But skiing here is about fun, about improving skills and about having an enjoyable break in a superb environment. We have something to offer both the serious powder-hound and parents with young children.

All standards of skier will find it rewarding - and that applies to telemarkers and snowboard enthusiasts, too. Highland skiing offers tremendous value for money - both as a short break warm-up for an overseas holiday or as your main skiing for the season. You can be sure of both quality and a warm welcome.

There are three Highland ski centres, all of them with highly qualified instructors and ski schools offering every level of tuition.

Nevis Range, near neighbour of Ben Nevis, features skiing from the 4000ft (1220m) contour, the highest run in Scotland, and has a unique gondola system (uplift capacity of 1750/hour) Cairngorm is an extensive two valley ski area which offers great skiing and superb views across Strathspey and is Scotland's most popular ski centre. Uplift is aided by its unique funicular railway. Glencoe, on the slopes of Meall a Bhuiridh (3636ft 1108m) boasts the longest vertical descent in Scotland - 2600ft (793m).

In addition, ski tourers, ski mountaineers and cross-country enthusiasts can seize the moment when conditions are right - sometimes even at low levels when forestry tracks used by walkers and cyclists at other times of year make ideal cross-country terrain. A variety of operators can advise and assist with ski packages for every level.

You can also search our database for winter sports operarators in the Highlands.