Ski Resorts for Intermediates

Westendorf is a small, traditional village with many older buildings and excellent nursery slopes. This small but lively village has a lot of Austrian charm and character. Westendorf is separated slightly from the main ski area but frequent buses to the lifts and to neighbouring resorts mean that...

Zug is a charming and tiny village (hamlet really) that is situated halfway between Zurs and Lech on the 'White Circle' ski route. There are a few traditional and cosy reataurants here, the best of which is the Klosterle, and a lovely 4-star hotel, The Gasthof Rote Wand. Ski holidays in Zug su...

Zurs is a popular ski resort with the international glitterati and generally caters for a well-heeled crowd. There are very few 3-star hotels but a large collection of excellent 4 and 5 star properties. Zurs is linked with the resort of Lech and both resorts form part of the massive Arlberg ski r...

Drive two hours north of Vancouver, alongside the breathtakingly scenic Coast Mountains and you'll find the charming village of Whistler. Whistler has been regarded as the number one ski resort in North America for several consecutive years and it's easy to see why. Whistler is a modern 'pedestri...

Alpe d'Huez is known for its extensive ski area, catering to all skill levels, and boasts the longest black run in the Alps, the Sarenne, which is 16 kilometres in length. However, what really marks Alpe d'Huez out is its amazing learning area immediately above the village. Gentle greens, served ...

Vaujany is an attractive, relaxing alternative to the modern ski resort. There is a good choice of chalet, hotel and apartment accommodation and you can access Vaujany within 90 minutes by road from either Chambery or Grenoble airport. Vaujany is connected to the Alpe d'Huez ski area by a gond...

Located at 1800m, Avoriaz is by far the most snow sure of the ski areas within the Portes du Soleil. The local slopes are varied and although some pistes can get crowded at times, the lift system has been significantly improved in recent years, reducing your time spent in queues. Keen skiers shou...

Champagny-en-Vanoise is a traditional Savoyard village resort with direct links to the La Plagne, and wider Paradiski, ski domain. It makes an excellent good value 'backdoor' connection into one of the largest and highest ski areas of the Alps and should not be overlooked for a quieter family ski...

Chatel which is part of the massive Portes du Soleil ski circuit is a pleasant, lively, French dominated old village with its own extensive, pretty intermediate terrain. The resort is made up of modern unpretentious chalet style hotels and apartments mixed in with some old farms where cattle stil...

Although the resort has a reputation as a playground for the rich and famous, the skiing really is excellent. The local area has a good mix of tree-lined slopes below the resort and wide, open runs above it - more than enough to keep most skiers happy for days. However, add in access to the rest ...