Top 5 Unusual Ski Resorts

If you are bored of taking the same ski holiday to France or picking up a last minute ski deal and are looking for a ski holiday with a difference then look no further than our top five unusual ski resorts, we are sure one of them will having to longing to get your ski gears on again.

1) Yllas, Finnish Lapland, Finland

For a truly unforgettable experience you can’t do much better than a family ski holiday in Yllas, Finnish Lapland. It will certainly provide you with a holiday with a twist, and for those with children a trip to meet Santa is a must. You could spend your holiday in a catered ski chalet allowing you to make the most of your time there. The breathtakingly beautiful scenery will leave you in awe and if you time your trip correctly you may even get a glimpse of the truly remarkable Northern Lights. A generous amount of gentle slopes make this the perfect destination for beginners and intermediates. The resort is also fairly quiet which means less time will be spent queuing and you may even be able to grab yourself a late ski deal in Finland.

2) Afri Ski, Lesortho

A small country within the borders of South Africa offers a charming ski resort situated in the Maluti Mountain range 3000m above sea level. It is an up and coming resort which ran its first successful ski season in June – August 2005. Afri Ski offers skiing and snowboarding to all abilities although it may not be the most dangerous or thrilling extravaganza the scenery is incredible.

3) Ben Lomond, Tasmania

Ben Lomond National Park boasts Tasmania’s premier resort and is renowned for its great range of slopes and accommodation options. Another summer ski holiday as the season starts at the beginning of July and closes in late September. The resort is set among spectacular alpine scenery and offers downhill and cross country skiing and snowboarding.

4) Cerro Cathedral, Argentina

Boasting over 5000 acres of skiable terrain, Cerro Catherdal is South America’s largest and most developed ski resort and is suitable for on and off-piste lovers. The season usually lasts from around June to September giving a new meaning to ‘summer’ holiday’s for us Brits. A fairly quiet resort means that runs shouldn’t be over-crowded although snowboarding in Argentina has become very popular over the last couple of years.

5) The Atlas Mountains, Morocco

A unique experience to take a skiing holiday in a country which is better known for its desert, the Atlas Mountains offer an interesting and back-to-basics way to get some action on the slopes. Most of the visitors to the area tend not to be skiers so you will have the mountains more or less to yourself.

We would recommend a Christmas ski holiday in Lapland, it will offer a truly unforgettable system.