| In Britain, we don't get an abundance of | | | | and snowboarders alike. For those on their |
| either sun or snow, so it stands to reason | | | | first ski holiday, there are a few easy runs |
| we'll go elsewhere for it. Ski resorts are a | | | | in the Sollereck area, but there is more |
| popular holiday choice amongst the British, | | | | variety for the more advanced skier. |
| and while not as great a variety as there is | | | | |
| with sunspots, there's still plenty of choice | | | | For your first trip to a German ski resort, |
| to suit any taste. This continues our brief | | | | you couldn't go wrong with a visit to |
| guide to the various ski resorts. | | | | Oberstdorf, in the southern Bavarian region. |
| | | | Comprising world-class ski-jumping, a |
| France | | | | bustling mountain community with many shops |
| | | | and hotels, a first class swimming-pool |
| Often called the doyenne of the Euro ski | | | | complex and spa, not to mention hang gliding |
| scene, France is popular with skiers of all | | | | and paragliding, there's something for |
| ages and experience levels. The European | | | | everyone. |
| country is well-known for its superb skiing | | | | |
| conditions and chalet ski holidays, and | | | | Italy |
| boasts a wide variety of mountains and | | | | |
| altitudes to challenge any skier. | | | | Italy is more well-known for its sun, but it |
| | | | actually has a thriving ski community. In |
| Val d'Isere is probably the best -known of | | | | some areas it's almost hard to believe you're |
| all France's ski resorts, and consequently | | | | still in Italy, but there's always the |
| one of the most expensive. However, those who | | | | relaxed atmosphere to remind you. And if that |
| frequent it say it's worth every penny | | | | doesn't, then the Italian love of food will. |
| because of the 1000+ hectare of varied ski | | | | In most resorts there are more mountain |
| runs and the unrivalled ski-lift system, not | | | | restaurants than there are ski-lifts, which |
| to mention the 10.000 hectares off-piste. All | | | | gives the impression that the Italians value |
| of which go towards making France one of the | | | | food over skiing. Which is correct; while the |
| most exhilarating places for ski holidays. | | | | Italians are enjoying a long leisurely |
| | | | breakfast, people on their ski holidays are |
| Germany | | | | hitting the virtually empty slopes. |
| | | | |
| While slightly overshadowed by the | | | | Due to the variety of attractions on offer at |
| surrounding countries of France and Austria, | | | | each resort, it's really a good idea to find |
| Germany has a charm all of its own. Not so | | | | out as much as you can about each one before |
| much a country for beginners, Germany has | | | | booking a skiing trip, to make sure you go |
| plenty of cross-country ski runs and | | | | the resort you will enjoy the most. |
| snowparks to appeal to more advanced skiers | | | | |