Mention the French skiing resort of Tignes to some and you’ll be met with a look somewhere between confusion and scepticism. Built largely in the 1960s, Tignes is dominated by concrete buildings from the era, putting a lot of people off visiting, believing the buildings will detract from the splendid beauty of the French slopes.
But to others, Tignes is seen as one of the country’s best ski resorts – and we’d be inclined to agree. Continue reading “Is Tignes France’s Best Ski Resort?”
When you’re on your next skiing holiday, speak to some of the other skiers and ask them what they enjoy most about going to the resort. Chances are you’ll get a variety of different answers. Some people will enjoy the ability to get a way from it all and glide quietly down the runs, while others will love the atmosphere of the après-ski, whether that’s relaxed or vibrant.
Everyone has their own reasons for going on a skiing holiday and it’s not always to do with the skiing, which is exactly what we want to look at today.
Whichever ski resort you visit in the world, you’ll see families enjoying themselves. You’ll see young children taking it easy on the nursery slopes and their more advanced relatives seemingly throwing themselves down mountains.
You’ll see friends on group skiing holidays falling over and laughing and you’ll see more than a handful of couples gliding down the snow romantically.
And if you take the time to look, chances are you’ll see a number of celebrities gracing the slopes, too.
Continue reading “Fancy Skiing With Celebrities This Year? Check Out These 5 Celeb-Popular Resorts”
