Ski Resorts for Non-Skiers
Ski resorts for non-skiers
A memorable ski holiday isn't just about the thrill of the slopes - it's also about the holiday experience as a whole, especially when travelling with friends and family who may not all share the same enthusiasm for skiing.
Here are the ski resorts we recommend for non-skiers and all strike the perfect balance between on and off slope attraction. Whereas these resorts do cater to avid skiers they also offer an abundance of activities and attractions which appeal to non-skiers.
The destinations we have selected are not just about snow, ski lifts and extent of ski area (although of course they all offer excellent skiing). Instead, these resorts are vibrant hubs of activity where non-skiers can immerse themselves in a world of relaxation, adventure and alpine exploration.
From luxurious spas and scenic walking trails to enchanting villages and lively après-ski scenes, our recommended resorts for non-skiers promise an unforgettable experience for everyone, regardless of whether you clip into a pair of skis or not.
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Austria
Alpbach
The resort of Alpbach with its narrow streets, wooden chalets and beautiful tree-lined settings remains one of the most charming villages in the Austrian Tyrol. There are lots of family-run hotels and B&Bs offering traditional Austrian accommodation, but just be aware that you will need to ca...
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Austria
Bad Kleinkirchheim
Bad Kleinkirchheim is tucked away on the edge of the Nock Mountain National Park in Carinthia, in the far south-east of Austria, near the Italian and Slovenian borders. The nearest airports are Klagenfurt (around 50 minutes away) and Ljubljana (90 minutes). Salzburg is less than two hours away. ...
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Austria
Ischgl
Ischgl is considered internationally to be Austria's second most important resort after St Anton, yet the Brits don't go in big numbers which is rather strange. We like Ischgl for its compact village and predominantly traditional style buildings, excellent intermediate slopes and one of the best ...
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Austria
Kitzbuhel
Kitzbuhel is a charming, traditional town with medieval centre that really has something for everyone - stunning scenery, atmosphere and some very good skiing on large attractive varied slopes. The nightlife is vibrant and there is plenty to do in town for non-skiers and skiers alike. Kitzbuhel c...
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Austria
Lech
Lech is arguably the smartest ski resort in Austria. With a delightful, fair sized, prestigious and picturesque Alpine village with a largely intermediate piste network. For experts the off-piste is the main attraction and for beginners there are lots of good, easy slopes to cruise. The lift syst...
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Austria
SalzburgerLand
The SalzburgerLand covers a number of pretty ski resorts and villages in close proximity to Salzburg. We feature two resorts in the region which are Grossarl and Bad Gastein. The latter is a traditional Spa town (it is not a small traditional mountain village), dramatically set in a gorge with a ...
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Austria
Schladming
We think Schladming is a hidden gem of a resort. With four linked mountains providing skiing for all levels and an impressive 167km of piste. A bus ride away opens up the wider Schladming Dachstein region which also encompasses a number of smaller areas, including the Dachstein Glacier. In 201...
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Austria
Serfaus - Fiss - Ladis
The combined ski area of Serfaus, Fiss and Ladis (which is at the lowest and most easterly end of the ski system) makes for a sizable ski area with well over 200kms of pisted slopes and vast areas of largely untracked off piste. Yet these resorts which are hugely popular with German, Dutch and lo...
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Austria
St Anton
This St Anton ski resort guide gives an overview of the ski area, the restaurants (both on and off the mountain), the après ski scene and the many nightlife options available to those that choose to take their ski holiday in this fabulous Arlberg ski resort. Whichever way you look at it, St An...
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Austria
Zell am See
Zell am See is a charming lakeside town and year-round resort with lively après ski and plenty to do off the slopes. It offers substantial, mainly intermediate, skiing - backed up by a snow-sure glacier on the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier above Kaprun. The slopes are pretty, tree-lined and with great...