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Top ski resorts in Europe for Winter 2023/2024 according to Esquiades.com
Sierra Nevada, Spain
At over 3,400 metres, Sierra Nevada Ski Resort in southern Spain is one of the highest ski resorts in Europe. The resort boasts over 100km of slopes suitable for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. Sierra Nevada is also known for its lively après-ski scene and for being family-friendly, with a range of activities for children.
Highlights of Sierra Nevada Ski Resort: High-altitude skiing, lively après-ski, family-friendly
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Baqueira Beret, Spain
Baqueira Beret is located in the Spanish Pyrenees and is one of the largest ski resorts in Spain, with more than 160 km of ski runs. The resort is renowned for its quality snow and stunning mountain views.
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Experts on the Snow: Baqueira Beret
Les 2 Alpes, France
Located in the French Alps, Les 2 Alpes is one of the largest ski resorts in France, with over 225km of slopes. The resort is known for its varied terrain, including a glacier which offers year-round skiing. Les 2 Alpes is also family friendly, an excellent option if you're planning on visiting it in February.
What's so great about skiing in Les 2 Alpes? Varied terrain, Year-round skiing, Family friendly
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Chamonix, France
Located in the French Alps, Chamonix Montblanc Unlimited is one of the most famous ski resorts in the world. The resort is renowned for its challenging terrain, including the famous Vallée Blanche off-piste run. Chamonix is also family friendly, with a range of activities and facilities for children.
Are you a keen skier and snowboarder? This ski resort has challenging terrain and famous off-piste run.
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Innsbruck, Austria
Known for its stunning mountain scenery and rich cultural heritage, Innsbruck is located in the Austrian Alps. The resort offers a range of slopes suitable for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. Innsbruck is also family friendly, with a range of activities and facilities for children.
What's the best part of skiing in Innsbruck? It's super close to an international airport and, the ski pass includes de City Pass, which gives you access to loads of family-friendly activities such as access to the local zoo, museums and more!.
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Arinsal, Andorra
Arinsal Ski Area is located in the Pyrenean mountains and is known for its great variety of slopes for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. The resort is also family friendly, with a range of activities and facilities for children.
Why ski in Arinsal Andorra? The ski resort has 7 green and 17 blue slopes, so it's the ideal place to learn to ski and also for keen beginners that want to improve their skills. If there are different levels of skiers in your group, there are also 17 red slopes for intermediate skiers and 4 black ski runs, for experienced skiers.
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Avoriaz, France
Located in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area in the French Alps, it's one of Esquiades.com's latest additions! The resort offers over 600km of interconnected slopes, making it one of the largest ski areas in the world.
This ski resort offers a wide variety of slopes for skiers and snowboarders of all levels, from beginner to expert. There are gentle slopes for beginners, as well as challenging runs for more experienced skiers.
It's also known for its excellent snow conditions throughout winter, thanks to the high altitude and north-facing slopes.
The ski area of Avoriaz is part of the larger Portes du Soleil ski area, which includes 12 ski resorts spread across France and Switzerland. Skiers can access all of these resorts with a single ski pass, making it easy to explore the entire area.
Avoriaz has two snowparks, the Avoriaz Snowpark and the Stash Snowpark, which are popular with freestyle skiers and snowboarders.
Avoriaz and Portes du Soleil also offer some great off-piste skiing opportunities for more experienced skiers, with some challenging runs and some of the best backcountry skiing in the Alps.
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La Rosière, France
La Rosière (Espace San Benardo) is a charming ski resort located in the Savoie region of the French Alps, near the Italian border.
La Rosière is known for its sunny weather, which makes for great visibility on the slopes and a pleasant skiing experience. The resort also benefits from a microclimate that ensures good snow conditions throughout the season.
It's a popular destination for families. The resort offers a range of activities for children, including ski schools, snow parks and children's entertainment. The resort also offers a wide range of family-friendly accommodation, including apartments and chalets. There's over 160km of slopes suitable for all levels of skiers and snowboarders, from beginners to experts. The resort is renowned for its wide, open pistes, ideal for cruising and enjoying the mountain scenery.
La Rosière is linked to the Italian resort of La Thuile, which offers an additional 80km of pistes. Skiers can cross the border and enjoy Italian hospitality and cuisine for a unique skiing experience.
It offers some great off-piste skiing, with a range of challenging runs and some of the best backcountry skiing in the Alps.
There's also a great range of cross-country skiing trails, including some beautiful routes that take you through the forest and up into the mountains.
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Val Thorens, France
Val Thorens is a popular ski resort located in the French Alps, known for its high altitude skiing and long ski season. The resort offers over 150km of slopes suitable for all levels of skiers and snowboarders, as well as a range of other winter activities, such as snowshoeing and paragliding.
Val Thorens is part of the Three Valleys ski area, which is the largest interconnected ski area in the world, with over 600km of pistes. Skiers can easily access the other resorts in the Three Valleys, including Courchevel and Meribel, with a single ski pass.
This French Ski Resort is a popular destination for families, with a range of activities available for children, such as ski schools, snow parks, and children's entertainment. The resort also offers a great selection of accommodation options to suit families, including apartments and chalets.
The Après-Ski here is also fantastic! There a wide range of bars, nightclubs, and restaurants to choose from. The resort also hosts a range of events and concerts throughout the season.
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Tignes, France
Tignes is situated at an altitude of 2100m, and its highest peak, the Grande Motte, reaches an altitude of 3656m. This high altitude means that the resort has excellent snow conditions throughout the season, with a long ski season from November to May.
It's also a popular destination for families, with a range of activities available for children, such as ski schools, snow parks, and children's entertainment. The resort also offers a great selection of accommodation options to suit families, including apartments and chalets.
Are you into Freestyle? Here you'll find one of the best terrain parks in Europe, the Tignes snowpark. The park offers a range of features, including jumps, rails, and halfpipes, suitable for all levels of freestyle skiers and snowboarders.
Isola 2000, France
Isola 2000 is situated at an altitude of 2000m, and its highest peak, the Mont Malinvern, reaches an altitude of 2936m. This high altitude means that the resort has excellent snow conditions throughout the season, with a long ski season from December to April.
It's connected to the neighboring resort of Auron, forming the "Domaine du Mercantour" ski area. The ski area offers a great variety of runs, including beginner slopes, wide-open cruisers, and challenging off-piste terrain.
With a range of activities for children including ski schools, snow parks and children's entertainment, Isola 2000 is a popular destination for families. The resort also offers a wide range of family accommodation. Apartments and chalets are available.
This ski area is also very accessible, Isola 2000 is located just 1.5 hours' drive from Nice airport, making it easily accessible for international visitors. The resort also offers a range of transfer options, including buses and taxis.
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