All resorts are not created Equal!

Here’s how to choose the best resort for YOU!

1.     Altitude

Altitude is important, as generally speaking the higher the resort means more reliable consistent quality snow levels annually; high ski resorts are regarded as those with base altitudes of between 1,650 to 2,100 M. The mountains will have ski lifts and cable cars giving you then further access to higher slopes going to over 3,000 M in some areas. That does not necessarily mean that you have to find accommodation at those higher resorts as most of the larger resorts have smaller satellite villages and towns either at a lower altitude or further out from the main resort but with access through cable car/ ski lift or indeed bus/ car.

At the same time there are some large resorts at a lower level providing direct lift access to the higher slopes such as Morzine (1,000 m) and Courmayeur (1,250 M)

Generally therefore the higher resorts tend to be more expensive as they provide direct access to the slopes usually and many have ‘ski in ski out’ which makes life a lot easier having not to carry your gear (and your kids!)  

Confused yet?!

2.     Suitable Slopes for Beginners

Most resorts will have Ski Schools for beginner’s ski lessons including the smaller resorts.

Don’t worry as you will start your lessons on easy low gradient runs doing basic technique and be amazed at how quickly you progress a few days later.

We are concentrating here on Europe as whilst there are many fantastic resorts in other continents especially USA and Canada, however we find the very high cost of these tends to be prohibitive for most , sometimes with the cost of a ski pass being 3-4  times higher than some European resorts, and that’s on top of the air fares!  For example, £75/80/ day for the large ski resorts in France and Italy compared to £200 - £300/ day for the large US and Canadian resorts.