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Best resort towns for off-piste skiing
When you’re just learning the ropes of skiing, cross country and alpine skiing areĀ enough to raise your adrenaline levels through the roof. But as you get better, your appetite for skiing will probably change, and you will find yourself looking for something a bit more adventurous.
Off-piste skiing (also known as backcountry skiing) is the perfect mix of freedom, exhilaration, untouched snow and wild scenery. It involves more effort than regular skiing, not only because you’re completely on your own (no supervision or maintenance crews), and sometimes no mechanized access to the slopes. So if this is the thing for you, here are the best resort towns for off-piste skiing. …
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The best ski resorts in the Alps
When thinking about mountains and mountain resorts in Europe, you can’t help but think of the Alps. Sure, there are many mountain ranges in Europe, but when in comes to winter sports, the Alps are almost unbeatable. Not only are there lots of good slopes for skiing, snowboarding and other snow-related sports, but the views are also magnificent, without exception.
As you know, the Alps spread over Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. There are countless great ski resorts in all of them, but here is a top five list of the best ski resorts in the Alps, ever. …