Tag: europe

• Argentiere

  Argentière is a picturesque ski resort nestled deep in the Chamonix Valley, loacted high in the Haute Savoie region of France, close to the borders of Switzerland and Italy. Surrounded by dramatically rugged and majestic peaks, including the spectacular Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Aiguilles, it is one of the most picturesque and exciting places […]

• Oberammergau

  Oberammergau is a complete vacation resort that offers excellent skiing and a lot more. The town is famous for the Passion Play that has been staged here every ten years since the 17th century. This historic town is also known for its beautiful painted houses. Oberammergau has sunny slopes that offer both easy and challenging […]

• Riksgransen

  Way up in the north of Sweden, near the Norwegian border and into Lapland, Riksgransen is the world’s northernmost ski resort. This is a playground for adults, an athlete’s resort, where skiers and snowboarders come when other ski resorts of Europe are winding down at the end of their skiing season. Riksgransen is a very […]

• Kitzbuhel

  Kitzbuhel, in Austria, is a vacation resort famous not only for skiing but for a host of other related activities as well. One of the most popular resorts in the region, just two hours from Munich, Kitzbuhel attracts both the glamorous and the family crowd with equal magnetism. Its vast slopes are served by over […]

• Brides Les Bains

  Brides-les-Bains promotes itself as a ski resort of women, where the feminine side of nature is in its glory. This does not mean that men are not welcome, but the resort has a softer appeal and is a good family ski vacation spot. A hundred year old spa town and part of Trois Villages ski […]

• Oberstdorf Resort

  Oberstdorf, where the World Nordic Championships were held in 1987 and 2005, is the leading winter sports resort of the Allgäu Region of southern Germany. Popular with locals as a ski, spa and vacation resort, Oberstdorf’s proximity to Austria’s Kleinwalsertal area adds to the continental ambiance. They have a common cross-border area ski pass, giving […]

• Salen

  Salen is home to the only ski-through McDonald’s in the world! No wonder it is considered to be a family ski resort! Salen in the Dalarna region is a four to five hours drive from Stockholm. It is Scandinavia’s largest ski domain with four separate ski areas, connected by free shuttle buses. Salen is a […]

• Lech And Zurs

  Lech and Zurs are a part of the Arlberg but a world apart in many ways. Stunningly beautiful, with classic chalets and five-star hotels, Zurs is on the Flexen-Pass and Lech in a valley just a couple of miles away. These stylish Austrian Alpine resorts nestle near the slopes of the Madloch, Trittkopf, and Kriegerhorn […]

• Chamonix

  A skiing vacation in France offers a choice of seven different mountain ranges, most notably the Alps. Each has its unique attractions so it is a good idea to decide what you want out of your vacation before you choose a resort or region. Make a vacation plan based on you level of skiing and […]

• Italy

  Turin, or Torino as the locals call it, the capital of Italy’s Piedmont region, is gaining popularity as a winter vacation spot. Located at the base of the Western Alps, in north-western Italy, it is now very much on a skiing vacation map because of the XX Winter Olympics held here in February 2006. The […]

• Storlien

  The Swedish Royal family’s winter chalet is in Storlien village, a charming little ski resort. A welcome change from some of the bigger, more commercial and glitzy ski resorts found across Europe, Storlien offers a genuine traditional ambience and friendly atmosphere. This small Swedish village is located just three km from the border with Norway. […]

• Mayrhofen

  Austria is renowned for its picturesque ski resorts and outstanding levels of service. You can enjoy world class skiing and a vibrant après ski on your next ski vacation here. There are hundreds of ski resorts to choose from, but one which pretty much lets you do your own thing is Mayrhofen. Very popular with […]