Top 5 resorts for guaranteed snow

Article updated every 6 months. Last updated 14th December 2007
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There's nothing worse than a ski holiday without any snow.

To avoid disappointment, here's our top five resorts where you can pretty much guarantee yourself a snowy time...

Lech-Zurs, Austria

Most people know the neighbouring resorts of Lech and Zurs for being posh, but they also get lots of snow - posting the highest snowfall averages of all the A-list Alpine resorts.

These days, a resort needs a glacier to be guaranteed snow: Hintertux has one of the best - offering 85km of pistes of varying difficulty, and the opportunity to ski nearby Mayrhofen on the same lift pass.

Obergurgl, Austria

Obergurgl is another high, cold Austrian resort - this time one that's family family-friendly too. The total number of pistes is limited, but there's always more skiing along the valley at Sölden (see below).

Solden, Austria

Sölden's glaciers are sufficiently snowsure to be the venues for the opening races of the World Cup, at the end of October. They were, admittedly cancelled in 2006 because of lack of snow, proving that even glacier resorts can struggle from time to time. But nine times out of ten this is a sure bet, with great nightlife too.

Tignes, France

Tignes has its own glacier too: but the real attraction is all the other skiing to be found here above 2000m. It's an unusually well-rounded package of pistes and powder, and every level of skier and boarder will find something they like here.

Who do we recommend?

With so many companies to choose from, we have researched the market to find those with a wide range of options as well as some that are more specialist. Browse our link below to find the right company for you then click through to their web site for more information and how to book. It couldn't be easier!

Thomson Ski

Thomson are the UK's largest tour operator and offer a enormous range of choice in terms of destinations, snow holiday types and accommodation. Their buying power ensures that you get excellent pricing as well as offering high standards of customer service in the UK and resort.

Iglu Ski

Iglu Ski is the largest independent retailer of ski holidays in the UK and have a team of ski specialists to help with all your booking requirements. This allows for a tailored service as necessary at value for money prices.

Airtours

Airtours Holidays offer a huge choice of accommodation and resorts in Europe and Canada. With flights from across the UK they offer an excellent range of ski and snowboard packages. They are known for low prices and value for money.

Interhome

Chalets and apartments available throughout the Alps with Interhome

Neilson

This winter, have a look at our superb prices for your skiing or snowboarding holiday. We've got some great ski offers this year, so let us give you the best deal for your skiing holidays

Panorama

Panorama Holidays, part of the Thomas Cook Group offer a range of ski holidays suitable for either beginners or experts with a range of accommodation and reorts to suit. Prices are very competitive and there is an easy to use on line web site for booking.

Crystal Ski

Crystal is part of the Tui group and has been operating ski and boarding holidays for over 25 years from the UK. They offer the widest range of winter ski and boarding destinations around the world and cater for all levels of skier and board.

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