Resort Guides

Most ski resort coverage is written for holidaymakers. It rates hotels, lists après-ski bars, and counts piste kilometres as if they were all equivalent. Our resort coverage is written for a different reader: the skier who wants to be technically challenged, who is travelling to improve, and who cares more about what the steeper pistes are like after the first hour of lift opening than what the spa looks like.

What we look for in a resort

Three criteria, in order. First: terrain that actually tests a good skier. Steep, sustained pitches. Genuine off-piste. Real race pistes. Second: a training-friendly culture. Resorts where race clubs are welcomed, gate training is available, and the local infrastructure supports serious skiers rather than just day-trippers. Third: accessibility from UK airports without spending half the trip in transit.

Alpine resorts we cover

Our current coverage includes Val d'Isère, St Anton am Arlberg, and Kitzbühel, each chosen because it offers something specific to the racing or serious-skier audience. Val d'Isère has the best combination of altitude, terrain, and race culture for British racers running a single Alpine block. St Anton remains the most serious resort in the Alps for pure off-piste and long runs. Kitzbühel has the Hahnenkamm and a village that takes racing seriously in a way almost no other resort does.

Getting there from the UK

We also cover the practical side. The guide to flying to the Alps from UK regional airports explains which UK airports connect to which Alpine hubs, how transfer times actually work, and which routes are worth the extra driving and which are not. It is written for British skiers who travel to the Alps on a real budget and want the trip to start the moment they land.