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Snow City Breaks - The perfect blend of excitement and big city attractions
Many destinations allow visitors to sample the typically stylish continental lifestyle while still being able to indulge in exhilarating winter sports action. Skiing short breaks are becoming increasingly popular and a city base, rather than a high altitude ski village offers so much more variety. It is the perfect compromise for groups of skiers and non skiers and those who do not wish to hit the slopes every day. There are many cities located invitingly close to the pistes that will offer rewarding snow city breaks. In fact a short break in Oslo or trendy Reykjavik can enjoy cross country skiing and snowmobiling without leaving the city limits and provide great sightseeing, culture and entertainment besides.
Snow City Breaks - Enjoy a break of glorious beaches and thrilling downhill skiing
The French city of Grenoble is the gateway to many stylish alpine resorts and just 1 hour from trendy Val d'Isere and Tignes. For a snow city break with a difference elegant Nice offers pleasant winter sunshine by the sea and the thrill of off piste snowboarding at the nearby resort of Isola. Refined Lyon and Toulouse also provide cosmopolitan attractions, high culture and the perfect excuse to get the adrenaline pumping in the mountains. Sophisticated Geneva is minutes from the up market resort of Les Gets, the sprawling skier’s paradise of Chamonix and dozens of other Alpine ski villages.
Snow City Breaks - A short break full of variety
The beauty of a big city base for a snow city break is the variety of entertainment, attractions and sightseeing possibilities that perfectly compliment a day of exciting winter sports action. Where else other than Milan could you enjoy a fulfilling day roaring downhill on skies and finish off with a night of opera at La Scala? The up and coming city of Ljubljana is a picturesque haven for lovers of art and culture and is becoming a popular base for winter sports enthusiasts too. Here you can benefit from some of Europe's cheapest lift passes and ski equipment hire. It also boasts a pleasant winter climate of fine sunshine and a relaxed small town atmosphere. Add colour and variety to your winter sports break with a stay in one of Europe's historic and vibrant cities.
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