Ski Resorts for Beginners

Les Carroz is a traditional family orientated resort with an attractive village square, pavement cafes and some interesting shops. The gondola and chair lift link directly to Flaine and the Grand Massif but involve a steep 300 metre walk from the village centre. Apartments make up the majority of...

La Clusaz has managed to maintain its traditional mountain village charm and very French atmosphere despite developing into a major resort. The pistes, although spread out, are largely suited towards intermediates and beginners, but experts will struggle to find any truly challenging terrain (wor...

Le Grand Bornand is part of the Aravis skiing area (the other resort being La Clusaz) and has 90km of slopes descending from Mont Lachat, the highest peak at 2,100 metres. Together the two resorts, which are linked by local bus service, offer a considerable 220km of pistes which can be accessed u...

This resort guide to Morzine gives an overview of the ski area, the restaurants (both on and off the mountain), the après ski scene and also the many nightlife options available to those that choose to take their ski holiday in this fabulous Portes du Soleil ski resort. Morzine, the central re...

Tignes-Les-Brevières is a delightful village resort at the base of the famous Tignes' dam. It is connected into the huge Espace Killy ski area via a gondola and then a chairlift. These lifts would take you to above Tignes Le Lac from where you can ski down to the main lifts of Tignes and then on ...

This resort guide to Val d'Isere gives an overview of the ski area, the restaurants, the après ski scene and the many nightlife options available to those that choose to take their ski holiday in this fabulous Espace Killy region ski resort. Although Val d'Isere and the surrounding valley has ...

Colfosco is a small and charming Süd-Tirolean village in a prime location on the famous Sella Ronda ski circuit. The six villages of the Alta Badia region - Corvara, Colfosco, San Cassiano, La Villa, La Val and Badia - are set in some of the most stunning scenery in the South Tyrol. The skiing...

Cortina d'Ampezzo is one of the original classic alpine ski resorts, with great terrain and some truly jaw-dropping scenery. Although many of the resort's visitors will not even venture onto the pistes, the ski area is really fantastic, and home to some of the best on piste skiing in the Dolomite...

The six villages of the Alta Badia region - Corvara, Colfosco, San Cassiano, La Villa, La Val and Badia - are set in some of the most stunning scenery in the South Tyrol. The skiing around these villages is varied and will suit all levels of skiing ability. The position is very central to the Sel...

Located at the foot of the Mont Blanc Mountain in the Aosta Valley, Courmayeur is one of Italy's most beloved and picturesque ski resorts. This enchanting village captivates visitors with its charming buildings, traffic-free cobbled streets, and a delightful array of shops, bars, restaurants, and...