Zell am Zee

Because skiing in Europe is so middle class it’s a touch expensive and can set you back 600 pounds + a week so if its possible, try and get a low cost airline out to the big cities near the Alps and Pyroxenes mountains and book your accommodation through the internet as I did as there are big savings to be made, Travel agencies really do take a significant chunk of your package price for little work although they do include ski passes, rentals and schools which can be extra hassle on site. If you’re an absolute beginner this resort is probably the wrong place to really enjoy learning and one could consider the popular British resort of Mayhoffen near bye ...

Zell am Zee was where we learned to ski. My wife had been trying to encourage me to try skiing for a number of years. Being of "advancing" years I have to confess that my reluctance was born of a conviction that I would never be able to learn to do it. So, it was with some doubts that I booked for the entire family to go. Family consists of myself (then in my mid forties), my wife and two kids (son - 10, daughter - 8). We did try a couple of dry-slope lessons at Rossendale. They did make me feel a little more confident. I grabbed the essentials of the snow-plough and what it took in order to change direction. I would strongly recommend ...

Austria is new to me and my wife and I tried this resort for the first time last year and we were captivated, by the charm, atmosphere and beauty of the place. The skiing is only Ok but for a week and with one expert and one beginner it provided us with everything we needed. The pistes are picturesque and of long length. The snow was fabulous. The moutain facilities were fantastic and a hell of a lot cheaper than France or Switzerland. All in all it was perfect to go as a couple and to spend a week pootling around together. Reallly romantic and lovely scenery. We weree glad we went but mogul bashers should go elsewhere. ...