| Prime ski holiday time is here, and many ski | | | | The Alps provide nearly everything a skier could |
| enthusiasts in North America and Europe enjoy a ski | | | | dream of. The mountain range is divided into two |
| holiday sometime during the winter months. | | | | primary divisions - the Western Alps and the Eastern |
| Most ski holiday resorts are operational between | | | | Alps. |
| December and April. This gives skiers plenty of time | | | | Some of the most extreme skiing in the world takes |
| to plan their ski holidays out of season - and many | | | | place in the Alps. The highest mountain in the Alps, at |
| skiers take more than one ski holiday during the | | | | 15,774 feet, is Mont Blanc. Many resorts in the Alps |
| season. | | | | provide ski areas to fit any difficulty level. Beginners |
| Some of the most popular ski destinations in the | | | | have nearly as many options as intermediate skiers. |
| world include the Alps, Aspen and the Pyrenees. | | | | More experienced skiers have a much wider array of |
| These areas all offer skiers and snowboarders the | | | | areas to fit their needs. |
| ultimate in fun and adrenaline rushes. | | | | |