Skiing Holiday Ideas : The 7 Most Popular Destinations
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 one of the contenders for “World’s Best Ski Resort.” It’s the highest peak in the alps and second highest in Europe (4.8 km) and offers a vertical drop of 2.8 km. Host to the first Winter Olympic games in 1924, Chamonix is home to the 22 km Vallee Blanche run, one of Europe’s longest ski trails. It boasts backcountry skiing, hang gliding and ice climbing on glaciers.
Cortina, Italy – is located in the eastern Dolomites and is one of Italy’s most popular and extreme resorts and hosted the 1956 Olympics. It offers 52 lifts and 132 km of groomed runs in the central village. Passes are also available to give access to 50 other resorts in the area. Cortina is one of Europe’s most extreme and popular resorts. Visit Cortina Adrenaline to take part in bobsledding, snow rafting, sledding, and tobogganing.
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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