Want to Have Guaranteed Snow at Christmas in Europe?

In Europe the rule of thumb for snow at Christmas is: The higher up the mountains you are in the Alps or the further North you are in Scandinavia the more likely you are to experience a White Christmas holiday. The chances that you will be 'drowning' in snow in the European Alps are much more likely then that you will experience a 'green' Christmas. Most of the alpine villages at higher altitude employ snow making equipment. They can not give an iron clad guarantee that there will be snow in front of your hotel, but they guarantee you snow on the surrounding mountains. While you can never predict if Mother Nature isn't going to throw a last minute spanner into the works, the following suggested destinations have a very high chance of having snow in the villages and valleys itself during Christmas. White Christmas in Austria Bad Hofgastein is a perfect choice for families, skiers and non-skiers alike. With its uncountable cosy and rustic alpine huts, spa facilities, excursion options to picturesque nearby Zell am See or fashionable Bad Gastein it has plenty to offer for the non-skier. Skiers have a wide choice of perfectly groomed wide slopes that suit the beginner as well as the advanced skier. Obergurgl/Hochgurgl and Lech/Zuuers and St. Anton am Arlberg are ideal for skiers but do not offer very many options to the non-skier. They are a paradise for free-riders and expert skiers, have lighted slopes to enable night skiing and a great quantity of ungroomed terrain with challenging power trails. White Christmas in Switzerland Davos/Klosters are excellent options for non-skiers and skiers alike. Elegant Davos and nearby idyllic Klosters are a perfect choice for Christmas. Plenty of options exists for non-skiers to enjoy this winter wonderland. Great skiing for children is available with fun parks, magic carpets and a 3.5km sledging run. Zermatt remains on of the top winter resort worldwide. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Matterhorn in this completely car-free village. Heli-skiing is offered in Zermatt and the freeride options and the "Gravity Park" are amongst the best one can find in Europe. St Moritz is synonymous with glitz, glamour, powder snow and shopping. The sun shines for 320 days of the year and you will find the best powder snow on the slopes of the entire Engadine ski area that surrounds St Moritz. Due to its high altitude snow is guaranteed even in the pre- and after season. White Christmas in Germany Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an excellent choice for non-skiers, skiers and boarders alike. Strolling in the town with its picturesque houses and their murals is a unique experience. After a 90-minute scenic cogwheel train ride up to the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, you will be rewarded with sensational views that extend into the Austrian Alps and as far as Italy and Switzerland. Day excursions to nearby Munich (1 hour) or to Fuessen (2 hours) to see King Ludwig's castle Neuschwanstein are easily arranged. The Zugspitze area has snow for 7 months of the year and the Zugspitzplatt is Germany's only glacier ski area. White Christmas in Italy Seiser Alm - Celebrate Christmas in the tradition-conscious village of Castellrotto on the Seiser Alm. Perfect for families, lovers of great Italian cuisine, historic sites, pamper treatments and Aprs ski fans. Courmayeur is suitable for advanced skiers, snowboarders and free riders who will appreciate the 100 km of slopes with a unique view on Mont Blanc. Breuil/Cervinia is the Italian ski resort on the Matterhorn. Ski on the Italian side of the Matterhorn at 3500m. Thanks to its southern location this is your best chance to enjoy some winter sun on your holidays. White Christmas in France Chamonix Mont Blanc will delight the non-skiers as well as the skiers. Great shopping, food, pamper treatments, snow-shoeing, helicopter flights or Husky Dog Sledging. Visit the nearby picturesque Servoz village with its numerous local artisans' workshops. Val d'Isere is a skiers paradise with 300km of groomed trails that are suitable for intermediate and advanced skiers. A gigantic terrain park and powder as far as the eye can reach will delight the snowboarders. Val d'Isere is one of the noblest ski resorts in France, with prices to match. Want to have 100% certainty of snow? Head to the glaciers of the European Alps. Europe has 21 ski resorts on glaciers at up to 3150m altitude. This option is really only suitable for skiers as these resorts cater exclusively for skiers and boarders and don't offer much for non-skiers. The Stubai Glacier is Austria's largest ski resort and Slden, Hintertux, the Mlltal glacier or the Kitzsteinhorn at Kaprun have certainty of snow. Lex Deux Alpes in France is Europe's largest glacier ski resort. Or head for the very north of Scandinavia. Just be aware that while you will have certain snow you can also be certain of not having much, if any, daylight during Christmas. This article was written by travel expert Rita Malik of Tailor Made Travelling, who specializes in tours for independent travellers, Christmas Tours, Honeymoon packages and 'Tour & River Cruise' holidays in Europe. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rita_S_Malik