Features
Ultimate-Ski.com features bring you insights into many aspects of the wonderful world of skiing.
The Ski Resorts of the Sellaronda
Best High Altitude Ski Resorts in Europe
The highest ski resorts in Europe are in the Alps and have slopes above 3,000m and accommodation at around 2,000m. This gives them reliable snow conditions, wonderful views, ski-in and ski-out convenience, car-free environments, fast access to snow-sure runs, and a longer ski season.
Where to Ski in the Pyrenees
Where to Stay and Ski in the 3 Valleys
The Best of Aspen Snowmass
Ski Resorts for Weekends & Short Breaks
Weekend ski breaks need convenient flight times, short transfers and flexible accommodation. We advise when and where to go, selecting 10 ski resorts in Europe for mini-break ski holidays for all skiers, from expert freeriders to those wanting easy blue runs, nice mountain restaurants and plenty of apres-ski.
Arc 2000 and Arc 1950: ski resorts with a purpose
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?
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” 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 12 of the best ski areas in the Alps.
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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.
Extreme Off-Piste Descents
Here is our choice of twelve 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.
First ski trip from USA to the French Alps
Carinthia’s Hohe Tauern National Park
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.
Luxury Ski & Spa Hotels
Nothing beats skiing hard all day and 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 a 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.
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.