LOCATIONS

Hemel Hempstead is my favourite indoor facility in the UK.  Famed for its relaxed 'family feel', and huge glass widows which look out to the trees, providing a more open feeling. The UK indoor real snow domes are excellent training facilities, and the team Hemel Hempstead do a great job at maintaining the snow and monitoring slope numbers.  They also have a comfortable restaurant, and equipment rental services should you need.

Val d'Isère has to be one of the most beautiful French ski resorts, nestled in a valley at the foot of the mountains with its chocolate-box chalets and high-end hotels.  Linked with nearby Tignes, it also gives you a massive ski area! Val d'Isère's record of snowfall is exceptional and the snow coverage tends to be one of the best in Europe with good skiing available to May.

Tignes is one of the most famous ski areas in the world. The area comprises of 5 sub-villages; Val Claret, Tignes Le Lac, Le Lavachet, Les Boisses, and Les Brevieres. The resort has a reputation for being ‘snowsure’ with a strong reliability record as most of the pistes are above 2100m with a summit of 3600m. Tignes boasts one of the longest European winters seasons, from November to May, with summer glacier skiing too. The Espace Killy provides over 300km of pistes with 97 lifts offering slopes for all abilities with vast off-piste available to enjoy.

Nestled at the heart of the Alps, in the upper part of the Tarentaise Valley, Courchevel and its 6 villages gradually reveal themselves as you round each corner of a pretty zig-zag road, surrounded by forests and breath-taking views… 6 villages connected by ski lifts or free shuttle buses form a single ski-in / ski-out resort boasting multiple worlds. The quest for excellence and minute attention to detail echoes throughout like a repeated refrain

. In every village, countless little touches guarantee you an unforgettable stay

Méribel is the heart of the 3 Valleys! The biggest ski area in the world and with over 600km of pistes there is something for everyone from novices and families to experts and powder hunters. There is an abundance of open space with exceptional on-piste and off-piste riding, which means any course can be tailored to the terrain.

Zermatt is a winter fairy tale! It's the highest ski resort in Switzerland with the Matterhorn being one of the most recognisable views in Europe. Zermatt offers perfect riding conditions, more than 300km of pistes, fantastic slopes, sun and plenty of snow – which is why every year people travel to Zermatt from all over the world.

Nowhere else in Austria is as varied and enjoyable as in the Tyrolean Zillertal Valley: The Hintertux Glacier is Austria’s only year round ski resort and offers snowboard enthusiasts perfectly groomed, snow-sure runs 365 days of the year, great food and a fascinating experience of nature at altitudes of up to 3,250 m. Especially in autumn, the Hintertux Glacier is the place to be for everyone who can't wait until the coming winter season!

Situated in the breathtakingly beautiful Northern Japan Alps, Hakuba stands out as one of Japan's top winter resort areas, offering some of the best winter sports action in Japan. The host of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, Hakuba comprises nine ski resorts stretched across a broad valley, and provides more terrain, vertical rise and advanced ski and snowboard slopes than anywhere in Japan. Abundant snow falls and excellent powder conditions make Hakuba a perennial top choice of skiers and snowboarders from around the world.

Explore the far northern edges of Norway in Finnmark. This is an incredible area with a huge variety of natural terrain to suit all levels. The area is perfect for splitboarding, and suits any rider who is looking to get into making bigger tours and feeling that they want to immerse themselves in a completely untouched environment. A normal day can involve 2-5 hours hiking while getting access to some truly incredible terrain which allows for unforgettable descents.