beginner Swiss ski resorts

Huge high alt. ski area above a buzzy and pretty village. Nightlife is world famous and rightly so. Nearly as good skiing and apres as Chamonix, nearly as expensive as St Moritz. Great for going big, on the hill and in the bar

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snoman says A world class resort, ranked by many in their global top ten. Capital of the 4 Valleys ski circus. Wide ranging facilities for skiers and non-skiers of all kinds.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF317 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Large consistent slopes above a pertty and quiet village. Well set up for families. Lack of apres is balanced byresort charm. Good for beginners and intermediates

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snoman says A very picturesque resort that has welcomed skiers since the turn of the century. Car-free, with life centred on the railway (which ultimately reaches Europe's highest station) and a spectacular back drop of th... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF277 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

One of the greats. France has the Mont Blanc and Chamonix, Switzerland has the Matterhorn and Zermatt - linked by the classic Haute Route. Legendary apres-ski is topped only by the awesome intermediate and expert skiing. Klein Matterhorn lift is highest cable car in world. Beginners are well looked after

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snoman says Regarded by most as Switzerland's top ski resort and by many as the world's best. Picturesque, car free with spectacular views of the Matterhorn. Large glacier for Summer skiing, lift links to Breuil Cervinia ... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF359 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Nov 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Chilled and pretty resort with nearby glacier for summer skiing. Family friendly tho not the cheapest. Good for beginners and intermediates who prefer charming resort to big piste mileage

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snoman says A pretty traditional Swiss resort on a sunny south-west facing plateau above the Rhone Valley. The large ski area reached by funnicular will suit most skiers, with a link to the glacier of Les Diablerets. more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF283 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Incredible scenery and car free village in the place where downhill racing began. Very quiet apres is no bad thing when you have this much skiing available in the daytime. Good for intermediate and expert looking for a choc box setting

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snoman says Pretty car-free village linked by mountain railway (since 1891) to Wengen and Grindelwald and other Jungfrau Region resorts. The first Alpine Ski World Championships were staged here in 1931 by the Ski Club of ... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF256 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Trad pretty village associated with Brit Royalty and connected to the fab and huge Davos ski area. Big miles of cruisy and super long runs plus fun and varied apres. Great for intermediates and experts who want more charm from their alpine home than Davos town can offer

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snoman says A pretty village that is a favourite with British royal skiers, lift-linked to skiing at Davos and with excellent local facilities.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF300 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Ideal for complete beginners or second year skiers wanting easy skiing at a gentle pace - great choice for cross country skiing, which it has in abundance - pretty and quiet village is perfect to get away from it all, rather than busy apres

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snoman says Picturesque, traditional village (a winter resort for over 100 years, visitors initially attracted for the curling) in the middle of stunning Alpine scenery. In the village there is an indoor and outdoor ice ri... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF? Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Mar 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Large ski area with great cruisers for intermediates. Some of the best scenery in the Alpes and affordable. Good for families and intermediates

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snoman says A very pretty, historic, year round resort, the largest in the Jungfrau region, which includes Wengen and Mürren. It shares a ski area with Wengen, but also has its own First ski area. Famous for the Eiger wit... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF277 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Dec 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Small and pefectly formed Swiss village with a large ski area linked with Lenk. Looks like a trad Alpine village should with trad but fun apres too. Good for beginners and intermediates looking for not too hectic nightlife

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snoman says Picturesque traditional Swiss resort but with an unusually large modern ski area linked to Lenk's. Thoroughly modern outlook includes a dedicated ski school.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF251 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close May 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Huge ski area with long runs in Parsenn. The original super resort and still one of best for big mileage and quality grooming. More a town than alp village, you can find every kind of apres. Best for intermediate and expert looking for quality and quantity rather than bargains

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snoman says The centre of one of Switzerland's largest, oldest and best known ski areas. A large town, split in to two (Davos Dorf and Davos Platz), year round tourism/conference centre, world class facilities. Davos has... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass CHF300 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)