Random ski resort reviews

Villars is situated only 1h30 from Geneva. The resort is located on a south facing plateau, and has a real 'open' feel as it isn't overpowered by any over-hanging mountains. The view accross the valley below and on the Mont Blanc in the distance is breath taking... and we've not even made it to the slopes yet! Villars is linked with Gryon and Les Diablerets. All three resorts have made huge improvements to their lifts, and it's now rather unusual to find any more queues. I'm not sure…

Zermatt has got the best combination of slopes, and fabulous restaurants - the 2 most important things for me. It can be very expensive, but there are well priced apartments, and you can cater for your self to make it all a bit cheaper. The skiing is superb! The Gornergrat offers easy skiing, there are unlimited off-piste/touring options, and the scenery is astonishing. It never fails to delight.

Saas is an odd ski area in that it is very contained, very high, and very thin. The height can be very difficult for new skiiers as the altitude causes tiredness and breathlessness. It also takes a while to get to the top. However if you can put up with that you will have some excellent runs to play on. Due to be glacial the lifts high up are mostly t-bars and they can be a real chore - one particularly must be one of the longest in europe. There are some excellent blacks but if the…