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Vars, France

Description: Vars is situated between Dauphine, Provence and Italy and it is made up of four villages, Saint-Marcellin, Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Catherine and Les Claux. Vars is a sunny resort in the heart of the Hautes Alpes. It's a great resort for those who love to walk with over 250km of hiking tracks. If you compare it to resorts like Risoul you will find Vars has more amenities.

Val d Isere, France

Description: Val D'Isere valley, part of the Savoie region in the French Alps. It dates back to before Christianity and the ski resort itself was created in 1934. The resort is only 5km from the border of Italy and borders the Vanoise National Park. The resort itself is filled with charming chalets. Nearby Tignes is linked in with the resort and if you can't handle the ski back you can always catch a free bus that runs between 8am and 6pm every 5 minutes and then later in the evening more sporadically (aprox every half hour) If you used to watch Absolutely Fabulous, you'll remember Patsy and Edwina used to talk a lot about Val D'Isere.

Montgenevre, France

Description: Part of the Milky Way ski area Montgenevre is a village sitting between the French & Italian borders. It is a great value for money resort and most of the accomodation is only 5 mins away from the pistes.

La Rosiere / Eucherts, France

Description: La Rosiere is located past Bourg St Maurice on a road towards Petit St Bernard, the pass into Italy which is unfortunately shut at winter. It is a traditional alpine village, somewhat sleepy but nonetheless very friendly. Just past La Rosiere to the East lies the small base of Les Eucherts which is equipped with it's own chair to take you up to the slopes above La Rosiere. There are lots of new recent chalet developments including the classic MGM developments cropping up in so many French resorts these days.

Orcieres Merlette, France

Description: Orcieres Merlette is a rare mix of Southern and northern Alps bordering the Ecrin Park with south facing sunny slopes but with heights of 3000m

Alpe d Huez, France

Passo Tonale, Italy

Description: More information coming soon about the resort of Passo Tonale!

Obergurgl, Austria

Description: Obergurgl is to be found at the end of the road past Solden. The good point is that it is highest village in Austria for skiing so the snow should be good. The Germas love it and some Brits return year after year. Another good point is that because it is at the end of the Oetz valley near the Italian border it doesn't get a weekend crowd, hence there are very little queues. A favourite resort for families it opens very early in the season

Plagne Soleil / Plagne Village, France

Description: One of the most skied resorts in Europe, La Plagne Domain offers some fantastic flattering skiing, good snowmaking facilities and owners who constantly invest in the lift system. It’s a terrific resort for families as there is lots of blue runs to learn on and there is less of an après ski scene. Consists of 10 Villages Aime La Plagne,Plagne Villages/Soleil, Belle Plagne, Plagne Centre, Plagne Bellecote , Plagne 1800,Montchavin, Les Coches, Montalbert Montchavin / Les Coches = very pretty Bellecote / Aime la Plagne = ugly Plagne Centre = good access to slopes Belle Plagne = central to the Paradiski area (La Plagne & Les Arcs)

Plagne Centre, France

Plagne Bellecote, France

Les Arc 2000, France

Description: Les Arc 2000 is the best located to hit the pistes. The resort of 2000 itself is really just a group of hotels and a few chalets including the Club Med.

Arc 2000, France

Description: Arc 2000 is the best located to hit the pistes. The resort of 2000 itself is really just a group of hotels and a few chalets including the Club Med.

Isola 2000, France

Description: Isola is just 90km from Nice which makes it ideal for a weekend break. It is a high prupose built resort lacking in architectural merit. It was built in the 1960's by a British property company and to be blunt, they didn't do a very good job . Nonetheless where could you spend a morning boarding or stay and relax by the Mediterranean water in the afternoon

Boi Taull, Spain

Description: Taull, or Boi Taull as it is also known is a ski resort located in the heart of the Boi Valley, in the Catalunya Pyrenees. It's a friendly family orientated resort.

Sestriere, Italy

Description: The resort of Sestriere is the highest at 2035m within the Vialattea Skiing area. Sestriere first came to life in the 1930's and nowdays is a thriving ski resort, hosting many sporting events including Alpine Skiing and Snowboard World Cup competitions and Alpine Skiing World Championships. For those who can't get enough of skiing the resort holds night skiing and the rest can enjoy the shops.

Belle Plagne, France

Description: One of the most skied resorts in Europe, La Plagne Domain offers some fantastic flattering skiing, good snowmaking facilities and owners who constantly invest in the lift system. It’s a terrific resort for families as there is lots of blue runs to learn on and there is less of an après ski scene. Consists of 10 Villages Aime La Plagne,Plagne Villages/Soleil, Belle Plagne, Plagne Centre, Plagne Bellecote , Plagne 1800,Montchavin, Les Coches, Montalbert Montchavin / Les Coches = very pretty Bellecote / Aime la Plagne = not as attractive as we'd like Plagne Centre = good access to slopes Belle Plagne = central to the Paradiski area (La Plagne & Les Arcs)

Cervinia, Italy

Description: Some would consider it a little bit of an ugly resort ,as there is no consistent style of architecture, but the regular clientelle like the fact that with a pedestian centre, everywhere is close by. There are some good bars, fairly decent restaurants and remember you can ride over to fashionable Zermatt but without having to pay the Zermatt accommodation prices. A word of warning at weekends & public holidays the day trippers arrive en masse from Milan and Turin.

Aime La Plagne, France

Description: One of the most skied resorts in Europe, La Plagne Domain offers some fantastic flattering skiing, good snowmaking facilities and owners who constantly invest in the lift system. It’s a terrific resort for families as there is lots of blue runs to learn on and there is less of an après ski scene. Consists of 10 Villages Aime La Plagne,Plagne Villages/Soleil, Belle Plagne, Plagne Centre, Plagne Bellecote , Plagne 1800,Montchavin, Les Coches, Montalbert Montchavin / Les Coches = very pretty Bellecote / Aime la Plagne = not the most attractive Plagne Centre = good access to slopes Belle Plagne = central to the Paradiski area (La Plagne & Les Arcs)

Tignes, France

Description: Tignes is a modern built resort and one of the highest in Europe. It's not the prettiest of resorts and you won't find a lot of chocolate box places here. As part of the Espace Killy Area it links up with Val D'Isere with over 300km of runs. There are three villages that make up Tignes : Val Claret , the highest and situated at the foot of the glacier; Tignes Le Lac the largest and with its beautiful setting on the lake , and the modern Tignes Le Lavachet is further down. Two small villages below, Tignes Les Brévières and Tignes Les Boisses, are directly linked to the ski area and provide a more traditional atmosphere with charming chalets, narrow streets and picturesque churches. All five villages are connected by a free bus service.

Pas de la Casa, Andorra

Description: A duty free mecca on the border with France. A little dreary to look at but lots of accommodation near the lifts helps. Watch the cars as you cross the road! Maybe not as convenient as Soldeu for the skiing but the young at heart amongst will love the party atmosphere. It is the biggest and the most well know resort in Andorra. Great for shopping so take and empty bag to fill up with those cheap goodies.

Sierra Nevada, Spain

Description: In the south of spain with beautiful views from the top of the Atlas mountains to Morocco. A value for money resort, warm and bustling with restaurants and bars. Only 2 hours from the Costa Del Sol the season is a long one of 5 months, whilst a game of golf in Granada is only half an hour away. In the resort itself there is parking underground for 2800 cars. The resort village itself is called Padollano set around a traffic free space with shops and restaurants. If you are driving watch the road up the mountain as it is very narrow and can get icy. The name Sierra Nevada means snowy mountain range.

Val Thorens, France

Description: Val Thorens is one of the top ski and snowboard resorts in Europe. Thanks to the altitude 99% of the Val Thorens ski area is situated above 2000m and has an impressive amount of snow cannons (1500 in the 3 Valleys area) The season begins on the 24th November 2007 until the 8th May 2008. It offers loads to do for both skiers and non skiers.

Brides les Bains, France

Description: Bride-Les-Bains is the quiet spa town in the valley below Meribel.Created in 1848 it is renowned for it’s slimming cures. There is a high speed gondola lift that connects to the bottom slopes in Meribel in 25 minutes, so that skiers and boarders have access to the renowned three valleys – Meribel, Mottaret, Courchevel, Les Menuires and Val Thorens It was 'the Olympic Village' and thus home to the athletes participating in the 1992 Winter Olympics. Brides-les-Bains has a number of bars and restaurants as well as two nightclubs and the only casino of the Three Valleys, all with prices well below those of Meribel and Courchevel. For non-skiers or après-ski relaxation there is a splendid new spa area based in the town’s famous thermal health centre. The thermal resort at Thermes d'Orsi employs specialists and professionals including doctors, masseurs, dieticians and psychologists who can work out special weight loss and fitness programs, often involving a pleasurable dip in the 36 Celsius thermal pool at Salins, a hydro massage and a visit to the mud bath. Brides-les-Bains is widely recognised as offering an exceptional value for money gateway to one of the world’s most prestigious ski area

Fugen, Austria

Description: Fugen is a tiny resort in the Zillertaler region. The slopes are connected to Mayrohofen although it would be useful to have a car to make all the connections. Aslso read about the resorts Zellam Ziller, Kaltenback, Hippach which are all part of the Zillertal ski region

Kaltenbach, Austria

Description: Why Kaltenbach? Well a good reason would be that it gives you direct access via an 8 passenger gondola to Hochzillertal which has 155km of pistes to play with. Known as the Zillertal ski area it comes highly recommended. Great for weekend with 4 airports all in within 2 hours transfer time. If you buy the right pass you can also ski Fugen, Hippach, Mayrhofen (17km away) and Zell am Ziller

Stumm, Austria

Description: Stumm is a beautiful village and has one ofht emost attractive village squares in the Tirol often used for film shootings. It is located int eh middle of the woirld renowned Zillertal Valley, and is found opposite Kaltenbach. (check out the Kaltenbach resort page for more info)

Zell am Ziller, Austria

Description: Zell and Ziller is a former gold mining centre and is considered the main town of the Zillertal valley. It is also the proud home of the oldest private brewery Zillertal Bier. Aschau is 4km away and Kaltenbach is only 8km away

Hippach, Austria

Description: The ski resort of Hippach is part of the Zillertal ski area with access to 52 pistes. All levels of skiers are well catered for . Please refer to Mayrhofen to learn more information about the area. A good reason to stay here is that you can avioid the queue of up to 45 mins at Mayrhofen in teh morning when you are trying to access the Penken you'll be going by your very own Horberg gondola. Also unlike Mayrhofen you can ski back down a the end of the day even if it is on ungroomed pistes.

Mayrhofen, Austria

Description: A major league resort sitting in the flat bottomed Zillertal. Mayrhofen has a charming mainly pedestrianised street thronging with people after 4pm visiting bars, restaurants and shops. It is simply a world renowned resort and deservedly so. It is a civilised place to holiday wheter you are a family or firt timer. There is a free bus service in the village but it can close early around 5pm