Tag: europe

• Solden

  Solden, located not far from Innsbruck, is for the adventurous skier by day and the party animal by night. Extremely popular with the lively young Dutch and German crowd, Solden is located in a tree-filled valley and sprawls along two banks of a river and main road. There is ample accommodation in traditional Tyrolean-style buildings […]

• Les Deux Alps

  Les Deux Alpes means the two Alps and that is exactly where this lovely French ski vacation resort is located – where the Northern and Southern Alps meet. It is the main ski resort in the Dauphine region in the heart of the Oisans massif on the edge of the Ecrins National Park. Les Deux […]

• Norway

  A winter vacation in Norway is perfect for skiers who enjoy cross country or Nordic skiing. Plenty of snow, English speaking attendants and a warm welcome await you when you go on a ski vacation to any of Norway’s resorts. Wide slopes and excellent lift capacity means there is no time lost waiting in queues. […]

• Davos

  Davos is a large town in the southeastern corner of Switzerland, two hours away from Zurich. It was one of the first skiing venues and health spas in the Alps, and even today it offers slopes on a scale that few resorts can better. This original mega resort comprises of two parts, Dorf and Platz […]

• Food and Wine

  If you are one of those fortunate few that get to travel the world and go skiing on some of the most magnificent slopes imaginable, you’ll likely end up a connoisseur of food and wine. Most countries have their own particular style of eating and drinking and deciding to experience these cultures for yourself can […]

• Saint Anton

  St Anton in Austria is the favorite vacation choice of the experienced skier. Situated at the base of the road up to the Arlberg pass, St Anton is the birthplace of alpine skiing. Take a vacation at what is widely regarded as the best ski area in Austria and you will be charmed not only […]

• Meribel

  Meribel ski vacation resort is the place to head for to hear more English spoken than French in France. Founded by a Brit, this charming purpose-built ski resort in the middle of the Trois Vallees area is still very popular with skiers from England. Trois Vallees is one of the most popular ski areas in […]

• Geilo

  Geilo is one of southern Norway’s most popular ski resorts, nestled between the towering Hallingskarvet Mountain and Hardangervidda, the largest mountain plateau in Northern Europe. It is situated halfway between Oslo, the country’s capital, and Bergen, and belongs to the municipality of Hol, the highest area in Hallingdal. The spectacular scenery, proximity to the fjords […]

• Grindelwald

  Grindelwald is the oldest and largest, yet least known of the three Jungfrau ski resorts. Accessible from Berne and Zurich, it offers spectacular views of the north face of the Eiger, Wetterhorn, Jungfrau and Monch peaks. Located to the east of Bern, Grindelwald lies at the base of the magnificent Eiger. A Mecca for mountaineers, […]

• History

  Skiing was not a vacation recreation but a means of transportation in winter in Northern Europe and Asia thousands of years ago. Early skis were made from the bones of large animals strapped to the toe of the boot with leather strips. In Scandinavia wooden skis were believed to be used even five thousand years […]

• Saint Leonhard

  Saint Leonhard is a top notch ski vacation destination in the middle of the Pitz Valley of Austria’s Tyrol region. Few other villages will give you such a warm welcome, gorgeous setting and extensive tourist facilities. This lovely village is the base for the Pitztal glacier and skiing areas around it. Pitztal glacier and Rifflsee […]

• Paradiski

  Paradiski is a newer resort in France that lies in the heart of the Savoie Alps, with unlimited winter sports and leisure activities on offer. The ski area is varied, offering something for everyone, from novice to expert. With 239 pistes covering 425 km, the area accesses three glaciers and two peaks over 3,000 m. […]