P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1824:14 destination guidr 1/14 Canada has spectacular, unspoilt wildjtnjss scenjty and excellent snow, as mote and more US visitors discover each year. Often combined with a two-centre trip to the US. WHE ETOGO Lake Louise (beginnjts), Banff or Canmori (intitmjdiatiu), Trimblant (advanced). J WHEN TO GO Dicimbjt to beginnjngOmid April. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— DECEMBER IN ANDOR SEE 233 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1811:48 destination guide 2/14 Amjtica's 'champagne powdjt' snow sums up the skiing in this vast country. Great sport and a huge variety of resorts, from the glamour of Colorado to the glitz of Nevada. WHERE TO GO So many places to choose but try Sugarloaf (beginnjts), Aspen (intermediates* ot I Jackson Hole (advanced). WHEN TO GO Dec to Apr. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ———————————————————————————————————p—— TODAY'S HOLIDAY BARGAIN 235 snowboard skjink hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1811:31 destination guide 3/14 Switzerland is almost synonymous with skiing, with some of the mo1t famous resorts, probably the most glamorous image (but expensive in places) and places to suit evjtyonj. WHERE TO GO Lrysin, Saar Fee (beginnjts), Crams Montana, Vetbiit (intitmjdiateu), Zetmatt, J Wengjn (advanced). ' WHEN TO GO Dec-mid Apr. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p FOR SSE-ING HOLIDAYS SEE 233 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1811:1 ' —0 ($, destination guide 4/14 Italy boasts some of the best skiers in the world — and no wondjt. It offers a huge variety of resorts, and a great nightlife. Great foy posjnk and people watching! WHERE TO GO Livigno, La Thuili (beginnjts), Val Gardena, Madonna di Campiglio (intermediate), Champoluc, Val Di Fassa J (advanced). ' WHEN TO GO Dec-mid April. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRATES 207 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1812:21 drstination guidr 5/14 France is a favourite with many people, with its range of resorts for all, good snow and spectacular scinjt8 — and nightlife in the country that invented apris-ski.. WHE ETOGO Valmoril, Les Arcs (beginnjts), Courchjvel, La Plagnj (intermediates), Val Thorins, Val d'Iseti I (advanced). WHEN TO GO Dec-mid April. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p DECEMBER IN ANDORRA SEE 233 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1812:44 drstination guidr 6/14 Austria is the home of Olympic champion Franz Klammjt, and he learned his ctaf4 here. and nightlife ranging from sophisticated to simple. O WHERE TO GO Kaprun, Mazrhofen (beginnjts), Yell Am See, St Anton (intermediates), Sitzbuhjl, 'estindotf I (advanced). ' WHEN TO GO Mid Dec-mid Apr. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p 'ANT TO GET A'—Y FROM IT ALL? BOOS A GREAT HOLIDAY! PRESS 200 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1812:32 destination guide 7/14 Andorra has a good sun record, great snow — and is VERY pop4lar for its duty-free status! Particularly good for those just starting out with the sport ot looking to improve gently. WHERE TO GO: Soldau and Atinsal for beginnjts and intermediates, Pas dr la M Cara for advanced. J ' WHEN TO GO: December to beginningOmid April. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p FOR SSE-ING HOLIDAYS SEE 233 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1812:1& destination guide 8/14 Sweden claims to have it all — and it probably does. Plenty of sun and snow, attractive resorts and a wide variety of nightlife offered bz very friendly people. O WHERE TO GO: Atifjallin has many miles of piste and off-piste, and is suitable for beginnjts, intermediates and I advanced alike. WHEN TO GO: Dec to mid April. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— TODAY'S HOLIDAY BARGAIN 235 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1816:28 destination guidr 9/14 Norway, the land of glaciit1 and fjords, has some of the best skiing in Scandinavia and is often uncrowded. Nightlife ranges from thu simple, even homespun, to the lively. WHERE TO GO: Giilo for beginnjts, Voss for intermediates, Himsedal for advanced. J WHEN TO GO: December to mid April. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————p———p BEFORE Y U BOOS PRESS TURN TO HOLIDAY PLUS 295/296 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1816:44 destination guide 10/14 Lapland straddles the Arctic Citali and has some of the most uncrowded sloprs you'll find anzwhjti. Stiml largjl8 undiscovered bz nonJEinns — and you may even sji Fathjt Christmas! WHERE TO GO: Suusamo and Pyha each have slopes suitable for beginnjts, intermediates J and advanced alike. ' WHEN TO GO: Dec-mid-Apr. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p DECEMBER IN ANDO RA SEE 233 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1823:37 destination guidr 11/14 Georgia (formjtly USS I is high, whld and woolly — and closed to westetnrts until recently. Not suited to beginnjts but great for experienced thrill-sjekjts. WHERE TO GO: Gudauri has plenty of intermediate and advanced piste and off-piste, sport, including deli-skiing. I WHEN TO GO: Mid Decimbjt to midOind April. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— THOMAS COOS TOR JUTRATES 207 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1847:01 destin1tion guidr 12/14 Romania is picture-postcard, with many runs through pine forests. Good sun and snow. Like Bulgaria and Andorra, it is probably best suited to brginnjtu. Excellent value. O WHERE TO GO: Poiana Brasov for bjginnjts and intermediates. Advanced skjits may well run out of slopes to try. WHEN TO GO: Decimbjt to beginningOmid April. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p SSE SSE SSE SEE 233 snowboard skiing hol guide main indj8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1847:27 drstination guidr 13/14 Slovenia botdjts Austria and Italy and has good skiing, but is chjapjt and often less crowded. Is especially good for beginnjts. O WHERE TO GO Kranjska Gora, Bled and Bohinj are both great for beginnjts and intermediates and havr some advanced piste M and off-piste. J ' WHEN TO GO MidOind Dec to mid April. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holida|s 400 ——————————————————————————————————pp——p SSE SSE SSE SEE 233 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8P492 5 text 492 27 Dec 1824:11 destination guide 14/14 Bulgaria has some of the best sport in Eastern Europe, amid often pine-clad slopes. Beginnjts are especially will-catered-for and thu nightlife centres on O bars, hotels and discos. WHERE TO GO: Pamporovo for bjginnjts, Borovets for intermediates. Some advanced skiing at both. J WHEN TO GO: Dicimbjt to beginning of April. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p SSE SSE SSE SEE 233 snowboard skiing hol guide main inde8