Top Ski Destinations

Ideal for intermediate skiers, Zermatt is a lovely Swiss town which boasts Switzerland’s longest ski run and year-round snow.

Offering an abundance of facilities for both skiers and non-skiers, Zermatt is a no-car atmosphere, making it extremely peaceful despite the number of restaurants, shops and bars.

Après ski in the resort is lively and caters to all ages, whilst accommodations range from hotels and apartments to chalets and camp sites.

Boasting the widest range of accommodations in the Alps, Courcheval is a chic French resort with over 100 ski runs ranging in difficulty and some of the most breathtaking views of the surrounding 3 Valleys area. A regular haunt with celebrity types, Courcheval is as expensive as it is fun-filled, with a wealth of both skiing and non-skiing related facilities and one of the liveliest après ski scenes in Europe.

The upmarket cosmopolitan atmosphere of this resort will delight any visitor.

Consistently rated as one of the best ski resorts in North America, Whistler-Blackcomb are two separate ski areas that have been combined to form a single mega resort, complete with over 200 restaurants, a number of bars, shops and local amenities. As the venue of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler-Blackcomb is a first class skiing resort, particularly ideal for advanced skiers, although beginners and children are also well catered for.

Offering excellent terrain for all skiing abilities, Kitzbuhel is a picturesque Austrian resort with a lively après ski scene and which attracts wealthy clientele with its designer boutiques and sumptuous restaurants. With often guaranteed skiing from December through to April, Kitzbuhel is a winter paradise for skiers and snowboarders alike and offers a number of excursions and facilities for non-skiers and families.

With pretty hamlets adorning the valley, Val d’Isere is a stunning village and ski resort with a range of accommodations situated around the foot of the slopes.

With a large number of both piste and off-piste ski runs of differing levels, Val d’Isere caters to all abilities and offers many activities and events for those who prefer to find their fun off the ski slopes.

A lively après ski scene and a number of bars and restaurants can also be found here.

Offering sunny slopes ideal for adventurous intermediates and advanced skiers, St. Anton is a lively Austrian resort which manages to retain its traditional village charm.

This popular resort offers a buzzing après ski scene perfect for those who like to party into the night and are still ready to face the crisp slopes first thing in the morning.

If you are an accomplished skier, this resort is bound to challenge and entertain you.

An exciting alpine town, Chamonix is a ‘guaranteed snow’ resort with 145 ski trails ideal for intermediate and advanced skiers.

Attracting the crème de la crème of the skiing world, Chamonix is a resort in which to challenge your existing skills, as well as boasting a vibrant après ski scene for those who like to unwind after a day on the slopes.

With breathtaking scenery, it is clear to see why Chamonix is such a popular resort.

Arguably Italy’s premier ski destination, Cortina is a fashionable resort offering skiing for all abilities as well as boutique shops, rustic cuisine and several bars and clubs.

The chic yet relaxed atmosphere of the resort ensures that beginners are not intimidated whilst the well-maintained pistes encourage more advanced skiers not to stay away.

For a picturesque resort with a laid back ambience, Cortina is the ideal place.

One of the best-loved ski resorts in America, Aspen is an ideal destination for all skiing abilities, with a friendlier and more sedate atmosphere than some of the European resorts.

Made up of four different mountains, the resort boasts a wide variety of runs ranging in difficulty and at the end of the day you can choose from over 100 bars and restaurants in which to rest your achy limbs.

The custom-designed resort of Vail Valley, home to both Beaver Creek and Vail Mountains, attracts world-class skiers from all over the globe, but still finds a home for beginners and families.

Featuring a wide array of boutique shops, spas, gourmet restaurants and even a cinema, there are endless opportunities for great après ski entertainment making it not only an exciting ski resort but also an all-round holiday destination.