Skiing is one of the most popular and accessible action sports. Whether your a middle aged mum shepherding daredevil kids or an extreme athlete wanting to drop cliffs, use this worldwide skiing travel guide to help you decide where to ski.
From Scandinavia to South Africa, Austria to Australia and Chile to Canada there are ski resorts all over the world. There are resorts in both northern and southern hemisphere resorts and some glaciers open most of the year, so there is always somewhere you can ski!
For many sliding down snow covered mountains battling the elements may seem a strange way to get enjoyment. But skiing is loved by millions the world over. Part of the joy is being in the open air and spending time in a mountain environment. But part of it is going fast, jumping high, pushing boundaries and the subsequent adrenalin buzz!
Whether you are looking for a skiing holiday, the perfect chalet, a guide or an instructor first you need to decide where to ski. Use this worldwide skiing travel guide for inspiration and to help you plan the perfect trip.
My wife and I recently had a baby, and having missed out on ski holiday last year due to the pregnancy, we have decided having a baby will not stop us hitting the piste this winter. So, hving gone through…
Les Arcs along with La Plagne and Peisey-Vallandry make up the Paradiski area in the centre of the French Alps. With 425km of piste Paradiski is one of the largest ski areas in the world, it is also snowsure reaching 3250m in…
La Plagne along withLes Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry make up the Paradiski area in the centre of the French Alps. With 425km of piste Paradiski is one of the largest ski areas in the world, it is also snowsure reaching 3250m in altitude with…
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My wife and I recently returned from our annual ski holiday. This year was a little different to previous years, as instead of going with a group of friends, we would be taking our 7-month-old son for company. So this…
Last season my wife missed out on a ski holiday due to pregnancy, and she was adamant she would go skiing this year, despite us having to take our seven month old baby on a ski holiday. We considered leaving our son…
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