Top 5 beginner ski resorts
Here at Kuoni we pride ourselves on recommending ski resorts that are suitable for those new to winter sports and looking for some advice and inspiration on where to holiday so that you experience everything the resort has to offer and much more. These are our top 5 beginner resorts that offer everything from large nursery slopes to excellent ski schools.
Saas Fee, Switzerland
A combination of rustic alpine charm and excellent glacier skiing can be found in Saas Fee with snow in abundance due to its high altitude. A superb nursery area offering several easy slopes is set at one end of the village perfect for your first experience on snow. The ski school is excellent and well worth investing in some lessons where you will be able to learn the correct technique from the experts.
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Tremblant, Canada
Tremblant offers excellent beginner areas with easy green runs from top to bottom on both the north and south sides of the resort. Long easy slopes enable beginners to enjoy the thrills of travelling from the top to bottom of the mountain. This resort also has a quaint charm about it which when combined with the friendly North American hospitality makes it a must to visit.
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Ylläs, Lapland
Ylläs is perfect for beginner skier and boarders with long, gentle snow sure nursery slopes that are floodlit throughout the winter season. Set amid the beautiful frozen landscape of northern Finland and boasting doorstep skiing to and from the accommodation, the excellent local ski school will soon have you mastering the basics.
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La Plagne
La Plagne is perfect for beginners with gentle nursery slopes and a huge range of easy blue runs that beginners can relish after just one or two days of lessons. We work with Oxygene ski school, who have dedicated English speaking instructors and can even collect you and your family from your chosen accommodation.
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Cervinia, Italy
Surrounded by glorious mountains, flanked by imposing Mount Cervino, better known as the Matterhorn, Cervinia offers wide slopes ideal for beginners to learn on with blue runs located to the left of the mountain. The fine flat area around Plan Maison and its gentle blue runs are perfect for the first timer.
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