Popular European resorts for skiers

Всем известна поговорка “Готовь сани летом”. И этому принципу следуют многие любители зимнего отдыха, которые начинают продумывать места катания на лыжах и сноуборде еще в разгар летнего сезона.

According to statistics, there are several most popular resorts where you can go skiing or snowboarding from the soul and without much damage to the pocket.

First place is occupied by the French resort of Val d'Isere, whose popularity began to grow after the 1992 Olympic Games. The skiing season in Val d'Isère is quite long, beginning in early December and ending in May.

Вся архитектура курорта выдержана в традиционном альпийском стиле. Здесь будет комфортно как начинающим горнолыжникам, так и профессионалам. Протяженность легких трасс – около 200 км, а средние и сложные трассы составляют общую протяженность около 100 км.

Second place rightfully belongs to Austria with its diverse resorts: Mayrhofen, Sölden, and Zal am See.

For lovers of active recreation Mayrhofen is the most suitable, in the center of which there are two ski elevators Penken and Ahorn. The ski area will be comfortable for all categories of visitors, from children to amateur professionals. And in the evening you can have fun apress-ski in some local restaurant and bar.

For lovers of a quiet Alpine holiday and for beginners is suitable democratic Zel Am See, which is located on the shores of a beautiful lake. On the territory of the resort there are a large number of ski schools with excellent instructors from Switzerland, Austria and Germany. There is also for a small surcharge for Russian-speaking instructors who for 1-2 lessons will put on skis anyone wishing The resort of Zell am See has good transport links with Salzburg. Between the cities operates a bus, which for 10-11 euros you can go to the birthplace of Mozart and arrange a fascinating shopping.

In third place is the Italian valley Val di Fassa, which includes a dozen resort towns, united by a common ski area. There is a free local bus between towns.

This place is ideal for amateurs and professionals who value the variety of slopes and the opportunity to drive a hundred kilometers in one fell swoop. The valley has 220 slopes and 60 elevators. The largest resort towns of Canacea and Campitello also have an entire park for snowboarders.

Val di Fassa is easiest to reach from the airports of Verona or Venice, the distance to which is about 180 km.