Eurostar CEO in “no doubt” over new London to Geneva direct trainsDirect trains to Geneva from the UK now seem more likely ...

Best bars for a unique experience. Igloo Village; Bowling Arc 2000; Up in Les Arcs 2000 near the Arcabulle chairlift, you can experience a drink (and food and a night’s accommodation if you really ...

Trysil, the country’s largest resort, is welcoming the new “Trysilgondolen”, which can transport 3,000 guests per hour, 2,460 metres up the mountain. Running from next to the Eventyr children’s area ...

The best bars for mountain partying. Coll Blanc KSB; Olympiades Inn; Probably the ski area’s most iconic building, the Coll Blanc KSB is a popular après spot that can be spotted a mile off in all ...

Three chairlifts will be replaced near the Höllboden and Idalp areas of Ischgl in a significant upgrade for skiers (pictured above). The Höllboden (C1), Sassgalun (C3) and Höllkar (C2) chairlifts will ...

Various chairlifts have been earmarked for replacement, while there will also be two new giant ziplines over the Nyon Plateau and Pleney. The first section will be ready in 2027, and the second by ...

Is Alpe d'Huez a good resort for beginners? Alpe d’Huez is a great resort for beginner skiers, for a number of reasons. It’s got very good beginner areas, including the Chez Roger beginner zone, it ...

3. Kitzbühel . Free beginner lifts: 10 Blue slopes: 29 Discounted family lift pass: No Free child lift pass: Under 5s Local adult lift pass cost/day: €72 Transfer time: 1h 30m Adult private ski lesson ...

3. Lech/Zürs. Average amount of snow per week: 38cm Average number of snow days per week: 3.4 Opening date for 2024-25 season: December 4 Average amount of sunny days per week: 1.9 Early lift pass ...

3. Les Deux Alpes. Average amount of snow per week: 42cm Average number of snow days per week: 3 Opening date for 2024-25 season: November 30 Average amount of sunny days per week: 1.7 Early lift pass ...

4. Alpe d’Huez. Weekly snow in December: 39cm Weekly snow days in December: 3 Is there a Christmas market: No Additional noteworthy celebrations: 8 Prettiness score: 3 Christmas Day skiing: Yes Alpe d ...

2. Sauze d'Oulx . Sauze d’Oulx has long had a strong reputation for parties, being dubbed the Benidorm of ski resorts in the 2000s! It’s since managed to shrug off that particular comparison, but is ...