Ski Europe is the most up-to-date resource for information about planning a ski vacation in Europe's Alps. It has been American skiers' top choice for a guide to skiing in the top resorts of Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain. Charles Leocha and his team of prize-winning journalists present an unparalleled guidebook for any skier planning to ski in the Alps. This guide, as it has for the past 12 years, provides the most comprehensive information available about Europe's biggest and best destination ski resorts for downhill and cross-country skiers and snowboarders. Ski Europe provides unflinchingly honest evaluations of the trails and difficulty of ski terrain at each resort and explains the flavor of each resort that creates the real magical experience of skiing. These ski journalists ski hundreds of trails, visit hundreds of hotel rooms, wander through scores of restaurants and bars and dance in dozens of discos to bring readers the real scoop about every major resort in Europe. The most comprehensive guidebook to skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding in Europe published in the U.S.