What can be slightly confusing to first-time visitors to Banff, which is located in the province of Alberta in Canada, is that there are no slopes in Banff itself.
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Bold, busy, and yes, a bit brash – scantily clad dancing girls are an advertised feature in several bars – Ischgl buzzes with a sense of après enjoyment throughout the winter months. Piste-side partying develops into traditional foot-stomping Austria sing-alongs and late night clubbing, and for those who want it there are more sophisticated hideaways in upmarket hotels. Ischgl also holds its famous start- and end-of-season Top of the Mountain concerts (free to attend, though lift passes cost mor
In these financially uncertain times, it might be logical to turn to new, less expensive pastures for the annual ski holiday. Destinations in Eastern Europe pride themselves on low prices – despite recent increases in the local cost of living. Visits to Bulgaria, Romania and others all look delightfully enticing when viewed online or in glossy brochures. Value is undeniable, the welcome is genuine, après-ski is lively (and cheap) and thousands of British visitors have a great time each winter.
You could hear it long before we arrived, but when the Folie Douce ski resort finally heaved into view out of the fog, it felt like the Playboy show scene in Apocalypse Now.