| With the summer holidays breathing hot and heavy | | | | concern of revealing swim wear! |
| down all of our necks, people seem to have one | | | | The Restaurants in the mountain villages present |
| thing and one thing only on their sweaty minds: | | | | stunning views off-the-piste for post-ski appetites. |
| booking a holiday. | | | | The food is a major upside of a winter retreat as |
| Global warming is treating us to an all round sauna, as | | | | making the most of the mountain restaurant |
| has become usual in the UK according to the | | | | offerings is made much easier by the hunger inducing |
| weatherman. He informs us that: "The ten hottest | | | | climate. The food in a cooler climate can range from |
| years since the 1860's have been in the last 15 | | | | giant plates of glazed pork ribs in Austria to |
| years," and with this in mind -why not stay here and | | | | Switzerland's air-dried beef and is fantastically filling. |
| choose a winter break instead? | | | | Family holidays are a paradox for a lot of folks. |
| Winter Ski resorts are the cooler option and the | | | | Children with a keen adventurous streak boycott any |
| perfect solution to that new-age "want to have a | | | | plans that parents may have for relaxing and finding |
| break but don't want to miss the English heat wave" | | | | something for the kids to do often becomes an |
| dilemma. The days of choosing the hottest | | | | unwelcome priority. Ski resort holidays provide a |
| destination you can find on teletext have finally | | | | perfect platform for a varied holiday with beautiful |
| thawed into a sticky-melted memory along with | | | | chalets for non-skiers who want to kick back with a |
| other 90s charms such as Twin Peaks, Steps and | | | | good book and an open fire as well as excellent |
| striking the "Vogue pose". Wave good bye to | | | | opportunities for more active members of the group. |
| endless application of sun tan lotion; non-stop worry | | | | This is one family holiday that no one should miss - |
| about grumpy kids with sun-stroke; compromising | | | | even reluctant-to-spend-time-with-you teenagers. |
| with teenagers trying to be independent in a foreign | | | | Opportunities for beginners to advanced skiers and |
| country; and being perplexed about how you are | | | | snowboarders are available all over Europe at all times |
| going to keep the whole family amused in a climate | | | | of the year, although common choices include Italy, |
| where doing anything is chore. Welcome to the year | | | | France and Austria. Despite the common assumption |
| of the Ski Resort holiday... | | | | that after Easter snowy activities are a no-go, off |
| To any of you who have never been on a cold | | | | peak holidays to ski resort hotels at the beginning or |
| holiday, there are many perks. It is key to mention | | | | tail end of the season provides a more affordable |
| that the addition of snow doesn't necessarily mean a | | | | option with quieter slopes for families to take |
| lack of holiday blue skies. Returning from your break | | | | advantage of. The best time to go however is |
| with a new spring in your step and a tan is something | | | | between December and April when the snow is at its |
| winter breaks can provide too. Snow, like water, is a | | | | best. |
| UV reflector so skiing, snowboarding and other | | | | Given the choice between a sticky summer holiday |
| winter activities are as likely to bring colour to your | | | | or a snowy winter wonderland, the ice cool retreat |
| cheeks as bathing on the beach, but without the | | | | wins hands down - It's snow contest... |