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Looking for somewhere truly 'bellissima' for your first skiing holiday? Say 'buongiorno' to Italy - home of friendly slopes, high-altitudes, and (arguably) some of the Alps best eats.

For the crème de la crème of beginner skiing experiences, our Heidi experts have picked some of the best ski resorts in France for first-time skiers.

Our Heidi experts have done the hard work for you with our pick of the best beginner ski holidays in Andorra to book this season.

Can’t choose between a city escape or a ski holiday in the mountains? Heidi gives you the best of both worlds with our top tips on combining the best slopes and après with a fantastic winter city break.

Looking to maximise your time on the slopes? Short ski trips from Geneva can save you time and money, with short transfers, plenty of flight times, and more resort choice.

If we were to sum up Italian skiing in just one word, it would be: Bellissima! Blessed with high altitudes, bluebird days, and some of the Alps’ best eats - the Italian pistes are not to be missed.

Make like Emily Cooper in the new fourth season of Emily in Paris and head to the slopes this winter! Heidi’s ski holiday specialists have picked their top five resorts starring on the silver screen.

For idyllic scenery, varied skiing, and world-renowned après - Austria is the high-altitude winter wonderland made to measure. Here are Heidi's top tips on where to ski the best of Austria in just a weekend.

For those tight on time and money, a skiing weekend in France is the perfect option with plenty of resorts, short flights, and one-hour transfers from Geneva.

Perfect for those on a tight budget, ski weekends offer you a quick mountain fix packed into a few short days for those looking to maximise time and money.

You'll have fun anywhere on a family ski holiday, but some resorts are particularly well set-up for young families. Here are our top 10...

Introducing your young family to skiing is a wonderful thing - we've got the lowdown from Heidi parents to help you avoid any pitfalls

With a shorter trip comes less time to improve your skiing. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t make ample progress in a limited time frame. We asked our friends at Maison Sport for their top tips on how to make the most of a short ski trip and advance your skiing as much as possible.

Our top picks when you're short on time, but want to pack in as much slope time as possible.

Skiing on a budget? Just trying to get the best value from your holiday? Follow our top tips for saving money on your ski trip...

Longer days, warmer temperatures and with any luck, a late dump of snow. Here are our top 7 Easter ski destinations...

Discover the freedom of a flexible ski holiday, where you can personalise every detail of your trip, from choosing the perfect resort to customising the duration, adding extras, and making changes along the way.

Whether you want a relaxing ski holiday with stunning mountain views, a lively apres-ski scene, or an energetic mile-munching skiing experience, there is something for everyone in our top ten list of skiing destinations for intermediate skiers.

If you wanna go big on your ski holiday, there's no better place than in the heart of these vast European ski areas. With hundreds of kilometres of pistes to explore, you'll clock up some impressive carve time. We countdown from the biggest...

Skiing and good food go hand in hand. After shredding the mountain all day, some hearty grub to top up the energy levels is essential.

Looking for your next snowboarding adventure? Look no further! Whether you're a beginner or expert, a park rat or backcountry fanatic, grab your board and get ready to hit the slopes at one of our best named resorts for snowboarding holidays.

Ski resorts aren't just for avid skiers or snowboarders. There are loads of activities for non-skiers too. You can enjoy a fantastic winter holiday without ever hitting the slopes.

Whether you’re looking for a late-season skiing getaway or a snowsure resort with plenty of powdery off-piste terrain, high-altitude ski resorts deliver mountain loads of fun. Here are some of the best-known and most popular high-altitude ski resorts that guarantee to make you smile from peak to bar. 

If you haven’t ventured high up into the mountains before, it can sometimes take a little bit of getting used to, so here are our top tips for making the most of a high-altitude ski holiday.

There are plenty of snow sure, high altitude resorts, but at peak times, the classics can get pretty booked-up. So here are some of our fave high-altitude ski resorts where you can avoid the crowds.