Top Destinations For A Memorable Ski Holiday

So many wonderful places to ski and so little time (and money). Most of the world class ski areas show up on every list but there are just so many to choose from. And the best places to ski promise an exciting nightlife and lots of other things to do when you’re not on the slopes.

Courchevel, France - proclaims itself to be the world’s largest ski resort but is also often called the world’s BEST ski resort. Courcheval has three villages and is located within the Three Valleys. The highest of the villages, Courchevel 1850, boasts four gourmet restaurants and many boutiques as well as a ski-jumping area, an Olympic Ice-skating rink, ice climbing and night tobogganing.

Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France - is the home of one of the longest ski trails in Europe, the Valle Blanche (22 km). It is the second highest peak in Europe and the highest peak in the Alps. It was the host of the Winter Olympic games in 1924. Chamonix offers backcountry skiing, hang gliding and ice climbing on glaciers as well as all sorts of apres ski activities. Some consider Chamonix to be the World’s Best Ski Resort.

Cortina, Italy - is one of Europe’s most popular and extreme resorts. Host of the 1956 Olympics, is it located in the eastern Dolomites. 52 lifts and 132 km of groomed runs are located in the central village and skiers on holiday can buy a pass that gives access to 50 other resorts in the area. For bobsledding, snow rafting and sledding and tobogganing, plan a visit to Cortina Adrenaline.

Whistler, Blackcomb, British Columbia - has been voted, by North Americans, “The Best North American Ski Resort” many times. It is most certainly one of the largest and finest ski resorts in North America. It has the largest vertical drop (1.6) in North America. There are expert terrains, helicopter skiing, glaciers and wide alpine bowls. In the evening, or on a day off from skiing, visit one of Whistlers cafes, shops or 100 restaurants.

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec - is located in the Laurentian Mountains. It has a European style village with cobblestoned streets, lots of pubs, creperies and shopping. It offers hundreds of ski trails, off-piste skiing and terrain parks. Where Canada’s joi de vivre meets luxury, it’s also an hour’s drive to Montreal.

Aspen, Colorado - full of Victorian charm, and known for its razzle dazzle, Aspen offers some of the finest skiing in North America and a chance to ski with the “rich and famous.” Aspen offers excellent terrain for all levels of skiers. Aspen can be a bit expensive but the night life is amazing.

Squaw Valley, California - was the host of the 1960 Winter Olympics. World class slopes and terrain await you. Couple these with the mild California weather and the breath-taking views of Lake Tahoe and you have a holiday to remember.

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