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8 Reasons Why Mayrhofen is a Great Ski Resort
Date Posted: 22 October 2024A pretty town, Mayrhofen is one Austria's best ski resorts, and it opens its doors to all types of visitor, whether you’re a family or a group of young adults looking for some fun. Nestled in the Zillertal Valley, it’s got a very dependable snow record, meaning you’re very likely to get some good quality skiing during the winter months. Beginners and intermediates will be well at home in Mayrhofen, while advanced skiers also have a decent range of options. There’s also the opportunity to explo...
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Best Après-Ski Bars and Nightlife Hotspots in Mayrhofen
Date Posted: 18 October 2024One of Austrian skiing’s liveliest resorts for après, Mayrhofen has a strong offering of post-skiing establishments to let your hair down in - whether you’re after some hardcore dancing or simply a quiet spot in which to lean back and relax. Not only does it have a solid nightlife scene, it’s also got some outstanding snow-sure skiing, and is a good base for exploring the rest of the Zillertal Ski Area, too. And if your holiday is really going to revolve around evenings and nights out, then yo...