Ski guides by theme

Ski resorts with thermal spas and hot springs

Ski hard all day, then sink into naturally heated thermal water as the snow keeps falling. These are the resorts where the slopes and the springs share the same valley.

The best apres-ski resorts

When the lifts close, the real fun begins. These are the resorts where the music starts at the bottom of the last run and keeps going long after dark.

The most luxurious ski hotels

Step straight from your suite onto the snow, then unwind in a spa and dine at the chef's table. These are the most luxurious ski hotels in the world's great alpine resorts.

Best ski resorts in the French Alps

The French Alps are the beating heart of European skiing: the biggest linked domains on earth, high-altitude snow you can count on, and a resort for every budget and level. Here are the ones worth the trip.

Best ski resorts in the French Pyrenees

Wilder, sunnier and far kinder on the wallet than the Alps, the French Pyrenees are France's best-value mountains, with big-sky views over the Spanish border and genuine local character.

Best value ski resorts in France

You do not need a Courchevel budget to ski France well. These resorts deliver big terrain, real snow and slope-side lodging for a fraction of the marquee-name price.

Best ski resorts in the Spanish Pyrenees

Spain's mountains deliver more than most expect: high, snow-sure terrain, long sunny days and prices well below the Alps. From royal Baqueira to the buzzing Aragon valleys, here is where to ski in the Spanish Pyrenees.

Best affordable ski resorts in Spain

Spain is the budget way to ski in Western Europe: high sunny mountains, gentle pistes and lift passes that undercut the Alps. These are the resorts that give you the most snow for your money.

Best family ski resorts in Spain

Sunny, gentle and easy on the wallet, Spain is one of Europe's most relaxed places to ski with children. These resorts pair broad beginner slopes and good ski schools with prices that keep a family holiday sane.

Skiing in the February 2027 school holidays: where to go

February is the busiest month on European snow: French zones, UK half term and Italian settimana bianca all collide. Here is the 2027 crowd calendar, the resorts big enough to absorb it, and the weeks the locals keep for themselves.

Christmas and New Year skiing 2026: where snow is a safe bet

Christmas is the start of the season, and low-altitude villages can be green. The trick is altitude: pick a base above 1800 m or a glacier and the white Christmas takes care of itself. These are the resorts that deliver in late December.

Where to ski in November 2026: glaciers and early openers

You do not have to wait for December. Between the Alpine glaciers that never really closed and Lapland's early winter, November offers real skiing on quiet pistes at pre-season prices. Here is where the lifts are already turning.