Thinking about booking your first trip to the slopes? To get you started, take our beginners’ quiz and find out where we think you should go on your hols to make it the best trip ever.
PICK, CLICK, SKI
START QUIZ
A
No two days the same
C
Pinch-me mountain views
B
Spa time and bar time
D
Bang for my buck
E
Great eating out options
What do you want from your first ski hol?
QUESTION 1
1/10
Everything’s on your doorstep
A great spa
It’s traditional or family-run
A value-for-money pick
Top-notch restaurants
What’s most important when you’re choosing where to stay?
QUESTION 2
2/10
Tick off wish list activities
Relax in the outdoor hot tub
Find the best selfie spot
Play board games or cards by the fire
Find a hot choc stop with a view
When you’re not skiing, what do you think you’ll want to do on your hol?
QUESTION 3
3/10
Going with the flow
Trying the local fave
Long lunches and dinners – I’m not in a rush
A piste picnic or self-serve café
What’s your go-to when it comes to mealtimes on holiday?
Ticking off the best-rated places
QUESTION 4
4/10
A self-guided wander
Which activity would you pick on a summer holiday?
White water rafting or ziplining
A sightseeing tour
Reading my book
QUESTION 5
5/10
A local cooking class or wine tasting
A buffet
Eggs benedict
Coffee and a croissant
A bowl of cereal or slice of toast
A cooked-to-order omelette
What’s your fave breakfast?
QUESTION 6
6/10
Which holiday snap will you be sharing on social media?
QUESTION 7
7/10
Heading straight to the rollercoaster
You'll find me on the ferris wheel
Spinning on the Waltzer
Playing hook-a-duck
I'm at the candyfloss stall
You’re at the fairground – what are you doing?
QUESTION 8
8/10
Squeezing in as much as poss
Having me-time
Finding my new fave local
Going to a car boot sale/flea market
Eating out
What’s your weekend highlight?
QUESTION 9
9/10
Yoga retreat
City break
Beach resort
Luxury escape
All-inclusive trip
What type of holiday are you least likely to book?
QUESTION 10
10/10
RESULTS
We think you’ll love resorts where there are lots of different activities to try. Whether it’s zooming over the piste on a zipline, going to see the Northern Lights or whizzing through the forest on a snowmobile, these resorts have tons going on.
Val Thorens, France
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You might also like Alpe d'Huez, France
Salla, Finland
Brand new to skiing or snowboarding? Join a week just for first-timers in France, Andorra or Austria. You’ll get your flights, transfers and accommodation wrapped up in one easy package, plus your lessons, lift pass, equipment hire and other activities included too.
SLOPE STARTERS
RETAKE QUIZ
Picked mostly B
Me-time is as important as ski-time for you, and you’re all about chilling out when you’re not on the slopes. Head to one of these resorts for top-notch spa facilities and great options for when it comes to off-the-slopes leisure time.
You might also like Selva Val Gardena, Italy
Soldeu, Andorra
Bad Gastein, Austria
Picked mostly C
We think you’ll love a traditional resort, chock-a-block with family-run hotels and restaurants, cobbled streets and pretty town centres. Check these ones out.
You might also like Montgenèvre, France
Niederau, Austria
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Picked mostly D
When picking your hols, getting a good deal is important to you. For your first time on the slopes, we think you’ll love these budget-friendly resorts where your pennies will go much further on the piste.
You might also like Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Arinsal, Andorra
Borovets, Bulgaria
JBrand new to skiing or snowboarding? Join a week just for first-timers in France, Andorra or Austria. You’ll get your flights, transfers and accommodation wrapped up in one easy package, plus your lessons, lift pass, equipment hire and other activities included too.
Picked mostly E
Mountain meals are one of our fave things about ski holidays, and we think you’ll love trying different traditional dishes on your hol too. These resorts are our top picks for getting stuck into local specialities.
You might also like St Johann in Tyrol, Austria
Courchevel, France
Corvara, Italy
Courchevel Photo: ©Alexis Cornu
