Hotel Crans Ambassador, Crans-Montana

Advantages: Variety of runs, Views, Ski School
Disadvantages: getting to the slopes, runs to resort

...Once the steep walk up to the bottom lift station has been negotiated the lifts spread out to give great access to the varied terain of Crans Montana. The views from the top are some of the best in Europe from the Monte Rosa, Matterhorn down to Mont Blanc. Wide open pistes for beginers to wonderful powder on the long decent down from the glacier.The piste maintenance is very good and with the glacier snow is gaurnteed. Lots of eating establishments and for Switzerland reasonable prices. The runs to resort at the end of the day are busy with boarders whizzing past making it scary for children and novices. The two villages offer a variety of facilities for non skiers making it an ideal resort for mixed parties.... Read review

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...When I first went to Crans-Montana I was origionally surprised that it was not somewhat larger, but quickly realised that there was more than enough to do both during the day and at night. Some of the skiing highlights are the glacier run and the slopes at Aminona. Clearly the glacier is only for more experienced skiiers or snowboaders but Aminona provides slopes for those just learning. There is also a jump park here for those able or willing. The resturant at the top of the slopes provides good if somewhat expensive food, and provides an excellent bar. If you go there be sure to try the drink cafe aminona. In the two villages themselves there is good and varied nightlife and a very good apres ski atmosphere. It is hjowever quiet enough that older people or those wanting to sleep will not be kept awake all night. The village also boasts... Read review

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Advantages: Great hot chocolate if you can cope with the smell of coffee!
Disadvantages: They sell coffee

...(Leek and Parmasan...mmmmm) cheesy pastry twist things that quite frankly are to die for and scrummy double choc muffins and a whole other range of stuff I have yet to try. Its a little pricey i.e. £3.95 for a sandwich!! That maybe the usual for bigger cities but for Lincoln a sarnie over £1.50 is extortionet!! And the CranApple at £1.50 is not cheap but its gorgeous so we can let them off!! Big up to the guys who get up and open the store for 7.30am so I can get my morning hot choc fix on the way to work! Its only been a week but how did I ever manage before Starbucks rode into town??!! Oh...and I am sure the coffee is great...if you like that kind of thing! Eugh!... Read review

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