Where is good to ski
Classically Chic France
Courchevel, as much of the great skiing in France goes, is located in Savoy, walled in by the Three Valleys, or Les Trois Vallees. I’ve never personally explored all of the Three Valleys in France, but I have come to rely on Courchevel as my port of entry, so to speak. Even when the dollar falls, I still got a chalet with two other families for something ridiculously low (around 150 Euros each for the week). Blues and reds dominate the landscape and there’s always deals to be found, from happy hour to hotel specials. If you’re looking for a snowy French escape, it doesn’t get much more classically chic than in Courchevel, that much I’m certain. To find more pictures, hotel or apartment in Courchevel follow the link
Italian Mountain Adventures
Madonna di Campiglio is about as close to the Dolomites as I want to be. Not that I can’t find suitable skiing, but I swear I had a dream that the shark-like jaws of the mountains in the backdrop were eating me on my last skiing vacation there. Madonna makes experts wish they tried harder and leaves us blue and red skiers black and blue for days. The one slope I really like lasts almost 4 km with another 60 interlinking slopes to choose from. If you’ve wanted to take the family to a place where you could all get away (and hide for the day) then Madonna di Campiglio is the place to do it. Plus, the gastronomy is everything Italian and more. To find more information about Madonna di Campiglio hotel or Madonna di Campiglio apartment, click on those links.
Spanish in Style
If you’re going to ski spain, then you must ski Spain right. That is, Formigal is probably one of the best ski resort stopovers in the Pyrenees. I’ve skied it in the winter and hiked it in the summer, and the views, slopes and resorts are well worth the visit. Formigal wasn’t really much before it turned itself into one of the most comprehensive skiing resorts, if not in Europe then in Spain. The place, then, was built for skiing—purpose built—so there is no bad pistes to be found. The ski lifts are well oiled and get you to the top lickety-split. Formigal fits in with the rest of Europe’s over 100 Club (over 100 km of slopes to access) and has plenty to do for those looking for a mixer or two.
Outdoors in Austria
Anything outdoors in Austria is going to be amazing—they seemingly set the standard, or at least the bar for how a resort ought to be fun. Molltaler Gletscher is no exception to the Austrian rule of fast, and efficient fun. I think it was here I got stuck on the funicular, though it was exceptional, and had to wait about fifteen minutes on the side of the mountain. I mean, Obertauern is nice too, but I chose skiing Molltaler Gletsher because of how easy it is to get there from the Klagenfut airport or from Vienna. Plus, there’s just more to do than can be done in just a week or more. The snow park, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and everything in between can’t be beat. If for no other reason, the ski season here is one of the longest till mid-April and the 50+ slopes offer something for all shades of skiing abilities. If you need some more information or looking for pictures, then visit Moelltal hotel and apartment page and check how easy it is to hit the slopes during the summer.
Europe offers far more skiing and snowboarding trails than any other part of the world, from France to Greece, you get to choose from some of the most beautiful and less explored skiing destinations in the world. Nice post, i like your selection!
Would you happen to know which ski resort in or around Italy, Austria or Switzerland would have the best snowboard park? I’ve heard that most places in Austria are equipped to handle quite a number of boarders, but I want a place that offers room to practice half pipe, walls, etc (for my son). We will go on the skiing holiday in February and I still haven’t chosen where we’d like to go, but there has to be something for the whole family.
Like you, I love going to northern Italy to grab some of the season’s early powder but I have to say that the best places for early on is Spain and then France. Later in the season is when I start heading over to Austria for at least a week. You could separate these by the best time and part of the skiing season, because I think when makes a big difference. Don’t forget about Slovenia too; those Alps aren’t as crowded and are just as challenging.
Hey Thanks. I tried to find places that either I’ve love to go to when I was younger or later. Europe does have the best array of outdoor sports, including skiing and boarding, that I have ever experienced.
wow, I never knew I can ski in spain, I always loved going there for summer holidays, but now I can go there for winter too!
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