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Olly Bennett

Practical mountain advice, thoughtful resort comparisons and a little enthusiasm for finding the right skiing holiday.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Meet Olly

Olly Bennett writes practical ski resort guides for SlopeFinder, helping readers compare destinations, understand ski areas and work out where to stay.

His articles focus on the details that make a holiday easier to plan: piste access, village locations, beginner-friendly terrain, transfers and the full cost of getting on the mountain.

Olly's approach is straightforward: compare the options, consult official resort information and give readers the context they need to choose a destination that fits their group.

WRITING FOR SLOPEFINDER

Guides and articles

Snowy mountains above Chamonix, France. Photo: Chris Biron / Unsplash Chamonix Ski Resort Guide: Ski Areas, Lifts and Where to StayCompare Chamonix's separate ski areas, named beginner slopes and village bases, with official maps, pass information and practical bus, train…Read guide → Pas de la Casa nestled in the Andorran Pyrenees. Photo: Romain Galoché / Unsplash Pas de la Casa Ski Resort Guide: Grandvalira, Nightlife and HotelsA practical Pas de la Casa guide to the Grau Roig connection, Abelletes learner facilities, 2026–27 lessons, town accommodation and…Read guide → Ski lift ascending a snowy mountain, illustrative photograph Best Ski Resorts for Mixed Ability Groups in EuropeCompare ski resorts where beginners, intermediates and stronger skiers can enjoy the same holiday without being tied to the same…Read guide → Skiers enjoying a snowy piste, illustrative photograph Best Ski Resorts for Beginners in Europe: 7 Places to LearnSeven separately researched beginner resort options, each with a real learning-area or school resource, a practical accommodation decision and an…Read guide → Tignes Val Claret in winter seen from the slopes of Grande Motte Tignes Ski Resort Guide: Best Villages, Skiing and Where to StayChoose between Tignes' villages using named learner lifts, lesson meeting points, local and linked passes, and the Bourg-Saint-Maurice S83 connection.Read guide → Mountain cable lifts in winter illustrating Bansko skiing Bansko Ski Resort Guide: Gondola, Pistes, Prices and HotelsUnderstand Bansko's gondola journey, Banderishka Polyana learning base, school products, old-town versus lift-side accommodation and actual Sofia transfer options.Read guide → Snow-covered alpine mountain illustrating the Mayrhofen skiing guide Mayrhofen Ski Resort Guide: Penken, Ahorn and Where to StayCompare Penken and Ahorn, locate real school meeting points and beginner facilities, choose a useful lift base and plan the…Read guide → Group of skiers standing together in the mountains Group and Solo Ski Holidays: The Best Resorts and How to PlanPlanning a solo ski holiday or a trip with friends? Compare sociable ski resorts, group accommodation, budgets and mixed-ability skiing.Read guide → Ski gondolas over the Pirin Mountains near Bansko, Bulgaria Ski Holidays in Bulgaria: Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo ComparedCompare Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo by real lesson locations, mountain access, hotel positioning and Sofia or Plovdiv transfers, without unsupported…Read guide → Snow-covered Alpine village with mountain scenery in the Julian Alps Ski Holiday Packages Explained and How to Compare the Real CostCompare ski holiday packages by their real total cost, including flights, transfers, lift passes, ski hire, meals and booking protections.Read guide → Young beginner skier on a gentle ski slope with mountain scenery Ski Holidays for Beginners: Choosing Your First ResortCompare beginner-friendly ski resorts, ski schools, lesson costs, accommodation and what to expect on your first skiing holiday.Read guide →