Ski holidays are perfect for skiers, but offer nothing for non-skiers. Right? Wrong!

The problem with skiing holiday is in your name – maybe should be called "winter break". Calling them skiing holiday makes a strong statement that "this event is for people who ski. What many non-skiers do not realize is that taking a winter holiday in a ski resort can be an excellent way to spend a week, even if not convinced by the merits of full speed downhill, with two planks strapped to their feet.

There are a number of reasons why the ski resorts can be good for non-skiers, and here we list just a few of them;

1) First, the mountains in winter can be one of the most beautiful and stimulating place for a holiday. The air is clean, the scenery is incredible and the time (although often cold) can be predominantly sunny. No wonder that for generations, the Alps have been a popular destination for convalescence and for people seeking a miracle cure.

2) The range of activities offered to skiers can not be endless. A lot of cable cars, gondolas and chairlifts take skiers not so easy crazy an idea of the world's alpine skier, and down the mountain at a reasonable speed and not at the mercy of gravity. It is possible to go snowshoeing, horseback riding, dog sledding, paragliding and any number of other activities in the Alps. Many ski resorts have spa pools to relax, and a lot of benefit stations resort spa and pool.

3) Depending on how complex you choose, the malls can be excellent. Some of the most exclusive complexes have a real collection of boutique style shops (which Guuci and the like). Larger resorts such as Chamonix has a wide variety of all kinds of shops, well, so if retail therapy is your thing, a week in the mountains can really help.

4) The Alpine cuisine is excellent – restaurants regional serving up cheese fondue and other goodies base, gastro sophisticated restaurants serving a wide variety of foods in the world.

5) Due to the geography of the Alps, resorts are often situated a short distance from some of Europe's most beautiful towns – Annecy and Geneva in the name two! Unrelated to their day with skiing, you can spend a fantastic day touring local attractions.

6) Finally and most importantly, as a skier can not really take advantage of all the stations have to offer. If you are on a skiing holiday week, you will spend every hour of every day ski, and all night recovering. Of course, skiing holiday can be varied, and can return home feeling fresh.

So do not be intimidated by the name of the holiday theme. Winter (or resort) holiday can appeal to everyone.

Ed Ockelton lives in the French Alps and runs two ski holiday companies – White-Peak Holidays offering ski chalets in Chatel and All Mountain Holidays offering ski holidays direct.

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