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Whether you’re a keen skier, snowboarder or just going along for fun, or whether you’re going with family, friends or setting off solo, we can help you choose from over 120 resorts across Europe and the world, from the glistening slopes of the French Alps, to the fresh snow in Italy or the exciting slopes in Austria we can help you to find the ski holiday that’s right for you.
Pick a traditional mountain village with winter-wonderland scenery, or a purpose-built town with easy access to the slopes and plenty of restaurants and bars. And as for where to stay, you will soon feel right at home in a half-board hotel, self-catering apartment, or cosy chalet. We can make your dreams become a reality. |
Our Top skiing destinations:
1.Andorra
2.Austria
3.Canada
4.France
5.Italy
6.Japan
7.Finland
8.Switzerland
9.New Zealand
10.Norway
11.Slovenia
Andorra
Ski the peaks of Andorra, a tiny resort between France and Spain. Andorra’s ski resorts are rated some of the best in Europe for learning how to ski and is a very modern ski region with varied slopes, high quality accommodation and great value which make it a great option for families. Groups also flock here too for the lively nightlife.
Austria
Austria is the key Alpine ski nation, with many hidden treasures waiting to be explored. The ski resorts are full of charm, pretty villages, and a long tradition of hospitality. Austria resorts also have the best lift systems in the world, giving you speedy and easy access to the ski areas.
Canada
The second largest country in the world, Canada is a bucket list destination for skiers and snowboarders, famed for its knee-deep powder snow, immaculately groomed slopes. Some resorts are even based in National Parks surrounded by spectacular scenery and wildlife, while known for their quality hotels and hospitality. British Columbia is the most popular and most visited of all the ski locations in Canada along with Whistler – the co-host of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
France
France is a firm favourite for ski holidays, loved for its excellent food and diverse, easy to reach resorts, from traditional to purpose built, luxury to budget friendly. It was the first country to link its resorts with lifts and is still known to the best-known ski areas, many of them at high altitude. The Three Valleys tops the list as one of the world’s largest ski areas with over 600km of pistes across seven villages.
Italy
Ski holidays in Italy are home to some of Europe’s best skiing, scenery and food and are all about relaxed and easy-going Italian hospitality, delicious gourmet food for less, and quiet slopes with great snowmaking technology. There is a wide variety of scenic skiing and homely accommodation across the twenty resorts. So if you’re after an authentic European ski holiday without the stuffiness or the price tag, then Italy is it.
Japan
Japan is home to two amazing ski resorts- Hakuba and Nozawa Onsen. It is hard to find anyone out there with a travel wish list which does not include Japan. Ancient cultures are combined with mind-boggling modernity not to mention the spectacular back drop of nature. Explore this forever evolving and diverse country and immerse yourself in one of the most vibrant and rich Asian cultures in the world, while hitting the slopes.
Finland
Snow covered trees, sun-kissed horizons, and Northern Lights – the scenery is breath taking and is as beautiful as it gets. Being this far north means that Finnish ski resorts are blanketed in snow from December through to May. Quiet pistes and smaller ski areas make Finland the perfect place to learn to ski. And when you are not on the slopes, try some wintry non-ski activities to top off a fun family adventure.
Switzerland
The Swiss Alps seem higher, more dramatic, and more spectacular than other ski areas. You will enjoy the queue-free lifts, high altitude snow and wide uncrowded runs. Unlike new ski villages, Swiss resorts are authentic. The mountain restaurants, friendly cafes and Victorian-style hotels make you feel like you have experienced true Switzerland. A lot of the resorts are traffic-free, peaceful, and incredibly scenic.
New Zealand
New Zealand ski fields are amongst some of the best in the southern hemisphere, with resorts in Queenstown, Wanaka, and Methven. New Zealand's ski resorts are located within magnificent settings and are close to other adrenalin-pumping activities including bungy jumping and jet boating.
Norway
For an all-round winter experience, you cannot beat skiing in Norway. Home to more gold medals at the Winter Olympics than any other nation, it is no surprise that skiing is a way of life here. Great for beginners, there are heaps of wide, quiet slopes and reliable snow cover. Cosy log cabins are dotted among sugar-dusted forests and there are plenty of excellent off-slope activities.
Slovenia
Dotted across the Julian Alps, the three main ski resorts in Slovenia have gentle, uncrowded slopes. The superb ski schools make it a popular pick for beginners and families, and excellent snowmaking keeps the powder topped up throughout the winter. Everything is great value too – from accommodation to restaurants – and the medieval villages and national park scenery.
When is the best time to go skiing?
Generally, most European ski resorts, in destinations such as France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy open for their winter ski season in November and stay open until mid-April. Resorts with a glacier ski area tend to open sooner, and stay open longer than this, with some offering skiing and snowboarding throughout the summer.
The best time to visit really depends on what kind of skiing experience you are looking for. If you are looking for guaranteed snow, the months of January or February are usually a safe bet. Towards the end of February, the good snow cover is often joined by longer day light hours, and hopefully a gentle rise in temperatures, but this can also be the busiest time of year to hit the slopes.
That said, December is not particularly quiet either. Taking to the mountains over the holidays does fulfil the dream of a white Christmas, and there is something truly magical about staying in a mountain resort over the festive period. If you prefer warmer temperatures the later, you hit the slopes in March and April the better.
1.Andorra
2.Austria
3.Canada
4.France
5.Italy
6.Japan
7.Finland
8.Switzerland
9.New Zealand
10.Norway
11.Slovenia
Andorra
Ski the peaks of Andorra, a tiny resort between France and Spain. Andorra’s ski resorts are rated some of the best in Europe for learning how to ski and is a very modern ski region with varied slopes, high quality accommodation and great value which make it a great option for families. Groups also flock here too for the lively nightlife.
Austria
Austria is the key Alpine ski nation, with many hidden treasures waiting to be explored. The ski resorts are full of charm, pretty villages, and a long tradition of hospitality. Austria resorts also have the best lift systems in the world, giving you speedy and easy access to the ski areas.
Canada
The second largest country in the world, Canada is a bucket list destination for skiers and snowboarders, famed for its knee-deep powder snow, immaculately groomed slopes. Some resorts are even based in National Parks surrounded by spectacular scenery and wildlife, while known for their quality hotels and hospitality. British Columbia is the most popular and most visited of all the ski locations in Canada along with Whistler – the co-host of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
France
France is a firm favourite for ski holidays, loved for its excellent food and diverse, easy to reach resorts, from traditional to purpose built, luxury to budget friendly. It was the first country to link its resorts with lifts and is still known to the best-known ski areas, many of them at high altitude. The Three Valleys tops the list as one of the world’s largest ski areas with over 600km of pistes across seven villages.
Italy
Ski holidays in Italy are home to some of Europe’s best skiing, scenery and food and are all about relaxed and easy-going Italian hospitality, delicious gourmet food for less, and quiet slopes with great snowmaking technology. There is a wide variety of scenic skiing and homely accommodation across the twenty resorts. So if you’re after an authentic European ski holiday without the stuffiness or the price tag, then Italy is it.
Japan
Japan is home to two amazing ski resorts- Hakuba and Nozawa Onsen. It is hard to find anyone out there with a travel wish list which does not include Japan. Ancient cultures are combined with mind-boggling modernity not to mention the spectacular back drop of nature. Explore this forever evolving and diverse country and immerse yourself in one of the most vibrant and rich Asian cultures in the world, while hitting the slopes.
Finland
Snow covered trees, sun-kissed horizons, and Northern Lights – the scenery is breath taking and is as beautiful as it gets. Being this far north means that Finnish ski resorts are blanketed in snow from December through to May. Quiet pistes and smaller ski areas make Finland the perfect place to learn to ski. And when you are not on the slopes, try some wintry non-ski activities to top off a fun family adventure.
Switzerland
The Swiss Alps seem higher, more dramatic, and more spectacular than other ski areas. You will enjoy the queue-free lifts, high altitude snow and wide uncrowded runs. Unlike new ski villages, Swiss resorts are authentic. The mountain restaurants, friendly cafes and Victorian-style hotels make you feel like you have experienced true Switzerland. A lot of the resorts are traffic-free, peaceful, and incredibly scenic.
New Zealand
New Zealand ski fields are amongst some of the best in the southern hemisphere, with resorts in Queenstown, Wanaka, and Methven. New Zealand's ski resorts are located within magnificent settings and are close to other adrenalin-pumping activities including bungy jumping and jet boating.
Norway
For an all-round winter experience, you cannot beat skiing in Norway. Home to more gold medals at the Winter Olympics than any other nation, it is no surprise that skiing is a way of life here. Great for beginners, there are heaps of wide, quiet slopes and reliable snow cover. Cosy log cabins are dotted among sugar-dusted forests and there are plenty of excellent off-slope activities.
Slovenia
Dotted across the Julian Alps, the three main ski resorts in Slovenia have gentle, uncrowded slopes. The superb ski schools make it a popular pick for beginners and families, and excellent snowmaking keeps the powder topped up throughout the winter. Everything is great value too – from accommodation to restaurants – and the medieval villages and national park scenery.
When is the best time to go skiing?
Generally, most European ski resorts, in destinations such as France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy open for their winter ski season in November and stay open until mid-April. Resorts with a glacier ski area tend to open sooner, and stay open longer than this, with some offering skiing and snowboarding throughout the summer.
The best time to visit really depends on what kind of skiing experience you are looking for. If you are looking for guaranteed snow, the months of January or February are usually a safe bet. Towards the end of February, the good snow cover is often joined by longer day light hours, and hopefully a gentle rise in temperatures, but this can also be the busiest time of year to hit the slopes.
That said, December is not particularly quiet either. Taking to the mountains over the holidays does fulfil the dream of a white Christmas, and there is something truly magical about staying in a mountain resort over the festive period. If you prefer warmer temperatures the later, you hit the slopes in March and April the better.
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