Features
UItimate-Ski.com features bring you insights into many aspects of the wonderful world of skiing.
Where to ski in January in the Alps
Ski holidays are cheaper in January because there are plenty of January deals and special offers; the snow is crispier and the slopes are less crowded. But some ski resorts only get into their stride later in the season, so choose your destination carefully.
Family Ski Resorts in Europe
A key factor in making a family skiing holiday effortless is the choice of resort; pick wisely and everything will fall into place. Here are 10 great ski resorts in Europe for you to consider when planning a family skiing holiday.
Best Off-Piste Skiing in the Alps
Whether you call it “off-piste”, “freeriding”, “piste hors”, or “backcountry skiing”, more and more skiers and snowboarders are venturing onto the ungroomed slopes beyond the safety of a ski resort’s piste markers. Here’s our pick of 10 of the best ski areas in the Alps.
Best French, Swiss and Italian ski resorts near Geneva Airport
If the roads are good you can be on your skis within an hour of leaving Geneva airport. But which resorts have the shortest transfers? And which are the best for families, for high snowsure runs, for beginners, for off-piste or for a romantic weekend?
Ski Juwel, Austria
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau – Austria’s premier ski resort is gearing up for an exciting season ahead with a large number of new attractions for families, skiers and snowboarders to enjoy.
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Family Ski Resort
Families love the award-winning Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis! Among the best ski resorts in Tyrol, these three historic mountain villages are also a popular destination for freeriders, freestylers and après ski fans.
Budget Ski Resorts
Taking a skiing or snowboarding holiday needn’t cost the earth. We’ve chosen ten ski resorts for their high proportion of self-catering apartments or good value hotels, and also for their reasonably priced lift passes.
Val D’Anniviers – Switzerland’s hidden jewel resorts
Due to its proximity to some of Switzerland’s most illustrious ski resorts, Val d’Anniviers has managed to stay under the radar, but with five traditional Swiss resorts – St Luc, Chandolin, Vercorin, Zinal and Grimentz – and a total of 220km of marked pistes, this hidden jewel is well worth visiting.
Luxury Ski & Spa Hotels
Nothing beats skiing hard all day then treating your aching muscles to all the massage and hydrotherapy they can take. Here is a selection of some of the most stylish and luxurious spas the mountains have to offer.
Self-drive ski resorts in the Alps
Driving to the Alps can be cost effective and gives you freedom once you’re in resort. Many resorts are less than 1,000km from Calais – under 10 hours on the road. We’ve chosen 10 great ski resorts in Europe easily reached by car.
Ski Resorts for Weekends & Short Breaks
When planning a weekend ski break key factors include convenient flight times, short transfers and the availability of accommodation for 3 nights. Rebecca Miles selects ten ski resorts in Europe for weekend ski holidays.
Extreme Off-Piste Descents
Here is our choice of ten classic extreme off-piste descents in Europe and North America. But we recommend you do not attempt these descents without safety equipment or unaccompanied by a recognized local mountain guide.
Ski Resorts for Terrain Parks
If you’re a freestyle skier or a boarder your choice of resort may depend on the existence of a really good terrain park for practicing your latest tricks. Here’s our starter for ten of the best terrain parks in Europe and North America.
Getting to Ski Resorts by Rail
Relaxing, enjoyable and a good way of reducing your carbon footprint, getting to your ski resort by train can be comparable in door to door time with flying. Daniel Elkan selects 12 resorts in Europe that you can reach easily by train.