Beginner ski guide

Fancy heading somewhere different for your ski holiday in 2025/26? Here are a few of Heidi's favourite up-and-coming ski locations to add to your shortlist for the 2026/27 season. 

If the après ski is just as important to you as the skiing itself - the sun terrace beers, the table dancing, the Euro-pop anthems you'll still be humming in May - then you've come to the right place. This is the best après ski in Europe.

Follow our top tips for how to save money on your ski holiday. From opting for short breaks to swapping that Saturday flight for mid-week. There are so many great ways to book a great ski holiday on a budget.

Short on budget or time? Why not book a short ski break? Let Heidi maximise your mountain time with our expert's top tips on booking the best ski weekend in Europe.

Wondering where to book your first ski trip? Leave it to us! Here are our best recommendations for the top beginner ski resorts in Europe.

One of the best ski destinations in the world, the Austrian Alps are a veritable winter wonderland for snow-seeking newbies looking to book their first ski holiday.

Looking for somewhere truly 'bellissima' for your first skiing holiday? Say 'buongiorno' to Italy - home of friendly slopes, high-altitudes, and (arguably) some of the Alps best eats.

For the crème de la crème of beginner skiing experiences, our Heidi experts have picked some of the best ski resorts in France for first-time skiers.

Our Heidi experts have done the hard work for you with our pick of the best beginner ski holidays in Andorra to book this season.

With a shorter trip comes less time to improve your skiing. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t make ample progress in a limited time frame. We asked our friends at Maison Sport for their top tips on how to make the most of a short ski trip and advance your skiing as much as possible.

Discover the freedom of a flexible ski holiday, where you can personalise every detail of your trip, from choosing the perfect resort to customising the duration, adding extras, and making changes along the way.

It’s always useful to have a little reminder of what clothes you need to bring when skiing. Here's the low-down on what to wear while skiing.

Want to get ski-fit before your holiday? Here are our top tips and skiing exercises for getting your body ready before you hit the slopes.

Never been on a ski holiday? Or booking it yourself for the first time? Here's the advice from the friendly Heidi experts...