Big vs Small Ski Resort: How to Choose the Right One For Your Trip

Big vs Small Ski Resort: How to Choose the Right One For Your Trip

Staring at a map of endless ski resorts, you might be wrestling with the age-old questions; go big with a mega-resort, or embrace the charm of a smaller, boutique option? As someone who's clicked into bindings at quite a few over the years, I know the dilemma of big vs small ski resorts well. While there's no single right answer here, there is probably a right answer for your trip. Let's dig into the different ski...

melting ice closes stelvio glacier to skiers in summer 2026

Passo Stelvio Suspends Operations For Summer 2026

Following on from the summer closure of the glaciers in Zermatt and Hintertux, Europe’s final summer ski glacier at Passo Stelvio has temporarily closed. Italy’s Passo Stelvio was the final holdout in what has been a brutal summer for...

Switzerland Eases Border Controls for UK Visitors

Switzerland Eases Border Controls for UK Visitors

Brits planning a visit to the Swiss Alps this coming winter might find the process a little smoother. The most recent Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Switzerland and the United Kingdom should make visiting the Alpine nation easier for...

Visit the Swiss Alps for the digital nomad festival 2026

Liddes Digital Nomad Festival Returns for 2026

If you're a digital nomad (or, a digital snowmad) then you'll already know that meeting others with the same lifestyle is a great way to build your community. And if you've always thought Switzerland isn't really digital nomad friendly,...

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