Skiing is a pastime like no other. It’s the perfect intersection of hobby, exercise, sport and thrill-seeking, combining steep slopes and slick jumps with the irrepressibly beautiful winter environments of the surrounding mountains. Skiing is good for the body, heart and soul, and is an extremely tough thing to give up once you’re indoctrinated.
With the winter months coming in thick and fast, it’s once again time to start thinking about the next winter getaway. Whether you’re starting skiing for the first time ever, or you’re an old hand looking for some new slopes, you might be in the market for some destination recommendations. Well, look no further than this concise breakdown of the best ski locations across Europe.
Chamonix, France
Chamonix is an incredible ski destination in France, the reputation of which well and truly precedes it. The French Alps are quintessentially important for skiers of all skill levels to experience, particularly for the stunning views of Mont Blanc that the Chamonix slopes offer. Chamonix is also a hugely popular resort for the global glitterati, so you can expect to enjoy some rich apres-ski activities during your trip.
St. Anton, Austria
Speaking of apres-ski, St. Anton in Austria is a ski location famed for its ‘extracurricular’ scene, so to speak. A little further over into Europe, ensconced in a huge area of interconnected ski zones and resorts, St. Anton is a Tyrolean ski location that offers challenging runs and some of the most illustrious apres bars on the continent; though naturally a popular choice for advanced skiers, St. Anton has something for everyone.
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
Taking things a little further south, we come to Italy, and to another world-famous ski resort that belongs on every holidaymaker’s bucket list: Cortina d’Ampezzo. As far as Italy ski holidays are concerned, this Dolomitic resort is the bee’s knees; the mountain slopes are like nothing you’ve ever skied before, and the views like nothing you’ve ever seen from skis before. The chalets are stunning, the apres scene incomparable, and the wine about as good as you’d ever expect it to be.
Bansko, Bulgaria
Bansko is by no means a popular ski destination, but only by virtue of not having any name recognition. This is, in fact, a dark horse of a ski destination, that combines the low prices of its region with some of the most incredible slopes you’ll find in eastern Europe. This is a best-kept secret, but the secret will eventually out – so make sure you book in for an unforgettable trip in Bansko before it becomes cool to do so.Bansko is also a place where many local and foreign entrepreneurs came to open businesses in tourism through shelf companies or other means. They were helped by local experts from BridgeWest Bulgaria.
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I hope you have enjoyed reading about these lovely Ski locations. Please note this is a contributed post.
