| In Britain, we don't get an abundance of either sun or | | | | up and coming resorts in France, USA and the like. The |
| snow, so it stands to reason we'll go elsewhere for it. | | | | resort of Mayrhofen boasts almost a third of its slopes |
| Ski resorts are a popular holiday choice amongst the | | | | as suitable for beginners, while also offering many |
| British, and while not as great a variety as there is with | | | | slopes of intermediate and advanced levels. |
| sunspots, there's still plenty of choice to suit any taste. | | | | Skiing is the national sport of Austria, so it's obvious |
| Andorra | | | | that ski holidays in this country will be unrivalled. While |
| The miniscule principality of Andorra, nestled in | | | | the slopes aren't quite as high as the French or |
| between Spain and France, is known as one big ski | | | | Andorran slopes, the Austrians have a reputation for |
| resort, although it has 5 distinct regions. The largest of | | | | après-ski that is famous the world over. From |
| these is Grandvalira, which has over 160km of skiing | | | | slap-dancing, Euro pop and table-dancing with your ski |
| and snowboarding reaching an altitude of 2560m. The | | | | boots on, there's no shortage of the Austrian party |
| smaller region of Vallnord is quieter and more | | | | atmosphere! |
| picturesque but just as popular for ski holidays. | | | | Canada |
| The other 3 resorts also have their own personalities. | | | | Canada is a relatively undiscovered destination for ski |
| For brash, loud night-life visit Pas de la Casa on the | | | | holidays, and has developed a reputation for being a |
| French border. For elegant chic, Soldeu is the place to | | | | quiet place with not too many skiers to spoil your |
| be, or try Arinsal for a family friendly village. English, | | | | views. Canadian ski resorts are very multi-cultural, like |
| French, Spanish and Catalan are all spoken and | | | | the rest of Canada, and while English is the main |
| understood in Andorra, and although the official | | | | language spoken, the resorts in the Quebec regions |
| currency is the Euro, shopkeepers will often deal in | | | | also have a high volume of French-speakers. |
| other currencies too. | | | | Après-ski in Canadian resorts varies from quiet |
| Austria | | | | sleigh rides while sipping hot chocolate to nightclubs |
| For veteran skiers, Austria is the place to go. It has | | | | and rock bars. Each resort has a different feel to it, so |
| long been established as the unequivocal ski holiday | | | | do your research before booking to see which would |
| destination, and offers an alpine charm not found in the | | | | suit you best. |