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Ski Europe: Find the best food, parties and kids' amenities

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Selva, Italy
Uniquely scenic, think gentle cruising and fabulous long lunches
http://www.valgardena.it/

Best for: intermediates with young families who like the finer things in life
Kids: 5
Cost: £££
Snow: 4

Set against the stunning majesty of the Dolomites, Selva is the perfect gateway into the Sella Ronda circuit, which loops around the Gruppo Sella, a spectacular limestone massif unlike any other mountain range. Runs are typically quite short and Selva rewards a laid-back approach. There is not much here to test the expert, but the nursery slopes come highly recommended and there are great, scenic pistes to step up to. The ski school is good, if erratic, and English is not widely spoken. Tour operators have good childcare facilities, however. Being Italy, a long lunch is essential and most of the mountain restaurants are very welcoming and offer excellent food for a reasonable price.

St Anton, Austria
Home to Europe's craziest après-ski scene and fabulous slopes for adventurous souls
http://www.stantonaustria.com/

Best for: party girls and powder hounds
Kids: 2
Cost: ££££
Snow: 4

Good skiers and boarders are spoilt for choice here; one of the reasons why so many bronzed and toned ski bums choose to make it their winter home. The other reason? Nightlife. In the Moosewirt, St Anton has the best après-ski bar in the Alps; from 3pm the huge terrace is packed with people dancing on tables, swigging from giant steins and manically waving their hands in the air. It is not ideal for beginners; most of the slopes are testing, particularly on a hangover, although the toddler slopes and kids' facilities are much better since the 2001 World Ski Championships.

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Created: 06/10/2003  Updated: 19/01/2007
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