Saint Antoine in the Austrian Alps... apparently it is the best snow in Europe. In addition the Alps are fucking big as well. Did a long stint in the UK/ Europe and also live in Canada and have compaired both ski regions. During my trip I was in the Rockies a week before Switzerland and while the rockies are nice the alps blew my mind... just huge. Go to Saint Antoine
So here is the deal... Ski because you have like a million weeks of holidays in the UK (compaired to our two weeks of holidays- crap) and get the good snow...you can always hop an easy jet flight to Athens if you want a beach later in the year...
I know it is winter, but, never trust a man who wears a fur coat.