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Ah, the mountains of Austria just reverberate with history. You can almost hear Julie Andrews gently singing Edelweiss in the background. Lech Ski Resort draws Europeans in from all over the continent being noted as one of the best snowy playgrounds in Europe. Sophisticated nightlife, traditional values, and fairy-tale-like charm might make you wish to stay here forever. If Off-Piste is your thing then this is your Austrian destination.
Click here to find out more about skiing in Austria. To find out more about our Europe ski packages, give our ski vacations specialists a call on and let them help you plan your ski holiday. Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer. Skiing in Europe France This country is home to the two longest downhill ski runs in the world. Switzerland Switzerland has everything you need from V-to-Z! Austria The hills are alive with the sound of sho-o-o-shing… Ah, the mountains of Austria just reverberate with history.
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Cervinia 4. Skiing in Europe For a snow experience unlike any other in the world, every Powderhound must ski Europe. Spending the night in an Italian mountain rifugio or an Austrian guesthouse dating from the s add layers to European ski holidays that make it unforgettable. Once you ski Europe, you will definitely be back for more. The great advantage of skiing in Europe is the diversity and ease of access to a huge number of superb ski resorts in a relatively small area.
Most of the great ski resorts of Europe are within three hours travel train, bus or car from the major international gateway airports of Geneva, Milan or Munich. There are fabulous train journeys that go direct to incredible ski resorts, some even have a gondola ski lift at the train platform Kronplatz in Italy.
No where else in the world has so much to offer. See some of the differences between skiing in Europe compared to other parts of the world here The number of ski resorts in Europe is massive, easily exceeding The mountains are giants so skiing in Europe offers endless runs on huge vertical, and the spectacular scenery can be admired from the slopes, a comfy lounge chair or from soaring cable cars.
The ability to ski from village to village is common, and in numerous resorts one can even ski from country to country. The old-world villages are quaint and offer opportunities to stop for a food, wine, beer or an aperitif. In southern Europe, the Pyrenees reign supreme, with numerous ski resorts and backcountry freeride options in France, Spain and the tiny principality of Andorra.
Landlocked Andorra is surrounded by high peaks and has built its economy on tourism, mainly based on skiing and shopping fully duty free!
Skiing in southern Spain allows for some beach and snow combinations that are difficult to replicate elsewhere in the world. Iceland and Greenland even more so. Speaking of cats, the oldest cat ski operation in Europe is in the relatively unknown ski destination of Macedonia. Luckily for the Powderhound, in many European ski resorts the locals have their priorities totally skewed when it comes to skiing. This is what makes Europe a great ski holiday destination!
Back-country touring opportunities are boundless in Europe, but avalanche awareness and skills are absolutely necessary. If in doubt get a guide or join a tour. See all our hosted tours here. Heliskiing opportunities are increasing in Europe as well. Other great heli ski options are in the wilds of the Caucasus and Kamchatka in Russia. How to Get To Europe Travelling to Europe for a ski holiday is as simple as going anywhere else in the world. Perhaps even simpler than most continents by virtue of the superbly integrated transport network. No need to even touch a road!
See the Travel to Europe page for more information Skiing Andorra Nothing like started a very long list with the one of the smallest nations in Europe. As well as being a tax free haven, Andorra has three superb ski resorts. The Alps cover most of Austria, and almost every major and minor! Austria is where alpine skiing was born and perfected, and the Austria ski resorts offer a very traditional skiing experience which resorts in other countries try to emulate. Even though it is a relatively small country, Austria has the most ski resorts in Europe - ish!
Saint Anton ski resort in the Arlberg region is a brilliant all round ski resort which rightfully attracts skiers from all over the world. Hintertux is open for skiing every day of the year. The list is endless The French locals in the mountainous areas are incredibly friendly, which adds to the experience. This French ski resort is on steroids and attracts hard-core skiers in particular, but has diverse terrain to provide a great experience for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities.
Serre Chevalier is a world class ski resort with terrain for all abilities, plus wonderful off piste powder opportunities. Nearby Sainte Foy is the worst kept powder stash secret in Europe, but like Les Arcs , should still be on any Powderhounds list.
chic and cheap Europe ski holidays in top European ski resorts No matter what type of ski holiday you like, you'll find it catered for somewhere within the vast. Check out snow reports on Ski-Europe! You can now find the best skiing conditions at any given time. All our snow information is constantly updating, making.
A huge range of 'smaller' resorts exist in France that will be attractive to the Powderhound seeking a bit more solitude. In some years the Pyrenees score more snow than the Alps! The culture is super relaxed and friendly but the skiing is superb and exhilarating. All that food and drink means they get out of bed a bit later too - great first tracks in Italy! Italy also provides the best value for money in Europe. It would surprise many people to know that Italy has the second highest number of ski resorts in Europe - over !
The Aosta valley has Italy's best skiing. Excellent resorts like Pila and Crevacol give the area diversity. The Monte Rosa massif offers a feast of skiing via the Monterosa Ski interlinked resort - a Powderhounds favorite. To the south, resorts such as Sestriere near the winter Olympics host city Turin Torino are fully linked with Oulx and other resorts to make up the excellent Via Lattea. The fabulous cities of Milan, Turin, Verona and Venice are also within a few hours of the resorts.
They all boast steep and deep off-piste skiing, but also great terrain for families. St Moritz is glamorous and fashionable but has perfect piste trails, great off piste and a dark side at Diavolezza for experts. Davos-Klosters is also refined and sophisticated but with fabulous terrain, whilst Zermatt ski resort is a sensational all-rounder with the towering Matterhorn overlooking the fascinating town.
Aletsch Arena is perfect for a family ski holiday. A multitude of unknown Swiss ski resorts like Brigels , Belalp , and Lauchernalp have wonderful skiing and snowboarding without the hustle and bustle of the mega resorts.
Snow pukes down due the influence of the nearby Back Sea. Cat skiing is available too. Modern ski resorts like Rosa Khutor compete with or compliment places like Elbrus with its highest lift going to m!
Ski Europe for year round glacier skiing. And when evening rolls around, down in the village becomes Party-Central! My details. The remote village is strung out along 10km of mountain road that comes to a full stop in winter at a heady 1,m, close to the Swiss border — not for nothing is Livigno nicknamed Little Tibet. Booked 44 times already. Romania is becoming an attractive destination for skiers including resorts at Poiana Brasov and Sinaia. You are here: