European Skiing & Snowboarding Guide – Directory / Index Of Snowboarding & Ski Resorts In Europeesorts In Europe

An independent comprehensive information guide & Index to Alpine European and Scandinavian ski resorts. featuring ski and snowboarding resorts in Albania Bosnia Bulgaria Czech Republic Finland France Germany Herzegovina Italy Macedonia Montenegro Norway Poland Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Switzerland & the Ukraine. Pages link to the resorts website or the promoting company

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The euroski guide list ski and snowboarding resorts in the Austrian Alps, French Alps, German Alps and the Swiss Alps. In addition to these traditional Alpine Skiing resorts it also lists ski centres in thirteen countries in Eastern Europe plus the three major with ski resorts in Finland.

Many of these countries have recently joined the European Union and have since become popular destinations for low cost airlines. Though skiing and snow boarding in some parts of East Europe is a way of life the low cost airlines have enabled skiers from Western Europe to travel to these inexpensive resorts at very competitive prices. Many of the Eastern Europe ski resorts listed have a policy of positively welcoming families and are very accessible from capital or major cities.

The list of Central and Eastern European Skiing & Snow Boarding Ski resorts is not definitive as especially in Eastern Europethe ski industry is in international tourist terms in its infancy Consequently prices are significantly cheaper. The downside is that these lower yields mean that investment in some facilities, especially chairs and lifts, are not as sophiscated as the better known Alpine ski resorts. This means queues in some resorts.

Another fairly common problem is that lift passes in some places are not intergrated to neighbouring slopes. Some of the resorts are ski theme parks and named after their sponsors – others are named by the local town or region. One thing that is immediately apparent in Eastern European ski resorts is how cheap the food and drink is. n Poland the Czech Republic, and Slovakia two people can eat good food with a few drinks with a bill around 12- 15 euros. Some ski resorts in eastern europe are still building their websites with quite a few in the national language only. Others, do have have English & German pages though some are multi-lingual. Where possible we have linked to English pages.

A few sites are currently being built whilst others are being upgraded as in some repects the East European Skiing and snowboarding industry is in its infancy. Within a decade snowboarding and skiing in an Eastern European ski resort will become a traditional winter break or holiday as Prague or Berlin are now for a city breaks. The Eastern European countries with Skiing and Snow boarding Ski resorts are Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia & The Ukraine. Listings are given in these pages.

Travel Advice For Skiers & Snowboarders From The Foreign Office

The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has issued the following ‘essential’ advice for skiers and snowboarders: Winter sports holidays are becoming increasingly popular – a fifth of Britons go annually- but this means that more people are taking part in high risk activities without the right preparation.

An estimated one in ten British skiers suffers an injury on the slopes and the risk of serious injury while skiing and snowboarding has increased over the past decade, particularly amongst younger winter sports enthusiasts. Couple this with the fact that a massive 31% of Brits neglect to take out insurance that covers the sports they intend to take part in, and you have a recipe for disaster

.As part of its ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign, the FCO is urging winter sports travellers to be more prepared: Jess Prasad at the FCO said, ‘Winter sports holidays are enjoyed by thousands of Britons each year, but the risks involved mean it is vitally important that holidaymakers are fully prepared before travelling.

On a holiday where the chances of getting injured are higher than average, the most important thing is to obtain fully comprehensive travel insurance, as accidents can lead to costly treatment – if you break a leg in the Alps, a trip in an air ambulance and treatment could set you back £10,000.

Holidaymakers should also be aware that alcohol can affect you more quickly at high altitudes and if you injure yourself whilst under the influence of alcohol, it is very likely your insurance policy will be invalid.

‘As skiing can be found all over the world it’s also important to research the country you’re visiting. For example, many Brits are taking advantage of the great deals that can be found on winter sports holidays in Andorra, but few realise that the tiny principality is not a full member of the EU, which means that the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is not valid.

Whilst comprehensive insurance is essential in every country, without it here you will be entitled to no medical cover at all in the event of an accident’.

FCO Advice For Those Going On Winter Holidays Abroad:

It is essential to take out travel insurance when taking any trip abroad, no matter how short your trip. When participating in high risk activities such as skiing or snowboarding, you must ensure your policy covers these Remember alcohol can affect you more quickly at high altitudes and most insurers won’t pay out if you injure yourself or others whilst under the influence of alcohol.

Make sure you use good quality equipment and protect yourself against injury. Know your ability level – don’t take on the black run after two days on the beginner slopes! Research your destination at www.fco.gov.uk/travel in case local laws and customs differ from the UK Take photocopies and/or store copies of your important documentation (passport, insurance details, credit card number and cancellation details) online using a secure online data storage site If you travelling in Europe, take your EHIC, available for free from post offices. This card entitles you to reduced cost or free healthcare in most European countries. Remember though, that the EHIC is not a substitute for travel insurance – you must have both to be fully covered For more tips if you’re planning on taking a winter sports break, check out www.fco.gov.uk/travel

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