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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Mayrhofen
Date Posted: 05 November 2024One of Austria’s best ski resorts, Mayrhofen offers a hefty range of snow-sure skiing for beginners (and other abilities!). It’s part of the Zillertal Valley, which is home to 4 separate ski areas within close distance of each other and has a charming Austrian feel to its historic town, which was once a traditional farming village. A well-organised resort with top ski schools, Mayrhofen is a good pick for beginners - with plenty of shopping and other activities to explore when you’re not ...
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8 Reasons Why Avoriaz is a Great Ski Resort
Date Posted: 01 November 2024Very popular for British skiers, Avoriaz is one of French skiing’s leading resorts for a number of reasons. Nestled in the famous Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps at 1,800m, it has a very strong snow record, meaning you’ll likely be safe for skiing options throughout winter. It’s also got instant access to one of the world’s great ski areas, with about 600km of runs to explore. Families will feel welcome there for a number of reasons - as will youngsters who’ll enjoy Avoriaz’s apr...
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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...