What better place to take a skiing holiday than Austria, with its traditional alpine villages, lively après-ski and a laid-back attitude? Everything costs that bit less in Austria, snow-making is first class and so are the lift systems. What’s more, flights from the UK aren’t an issue, with various airlines now offering direct flight to Salzburg and Innsbruck.
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You’ve decided to go skiing in Italy and are now faced with the next dilemma: which region, which resort and how do we get there? The good news is the Check Yeti team has researched the best ski resorts in Italy and has put together the top 5. Whether for families, friends or simply for more pistes, we have the ideal resort for you!
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Milan’s strategic location, between Valle d’Aosta and Trentino, means that this city is literally surrounded by ski slopes. As most ski resorts are located three or more hours from Milan, it might seem tricky to organise a spontaneous trip to the slopes. However, with our suggestions about the closest slopes to Milan, you won’t have to drive longer than 2.5 hours to enjoy a fun weekend getaway on the slopes!
So, if you’re wondering where to ski in Lombardy near Milan, keep reading! We’ll introduce you to three ski resorts within two and a half hours away from Milan, easily reachable by car: Monte Pora, Chiesa in Valmalenco, Gressoney La Trinité and Piani di Bobbio. Here, you can spend a great day on the slopes with your friends, or you can learn how to ski with the help of the local ski schools mentioned in this article.
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Ready to conquer the Alps but not sure where to find ski lessons for you or your kids with a Dutch-speaking ski instructor? No worries, the team of CheckYeti has put together a list of the 15 best ski resorts with Dutch-speaking ski instructors in the Alps.
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How do I ski safely when the slope is particularly crowded? What do I do if visibility is poor, and I can not see much? How do I find a slope that matches my skills?
As someone new to skiing, it is common to have plenty of questions initially, and finding immediate answers might not be easy. That’s why we collaborated with Vigilios for this article, giving us the opportunity to speak with an experienced ski instructor who provided valuable tips for the slopes.
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