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