Thinking of a skiing holiday? Top global ski destinations
Words: Chris Pickering. Photos: Various photographers. Article from the DO IT NOW Online Magazine.
Travel | Winter Sports
There are many factors that make a skiing location lauded by both seasoned and newbie skiers. These include great snow, scenic mountains, colourful culture, a rocking party scene and sumptuous foods. Taking all of these into account plus a lot more, here are some of the top destinations around the world.
Fernie has a reputation for its “steep and deep” terrain! Photo credit: hellobc.com
A trip to Zermatt offers breathtaking views of the Matterhorn, one of the most recognisable peaks in the Alps. Photo credit: wikipedia.org
Niseko, Japan
This town in Japan snows most of the year, thanks to the climate from neighbouring Siberia. The mountains of Hokkaido are known to produce the most consistent and lightest snow on the planet and Niseko is its premier spot for snow, culture, food and everything else. This laid-back hot spring-filled town brings a wonderful vibe to travellers, while an abundance of skiing trails makes Niseko one of the world’s top skiing destinations and the ultimate adventure and luxury escape.
Fernie, British Colombia, Canada
A perfect choice for the more adventurous skiers with a penchant for deep and steep skiing trails, this historic mining village, populated by 4,200 people, offers extreme skiing opportunities.
Zermatt, Switzerland
An ideal choice if you are both a skier and photographer. An old-world culture and endless snow trails comprise the attraction of Zermatt, Switzerland. Surrounded by glacier-clad peaks and the scenic Matterhorn Mountain, these marvels of nature give this place a postcard-like appearance, on top of its fantastic snow.
Rugged mountain scenery makes skiing in Girdwood, Alaska a very special experience. Photo credit: alyeskaresort.com
Bozeman, Montana
Diehard skiers congregate in Bozeman, Montana, yearly to further improve their skills. What better way to do this than in the outstanding snow slopes of the ‘Adventure capital of the Northern Rockies’. A number of cool bars and hotels make the after-skiing nightlife more interesting at the same time.
Chamonix, France
Adrenaline junkies who like to ski at big mountains will find Chamonix a ‘skier’s paradise’ due to its extreme snow trails, which have given birth to some of the world’s skiing luminaries. Sitting in the shadow of Mount Blanc, this place is more than ideal to find and enjoy awesome snow.
Other notable places known for their great snow are: Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, Whitefish in Montana, Bend in Oregon, Crested Butte and Aspen in Colorado in USA, Kitzbühel in Austria and Banff, Whistler British Colombia and Mont Tremblant in Canada.
More information
To book accommodation or find more information about skiing destinations around the world, visit htholidays.com.
Bozeman is the ‘Adventure capital of the Northern Rockies’. Photo credit: bozemannet.com
Chamonix, France, is a skier’s paradise due to its extreme snow trails, which have given birth to some of the world’s skiing luminaries. Photo credit: chamonix.com
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