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Tips for absolute beginners

The La Clusaz resort where champion skiers are born

Beginners are making a welcome return to the ski market this winter and in their honour, Ski Watch has some tips on how to choose the best resorts and prepare for that first exciting winter holiday.

Our favourite ski areas for novices include:

Pal/Arinsal, Andorra for excellent English-speaking ski schools, easy wide slopes at Pal and free lift passes for children.

Westendorf, Austria. A compact village, easy runs and links to 280km of ...