Indeed, ski resorts provide a huge diversity in different aspects: a resort can be either low-altitude like La Clusaz, or climbing at the highest possible point on the Alps, like Val Thorens. Avoriaz is a big purpose-built ski resort, Chamonix remain quiet, typical, alpine villages. Tignes is rather sporty, but Les Gets are perfectly suited for families and bringing your little ones on the slopes for the first time… Choosing the one ski resort you’re going to stay at is therefore crucial for you to enjoy every second of your ski trip! Alpinresorts.com helps you with some ideas on how to choose your ski resort…
Snow conditions are one of the top criterias to help you choose the perfect skiresort, just like a shrine for your special time on the mountains.
1. Area.
If you’re just going for a few days, a kilometre range in the double digits should be enough to keep you satisfied, but for longer trips and more experienced skiers, the bigger the better. The Portes du Soleil and Les Trois Vallées, areas could all be considered the largest depending on your criteria, but for a truly massive opportunity the new Alpine Legends pass will grant you access to three of the biggest and best skiing expanses in the world; Les Trois Vallées, Paradiski and Espace Killy.
2. Snow.
We’ve covered quantity, so now let’s consider quality. L’Espace Killy is one of the highest altitude ski spots in Europe, and therefore often considered the most snow sure area in Europe, but for powder quality you can’t beat Chamonix in France.
3. Slopes.
What about the pistes themselves? The first thing you need to know about snowsports is the different classes of pistes. In European resort the classifications are as follows, nursery – learning slope; green – easy; blue – moderate; red – intermediate; black – expert. Different mountains and ranges have different numbers of each, so finding a resort to suit you should definitely include a long look at where the particular focus lies. And do not miss the longest black run in Europe : the 16km-long Sarenne in Alpe d’Huez!
Alpinresorts.com will be back soon with other ideas to help you pick the right resort to make the most of your ski holiday
