The best mountain resorts for a spring vacation

Горнолыжная пора не спеша подходит к своему завершению, а кто не успел покататься, пытаются определиться, куда направится в апреле. Синоптики заверяют, зима выдалась снежная, и выпавшего снега предостаточно, дабы обеспечить хорошее весеннее катание. Но вьюги принесли, кроме радостных ожиданий, и проблемы – почти везде на европейских курортах увеличилась лавиноопасность.

Definitely, when choosing a place to ski in April, you need to go either to where the mountains are higher and there are glaciers, or in countries where the spring heat comes with a delay.

The most visited Austrian resort, Sölden, usually ends the ski season first in May. Until then, the slopes are suitable for skiing and also for getting a nice tan. Much quieter village Zell am Ziller, which has become the center of the ski valley Zillertal in recent years. This resort is beloved by snowboarders, because for them there are 20 special trails.

At 25 km from Innsbruck is the Stubai Glacier, where you can ski at least until the end of May.

The resort at Hintertux operates year-round, but in the off season, almost 70% slopes will probably be closed. There are few other attractions here, because many of the slopes are quite difficult and the bulk of the visitors are aimed at the ski vacation itself.

Остальные альпийские страны предоставляют меньше вариантов. Например, во Франции можно кататься на леднике, который расположен на курорте Тинь, в Италии – в Червинии, а в Швейцарии – в Цермате.

When you do not want to climb the highlands, you have to go to the North of Europe. Here it is almost impossible to find extreme trails, but the places are excellent for beginners.