Publisher's Synopsis
Featuring more than 500 ski resorts throughout the world, this book provides summaries of the pros and cons of each one, and ratings on key aspects, including snow reliability, facilities for children, and nightlife. There are sections and verdicts for each standard of skier, and detailed street-plans of the villages and towns, piste maps and photographs.;The guide also covers ski safety and equipment, and presents the results of a price survey of different resorts, as well as a directory of tour operators, insurers, airlines, ferry and motorail operators, tourist offices, equipment and clothing retailers, and ski clubs.