Ski Resorts in Switzerland

Leysin

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Medium sized village which is one of the top resorts in Switzerland for snowboarders. It has 17 lifts, including 2 cable cars, and 60 km of pistes. Particularly good for beginners as most of the slopes are blue, and there are good nursery slopes at the Centre Sportif.
However some good off piste skiing (and snowboarding) can also be found at the Tour d'Ai. Snowboarders have a good park near Berneuse.
The quaint village centre, a mix of old & new, has enough bars, restaurants, sports centres and shops to satisfy all but the most discerning.
The top of the mountain at Berneuse has a unique revolving restaurant that gives superb views of 29 surrounding peaks.
In town, La Fromagerie, a cheese museum/restaurant is worth visiting if you fancy a treat and can have a week off from counting the calories.

James Masters