Yobib's Tales: Ski 2013: How to Choose a Ski Resort

Although the time to ski is predominantly during the winter months, there are still slight differences in the quality of the snow between the popular destinations.
Ski resorts aren?t just popular during the winter months, either. The majority of tourists may choose to book ski chalet holidays or budget ski accommodation to appreciate the snow-capped mountains, but these resorts are equally popular during the summer months with those who yearn for mountain air. An escape to the mountains during the summer, whether it be for mountain walking holidays or jumping on the saddle of a mountain bike, can provide an awesome sense of freedom as well as a refreshing change from the normal tourist traps.
As far as skiing goes, the popular resorts excel at varying points over the winter months.

With glacier galore, the French Alp resorts, including Chamonix and Les Trois Vallees, can provide ample ski opportunities from November right through until May, meaning they are especially popular with families during the school holidays. If you wish to head for the Southern Alps, try and visit between January and February for the optimum climate. If you are a particularly proficient skier, head for the glaciers between June and September ? Les Deux Alpes is one of the few remaining resorts offering the chance to ski in the summer! The higher resorts of Eastern Europe and Switzerland offer snow from mid-November, although the quality of it will improve from December onwards. Granted, the days are shorter in December than January but the snow is much fresher.?

Between January and mid-March, head for the Pyrenees. The municipality of Andorra is fabulous for all capabilities and provides some excellent snow. If you?re planning on heading across the Atlantic, try Colorado in January or February for sunny weather and good deals. If you?re opting instead for California, the earlier you go, the better snow you will find ? although, the snow often lasts until at least May.?

Travel further north to the beauty of Canada. Whistler, in British Columbia, can be wet so avoid it in April. The resort of Banff, Alberta is great through to May. The earlier in the year you go can provide better ski conditions, although be sure to wrap up warm because it can be bitterly cold.

Source: http://www.yobibstales.com/2012/10/ski-2013-how-to-choose-ski-resort.html

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