Skiing

Whether you're looking for the magic of a winter wonderland, a family skiing trip in powder snow, glorious mountain scenery and snow covered trees or extreme skiing adventures, Villaway has a fabulous selection of accommodation throughout Europes' leading ski destinations perfect for that winter dream vacation.

Some of the best skiing destinations include Austria, France, Switzerland and Italy. France is home to the Europes' highest peak Mont Blanc in the French Alps and offers world class skiing including the beautiful Alps, the Pyrenees and the Three Valley ski area. Here you will find a number of slopes perfect for skiers of all levels. High on your dream skiing destination list should be the world renowned region of Chamonix. Home to twelve ski areas and suited to skiers of all proficiency levels Chamonix is superbly located next to the majestic peak of Mont Blanc and will provide you with hours of entertainment as you explore some of the best high mountain skiing in Europe.

Austria presents the skiing enthusiast with diversity and great fun from the Austrian Tyrol, with its highest peak being the Wildspitze (3774 meters) in the Oetz Valley, to The Arlberg and the mystical Salzburg, all are magical and offer enticing and heart racing skiing coupled with a vibrant night life.

If you're a serious skier looking for a different experience why not head to the skiers playground; Switzerland. Offering some of the best and most challenging skiing in Europe for both the novice and the expert, this coupled with wonderful scenery makes Switzerland a wonderful skiing destination. Located on the Swiss-Italian border Zermatt is not the best destination for beginners but is a fantastic playing field for the more accomplished skier. Famous for its fantastic scenery Zermatt is an excellent destination for skiing, snowboarding and sledding. Or visit the charming town of Davos which offers skiers marvellous slopes and convenience with a wide variety of bars, restaurants and nightlife activities to choose from.

If it is special experiences and long lasting memories you're looking for, take a skiing holiday in unforgettable Italy.Here you will find all the elements required to have a magical holiday in the snow. Aside from being home to the ski area with the most runs in Europe the Sella Ronda in the Dolomites - Italy boasts lively après-ski activities and beautiful scenery.

So grab those skis, dig out the snowboard, pull out the sled and don your winter wardrobe for a magical winter break!