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Best Ski Resorts in Europe
By : Keith BarrettTourism has been a booming industry for the past few decades and ski resorts have seen a surge in interest, but where are the best places to go in Europe to make sure you get the most of the snow and the nightlife?
For many people Val D'Isere remains the first choice. This area
in the French Alps has become very popular with foreign visitors
that you'll find it hard to find a bar or shop where the
locals don't speak English.
The ski area is first class, as are the facilities away from the
slopes. Of course, it's sheer popularity may put some
holiday-makers off. If you're looking for a quiet week away then
Val D'Isere may not be right for you as its anything but quiet.
St Anton in Austria is less well-known but also has a wonderful
ski area. So great, in fact, that it recently hosted the World
Championships. This provides a great place for both skiing
and snow boarding.
The Zermatt resort in Switzerland is another contender for the
title of the best ski resort in Europe. It benefits from the fine
Alpine scenery, matching the sort of scenes that you might
expect if you've ever seen any film footage of Switzerland.
Set in the centre of Europe, Switzerland is of course highly
accessible for Europeans, but in resent years has been proving very
popular with tourists from all over the globe.
Many people are put off Switzerland and Austria because they
believe that prices can be prohibitive. Whilst it's certainly
true that both countries have some very expensive resorts, such
complaints can be applied to many European ski resorts. Equally,
if you shop around you can still find some bargains in terms of
both traveling to your chosen destination and making the most
of your stay there.
There are plenty of great articles available online reviewing
and describing the many European ski resorts, but this will
hopefully have given you a closer look at some of the finest resorts around.
Keith Barrett writes regularly about holidays and travel for Whatever the Weather.