Four hundred kilometres of interconnected slopes stretch across the border between Italy and France, forming one of the largest ski areas in the world. The Via Lattea, or Milky Way, links seven resorts including Sestriere, Sauze dOulx, and Montgenèvre, offering runs for every ability level. Wide, gentle boulevards suit beginners, while steep couloirs test even […]
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The Zugspitze rises 2,962 metres above sea level, visible from Garmisch-Partenkirchen as a constant reminder of the alpine grandeur that surrounds this Bavarian resort. The town split its identity before the 1935 unification: Garmisch was the spa and winter sports centre, Partenkirchen the ancient Roman settlement. Together they form one of Germany premier mountain destinations. […]
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The Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal, rises to 1,993 metres at its summit of Torre, a landscape of glacial valleys, granite outcrops, and high-altitude plateaus that is unlike anywhere else in the country. In winter, the mountains are blanketed in snow, making this Portugal’s only ski destination. In summer, the […]
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Perched at 1,407 metres in the Arlberg region of western Austria, the village of Stuben is a tiny alpine settlement that holds an outsized place in skiing history. This is the cradle of Alpine skiing, the place where the first ski club in the Alps was founded in 1901 and where the techniques of modern […]
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Mullsjö Alpin is one of the best ski resorts in southern Sweden, a family-friendly ski area in the Småland region near Jönköping, offering downhill skiing, snowboarding, and a snow park that makes it the premier winter sports destination in the southern half of the country. The resort’s location, close to the E4 motorway and within […]
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