Which mountain can you visit? The foremost option is the Alps; a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction. It has also been witness to several ups and downs in the history and faced up to ravages of time. What are the reasons behind the everlasting attraction of Alps?

These include its position in the heart of Europe; close and less expensive to get to for many. The scenery of the surrounding and also the vicinity is simply astounding. Besides there is a great range of slopes for beginners and experienced skiers alike and lots of après-ski activities can be done away from the slopes.

But you must take care of the reasons against the Alps. The whole mountain system is notorious for long and pushy lift queues, unreliable snow seasons; slopes can often be crowded in peak season so difficult for beginners; not so snow-board friendly as the Rockies.

Dominical is the place to stay. You can also opt for the Rockies. Some of its outstanding features are usually fantastic champagne powder even early in the season; quiet, comprehensive wide slopes excellent for beginners, brilliant bowls for snowboarding and loads of great off-piste routes, usually no lift queues with very friendly staff and top quality English-speaking ski-schools where teaching groups are kept small for best tuition.