With this year's Winter Olympics in Turin, the popularity for European winter holidays have increased. Added to the higher than average snow fall in many areas too, this year will be a bumper year for the major skiing resorts of the Alps, Pyrenees etc.
The traditional ski resorts in the US, Canada, Japan are also experiencing an increase in popularity as wintersports holidays become within reach of most people.
At one time, a skiing holiday in Switzerland would have been well out of the league of most budgets. The average week away thesedays in any of the Alpine resorts is around the £500 which includes half board accommodation, lift passes, ski hire and flights.
I spent Christmas/New Year 1981/2 in a beautiful part of Austria, a village called Niederau. Stunning little traditional chalets, church and superb skiing too. I gave it a go but kept falling on my behind, but at least I tried
For a skiing holiday that oodles tradition, gorgeous hot chocolate with brandy and fresh cream and fairytale castles, then I highly recommend the European Alpine region.
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