If you’re a well-travelled skier – or want to be – then the new Ski Resort Map of the Alps should be of interest.
Claimed to be the first map of its kind, it sets out 600 resorts and shows a detailed transport network of roads, railways, airports and ferries that lead to them, helping holidaymakers plan their travel.
More than 600 resorts listed
In total there are 640 indexed resorts and over 30 airports, with detailed information on 100 selected resorts including the extent of downhill and cross-country skiing, number of lifts, altitude range, availability of glacier skiing and accessibility by train.
Among the many facts you could learn from the map are that:
- Italy has the broadest spread of resorts stretching some 500km from La Thuile (in the west) to Selle Nevea (in the east)
- Nearly 150 ski resorts can be reached directly by train
- Friedrichshafen, Geneva, Lyon, Milan Malpensa, Munich, Turin, Vienna and Zurich airports all have dedicated railway stations.
- The closest resort to the Mediterranean is Gréolières les Neiges, just 15 miles from the Provençal coast, with views across to Corsica on a clear day.
- There are several ferry stops on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland where cable cars or funicular railways can lift you from lakeside to piste for the ultimate transfer experience.
- Innsbruck has the biggest choice of resorts within a short distance of a major airport. There are three ski areas, including Kuhtai, within just 20 minutes.
Neil Guthrie, one of the creators of the map, told us that “British skiers tend to flock to the same few resorts every year. We’re hoping our map will encourage them to broaden their horizons.”
Should you wish to buy yourself a copy, the map costs £9.95 and is available from 2theAlps.com, Waterstones and Stanfords. It is also available as a wall map for £15.
Find your ski chalet with Chaletline
Chaletline can of course arrange travel for you, so once you’ve chosen your resort, then take a look at our choice of almost 1000 catered ski chalets listed on our website.
If you need help and advice on finding the right chalet for you, then please give our friendly team a call on 01822 617761.
