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The secret ski resorts where the real sport lives

Steer clear of the expensive Alpine mega-resorts to find hidden gems with the ski-runs less travelled

14 November 2015

9:00 AM

14 November 2015

9:00 AM

Skiing holidays have a problem. They’ve lost their sense of adventure. Yes, the first flurries of winter which arrived recently provoke excitement, and the lure of the mountains is still strong. What’s lacking, however, is the sense of discovery, anticipation, and of reaching dizzying new heights.

This is no surprise, for the Alps have been entertaining winter tourists since 1864 when a group of Englishmen visited St Moritz ‘out of season’ as a bet.

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