a sizeable town located a short bus trip away from the slopes. These are linked by an impressive lift system – rarely will you ever have to ride a slow chair. Most of the terrain suits intermediate ...

The place to begin if you are setting out on your snowsports journey. Find out where to go, what to expect, how to dress, and much much more, before your first snowsports trip. For over 120 years, the ...

Vialattea is synonymous with the vast expanses and panoramic slopes that wind through the scenic woods of the Cottian Alps ...

You are likely – even on the busiest weekends – to ski deserted slopes as a result, too. The plentiful Utah powder stays untracked here for longer and the resort is famed for the quality of its ...

Both are a very quick lift ride away from the double-decker Vanoise Express cable car, giving access to the treelined slopes above Peisey, which are great for bad weather and a blast when freshly ...

The pretty village of Warth is little more than a hamlet with a couple of small hotels and the same can be said for Schröcken. Therefore, you shouldn’t come here if you’re looking for lively après ski ...

Most of the skiing can be found in the Hochjoch and Valisera areas, where there’s a great range of intermediate cruising above the tree line. With some of the most scenic terrain in Austria, as well ...

Gurgl only opened later and then only on the Obergurgl side, Hohemut 1 and Steinmannbahn, so the late decision to go to Solden was vindicated. It was busy in Solden but at least it was open. Nothing ...

The 80km of slopes mostly suit intermediates, but thanks to the plentiful snowfall and around 18km of marked off piste ski routes, this is also an excellent resort for advanced skiers looking for ...

Featuring great runs for beginners and families the resort remains a historic destination for alpine ski racing. The slopes overlook the town of Banff and can be the place to go on a powder day when ...

The slopes span widely across four major sectors, with contrasting treelined runs above Barèges and open bowl skiing towards La Mongie. The whole area is best suited to intermediates, but there are ...

What was already an excellent ski area – comprising 152km of linked slopes with neighbouring La Rosière in France – is only getting better due to significant recent investment. In 2018/19, two new ...