The World’s Best Ski Resorts

The snow … the slope … the scenery … the thrill – these are the most important factors when considering a ski resort. With so many to choose from, ski enthusiasts are more selective about where they want to go. 

There are a lot of well-known ski resorts. Here are the some of the world’s most popular:

1. Stowe Mountain Resort is the most picturesque ski resort in the area.  It is located near the town of Stowe in northern Vermont.  It consists of two separate mountains – Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield, providing 39 miles of skiable terrain.

2. In France, the host of the first Winter Olympics in 1924, Chamonix Mont-Blanc is one of the world’s finest ski resorts. Mont-Blanc is the highest European mountain west of Russia and attracts both skiers and mountain climbers alike. 

3. Banff National Park is the most visited Alberta tourist destination in Canada.  Sunshine Village was the first downhill ski resort developed in the 1930s. Mount Norquay was also developed during that time, and the first chairlift was installed there in 1948.  Lake Louise is one of the most visited lakes in the world, and provides a scenic vista of Mount Victoria Glacier to the southwest. 

4. Vail is the largest ski mountain in Colorado, and is the third largest resort in the country.  The town of Vail was actually built when the ski resort opened in 1962. 
   
   
5. Switzerland is said to have the most pristine ski resorts.  The beautiful country of Switzerland boasts St. Moritz, the oldest ski resort in the world.

6. Kitzbühel is one of Austria's best-known and fanciest ski resorts. Situated between the Hehnenkamm and Kitzbühler mountains, its breathtaking scenery that would steal any skier’s heart.  Hehnenkamm features the infamous World Cup Der Streif course.
   
   
7. The most popular ski resort is the Whistler/Blackcomb in British Columbia. It is consistently ranked as the No. 1 resort in North America because of its vertical drop and spectacular vistas. The village cafes, restaurants that cater foods of the world, and internationally known stores, attract both skiers and non-skiers alike.

Release your inner skier and discover why these breathtaking ski resorts are the most popular places in the world.  Contact us to reserve your amazing ski vacation.