Leysin , Switzerland

One of the smaller resorts within the Gstaad area, Leysin is found above the town of Aigle. It offers around 60km of marked pistes, with most of the skiing suited to beginners and intermediates. There is still some pretty challenging off-piste to amuse advanced skiers. Boarders flock to Leysin in January for regular snowboard championships, while the resort has a reputation for attracting budget holidaymakers and students. This can make an ostensibly small resort pretty lively in the evenings, even though it isn't the cheapest of destinations. The ski schools for skiers and boarders alike are adequate.

A reasonably attractive resort, one of Leysin's problems is that it is quite spread out. This often necessitates a bus journey from accommodation to lift, but the views of the Rhone Valley are superb. There are several decent non-skiing activities to keep people amused off the slopes. Overall, Leysin is a good place to learn, but more experienced skiers would be better off taking advantage of the other resorts nearby for greater challenges. If you get a 6-day pass, you can even access Crans-Montana and the Portes du Soleil.

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What others are saying on Twitter?

• @trisutto
  
  The iron couple just pulled into home town leysin they live here and gran canaria , a tuff life one they earned thru blood sweat n tears

  May 25, 2012
• @laszlo13
  
  Off to climb mountains and hang out on top of Jungfrau. From 25 degrees Celsius in Leysin to -2 degrees in Jungraujoch. Lets do this.

  May 25, 2012
• @EndicottAbroad
  
  Is this real life? A view from Professor Cronin's room in Leysin, Switzerland during the May 2012 Swiss Hospitality Tour. Next stop: Geneva!

  May 25, 2012
• @goldiebapelleti
  
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  May 25, 2012
• @gilbertfisch
  
  RT @Caroline_Xena: I received a letter today to the address: Caroline Steffen, Triathlon-Legende, Leysin :-) #smalltown

  May 25, 2012