Best Ski resorts in the world

Come the winter season, and ski lovers start packing their bags to the ski spots of the world.

Let us have a look at the some of the best ski resorts around the world:

Top 9 Best Ski resorts in the world


Zermatt (Switzerland)

Zermatt - World's Best Ski Resorts
Zermatt - World's Best Ski Resorts

Zermatt - World's Best Ski Resorts

Possessing the picture perfect scenery of the most clicked mountain in the whole of Switzerland, Zermatt is located in the lap of Matterhorn mountain range. One of the best ski resorts in the world in the beautiful locales of the Alps, Zermatt is the place to go if someone is looking for options apart from skiing as well. This whole town is quite upmarket and offers many places to chill out. It is also known for its late night parties, inexpensive restaurants located on cobbled streets. The only way to arrive at this town is via the usage of electric cars, as any pollution causing vehicle is banned.

Three skiing areas are interconnected on the Swiss side of Zermatt, whereas two of them are located on the other side of the border in Italy. It's not only the scenery that is on offer that is breathtaking, but also the adventures activities of snowboarding and skiing. Another pleasure ride is on the cable car on the Matterhorn mountain, that takes tourists some miles into the Italian countryside, where the price of a meal is almost half of that of the Swiss side!


Chamonix (France)

Charmonix - Best Ski Resorts
Charmonix - Best Ski Resorts

Charmonix - Best Ski Resorts

For those who take delight in being a part of extreme adventure sports, Chamonix is one of the best ski resorts in the world for that purpose. It is famously known for its steep slopes, where the skiers have to be ultra careful about making any wrong move. Chamonix sits quite pretty near to a sort of trisection of three European countries, Switzerland, France and Italy. Also forming a backdrop to the gorgeous scenery, is Mont Blanc, the highest Alpine peak. This town always keeps buzzing with tourists and offers them a variety of options in accommodation, right from cheaper hostels to modern luxurious dwellings.

On the days of a decent fall of snow, ski lovers can garner heights of about 9000 feet. It is always recommended to have a local person as a guide if going out for skiing in Chamonix, especially if someone is new to the area.


Cortina d'Ampeo (Italy)

Cortina d'Ampezzo - World's Best Ski Resort
Cortina d'Ampezzo - World's Best Ski Resort

Cortina d'Ampezzo - World's Best Ski Resort

Ski lovers who want to have a taste of good wine along with their sport, Cortina d'Ampezzo is one of the best ski resorts in Italy for the purpose. This place is known more for its socialising, and aesthetics, rather than offering a solitary focus on skiing and snowboarding activities. Dolomites peaks surround the region of Cortina, and its beauty is often matched by the fashionable and upscale visitors. For their indulgence, the town of Cortina offers a wide array of designer boutiques. This town is void of any cars to travel from one ski spot to another and offers shuttle services for transportation.

Hotels which are lighter in the pocket can easily be found as one moves away from the glittering central town. Also, on offer are options for both novices and intermediate level skiers on the peaks of Mietres and Socrepes. For the advanced level players, the place to rush to are the regions just beyond Cortina.


Aspen (Colorado, USA)

Aspen - World's Best Ski Resort
Aspen - World's Best Ski Resort

Aspen - World's Best Ski Resort


The moment the name of Colorado comes up, the next name that generally comes to mind is Aspen. It is one of the best ski resorts in Colorado and offers options for both types of the crowd, the ones with classic tastes, or for the hip and the contemporary. If someone is looking beyond Europe for a sophistication of mountain skiing that matches the Alpine experience, it is Aspen ski resort that comes anyway near. This place is popular among actors and actresses, as well as among Olympic level athletes.

A radius of about ten miles, Aspen plays host to all possible com `combinations of tastes ski lovers, with four distinct regions has. If some are just at a beginner level of skiing skill, then Buttermilk is the place to be. It has a wide spread of lush green grass and a ski school that offers plenty of innovation. The second-ranked vertical in the country is offered by Snowmass, and it offers a terrain which is suitable for everyone.


Kitzbuhel (Austria)

Kitzbuhel - Best Ski Resorts
Kitzbuhel - Best Ski Resorts

Kitzbuhel - Best Ski Resorts

One of the best ski resorts in the country who wish to have a skiing experience which is not extreme in nature, Kitzbuhel has located the region of Tyrol in Austria. The feel of the centre of the town is a bit otherworldly and romantic, but as the evening time starts to draw near, the feel of the place turns more contemporary with loud music from bars and clubs. The racecourse of Hahnenkamm is located in this region itself, and in the circuit of World cup, it is famously known as the most spectacular as well as dangerous.


Taos (New Mexico)

Taos - Best Ski Resort
Taos - Best Ski Resort

Taos - Best Ski Resort

The Ski valley of Taos was founded in the year 1955, by a German settler by the name of Ernie Blake, who eventually founded the Taos ski valley resort with their family still owning the business. People who are fond of sharp steep verticals, and green chillies, Taos is surely the place to be! A highly recognised skiing school is hosted by Taos, which teaches both the skilled and the beginners. The terrain of Taos is not easy, and if someone is a bit rusty and plans to visit Taos sometime, then it would be best to first have a quick brush up of the basics to avoid any unforeseen incidents.

Kachina Peak offers the skiers the highest spot to start their adventures, however, it is always wise to have a check in with the patrols of the area first. There are no late night parties here in Taos, unlike Zermatt, and the town offers a decent blend of Mexican as well as other cuisines at affordable rates.


Wanaka (New Zealand)

Wanaka- Best Ski Resort
Wanaka- Best Ski Resort

Wanaka- Best Ski Resort

Coming to the Southern Hemisphere, one of the most breathtaking sceneries is offered by the Wanaka ski resort, which is located near to the Wanaka Lake. This region is the highest receiver of snowfall in the whole country and make for an excellent choice for ski lovers for their summer trips down south, where the seasons get reversed compared to the north and there is winter in this part of the world.

Just a little over 35 minutes away from the centre of the town, lies the mountain Treble Cone, which normally offers a terrain which is most snow covered and skiable as compared to any other resort in the country. The steep verticals of the Cone are a delight for the intermediate level players but are not very suitable options for the beginner skiers. The Alpine resort of Cardrona is the one which actually offers a terrain which is more suited for the novices. It also hosts a skiing school for people to learn the basics and offers reasonable accommodations on the mountain ranges.


Alaska (USA)

Alaska - World's Best Ski Resort
Alaska - World's Best Ski Resort

Alaska - World's Best Ski Resort

The resort of Alyeska offers the largest area to ski in the country, with hardly any other crowd to be seen except the committed ski lovers. Alaska is a state which is almost isolated from the mainland USA, and this offers opportunities for adventure sports lovers to undertake skiing activities without any disturbances. The ambience of this resort is quite laid back, and the essential life of the region of Girdwood, which hosts the Alaskan resort, is just limited to the white powdery stuff. The town lies at the base of the Chugach mountains and offers only a few options for the beginners. Intermediate level skiers and experts will be happier with what the mountain has to offer. Near the mountains of Chugach, other options are also available in the for of cat and Heli-skiing.


British Columbia (Canada)

British Colombia - Best Ski Resorts
British Colombia - Best Ski Resorts

British Colombia - Best Ski Resorts

The resort of Fernie, located in British Columbia, offers a skiing experience which is more consistent throughout the year. The river valley of Elk is near to the town, and mountain range closest to it is called the Lizard range. It is more of an old time charm type of town, but recent developments have started to offer more options, especially in terms of accommodations which are more luxury oriented. The Lizard range has five separate bowls for skiing, and this is something which is greatly relished by ski lovers throughout the day.

This town does not actually cause a major blip on the radar related to the skiing circuit of the world, which basically adds to its advantage of relative seclusion. The area is unspoilt by large numbers of tourists and retains its original quality of the yester years. Polar Peak offers a the highest point for skiing, which is almost 3500 feet, along with some spectacular mountain views. For ski lovers who are into cat skiing, they can actually go a bit past the main ski region, and travel towards the Bear Lodge near Island Lake.

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