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Located in one of the most snowsure areas of the Alps, St Moritz offers the chance to test the legs on Olympic courses and the Cresta run is worth checking out if you'd like to try tobogganing.

Ski-bums: hit the slopes of Schmittenhöhe and pick from standard ski, cross-country or ski-touring and wind down in the traditional taverns of Zell.

Considered one of the world’s best ski resorts: take a cog train to snowshoe through a forest to Grünsee lake, and across the glacier to Gant.

Stop off in Toulouse and Paris on the way to Pas de la Casa, one of Andorra’s main ski resorts. Part of the Grandvalira ski area, it's renowned for its lively après-ski scene.

At heights of over 3000m, Gstaad is an expansive ski area catering to beginners and experts alike. Away from the slopes, snowshoe hiking and the panoramic train from Montreux are highlights.

Switzerland’s car-free Saas-Fee can be reached via Bern, Basel and a short bus ride. It’s a family-friendly resort with a range of accommodation.

Lying at the base of the Eiger mountain, an icon of mountaineering, Grindelwald has access to the Wengen and Jungfrau ski area, offering plenty of variety for all levels of snowsports enthusiasts.

Davos shares its ski area with neighbour and royal favourite, Klosters, together working to become Switzerland’s first climate-neutral resort by 2030.

Explore outdoor pursuits on and off the slopes on this trip to Val Gardena. Internationally renowned for its skiing, the dramatic massifs of the surrounding Dolomites offer an impressive backdrop.