Are you planning to go on a ski holiday this year? Around this time of year is when you’ll start seeing ads everywhere for winter breaks and ski trips. With so many options on where to go on your skiing holiday, it can be hard to know where to start.
Here are a few reasons why you should consider going on a skiing holiday.
Ski holidays are an almost magical experience that everyone should try at least once. If you’re someone who needs a little convincing, then you’ll want to read these 8 amazing reasons why everyone should go on a ski holiday. From the delicious après ski to chance to wear a fancy ski suit all day long.
It’s Closer Than You Think
It’s a misconception that it takes forever to travel on a ski holiday. For example, here in the UK Mark Warner ski holidays have flights from Manchester and London that can get you navigating the hills in less than 3 hours.
Just make sure you book a trip that includes resort ski transfers. Some of the ski resorts are based in villages that sit in a valley around mountains. Driving there can be more confusing than trying to navigate out of the M25 on a Friday.
The Stunning Scenery
Once you get to the top of a slope, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better view. Staying in spots like the Alps can see you situated right on top of mountains. While those lucky to be skiing in Canada are on some of the quietest slopes in the world.
It’s hard to describe the vastness of the view when you’re up there. Anyone who’s been skiing before will know that almost overwhelming feeling of seeing everything looking so pristine. It isn’t always like the picture on a Toblerone bar, but it does look magical.
The Cuisine
Possibly the only holiday where it’s pretty much mandatory to have fondue most days of the week, you can ditch a soggy burger and chips by the pool for a pot of gooey goodness with lumps of bread. You’d think staying in what feels like the middle of nowhere would mean poor food choices. However, many resorts have a dedicated menu they stick to. Meats and cheeses are incredibly popular because of how easy they are to store in the cold.
And if you see it at a bar, get a glass of ice wine, try it. It’s a delightfully sweet wine made from frozen grapes that is so delicious you won’t believe it’s just wine.
The Exercise
Don’t go thinking a ski holiday is just a lazy way of sliding down a hill. Skiing is actually a fantastic workout. The amount of core strength needed to hold positions for prolonged periods puts planks to failure to shame.
Even if you’re loading up at breakfast and après ski (more on that below), you could see yourself coming home having lost weight and gained strength in the lower back and quads.
The Skiing Gear
Getting suited and booted to get out there is all part of the fun, but don’t let yourself get in a blind panic when walking into the equipment room for the first time.
Ski boots run on what is called a Mondopoint scale which works off of the length of your feet (in centimetres), but most resorts will have boots listed in European sizes. I recommend taking a second right now to take your shoe off and look at the European size and memorise it.
Also, a little extra tip; there’s no such thing as half sizes in ski boots. When resorts offer this, it means there’s just a heel shim or insole inside the boot.
The Après Ski
Sun, ski and all of the food and drink. While it’s all fun and games out there, it’s an understatement to say most people go on a ski holiday for the après ski.
After exerting yourself so much to become a ski master, tucking into some nibbles, mulled wine and a few chocolates is absolute bliss.
The Guarantee Of Snow
A bit like jetting off to Spain and finding out it’s going to be rainy all week, going on a Ski holiday and finding out that slopes are in peak condition can put a real dampener on affairs (and that’s before it rains).
When booking a ski holiday, double-check to see if the resort is referred to “ski-sure”. This means the resort is in an area that is guaranteed to snow most evenings and have you waking up to pristine slopes in the morning.
The Ski Suits!
Without getting all last Christmas about it, the chance to dress up in a big ski suit is just so much fun. All the equipment (skis, boards, helmets etc.) are all things you can hire out when you get there but heading out to try on different suits is a good laugh.
You can get the most ridiculous colours and patterns and be sure you’ll fit in just fine. If you’re the kind of person who likes to wear bright colours in the gym, it’s a must to go all out.
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