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First visited Kronplatz in January 2007, with a family who had recommended this resort. Stayed in the Stoll hotel about 10 miles out (a bit of a pain on the bus as a long ride home especially with a three year old), however, we loved it so much that we went back in March on our own and booked the little one into the creche at the top of the mountain. This time we stayed in Olang which is five minutes from the main lifts and the bus arrived every ten minutes. The lift system is the best…

One of the world’s largest ski resorts and one of the handful worldwide that regularly clocks up more than two million winter visits, La Plagne got larger still in 2003-4 when the spectacular Vanoise Express double decker, 200 person tram linked it to Lesa Arcs across the valley. This was the culmination of a dream decades old and created the Paradiski ski area with about 250 miles of trails. The region claims to be the world’s largest by skiable area, if not by…

In Ellmau you will reach the top quickly and comfortably with a funicular train "hartkaiserbahn" in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental without question. Theoretically you can sweep off to an alpine ski hut, a nice umbrella bar or a cosy mountain tavern every 3.57 kilometres. And since everyone knows that apré ski is part and parcel of a good day on the piste, you will find plenty of people in high shirts here. Go to Ellmau and enjoy your holiday.