Ski Resorts: An Encyclopaedia of the World’s Ski Resorts

SKI RESORTS: AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE WORLD’S SKI RESORTS

If you're planning a ski holiday, it's likely that you already have somewhere in mind. But what if you've never been there before, relying instead on the recommendations of others? How can you know for sure that this resort will meet your specific requirement?

Fear not: we've got you covered. In each of our ski resort guides, you’ll find a whole guidebook of useful information about your favourite resort. Every resort we cover typically comes in a series of six: first, the all-important overview, with supplementary guides on where to eat, stay, learn, party, and a guide to the skiing itself.
 

Find Your Ski Resort Right Now

If you're ready to go straight to our guide on your chosen resort, use the selector below. You'll be taken straight to the overview of that resort and can navigate from there for more detailed information on restaurants, bars and so on.

Of course, you might have no idea where to begin. If that's the case, a thematic approach to your research might be more helpful. In our where to ski advice section, you'll find advice that recommends ski resorts based on different priorities, such as resorts that represent value for money or the best resorts for beginners. Go check out our where to ski advice now
 

Our Most Popular Ski Resort Guides

For any number of reasons, you might prefer to jump straight in and read the resort guides that everyone else enjoys. It's not a bad place to start, as it carries the weight of popular opinion. The following resorts are simply the most popular in our archives - the ones that people keep coming back to time and time again.

LATEST SKI RESORT GUIDES

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Where to Stay in Madesimo

The four-stars are the Bosconi Suite Hotel, Sport Hotel Alpina and the Emet. Everything is wooden in the Boscone – which means ‘wood’ and is, as you’d expect, located in the woods. There’s a...

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Madesimo, Italy

  The Stats Altitude: 1550m Top Lift: 3000m Ski area: 60km of piste Adult lift pass: 135-166€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell The small family-friendly resort has...

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Where to Stay in Obertauern

Many of the modern, chalet-style hotels are ski-in ski-out and many are rated four-star. These include Hotel Römerhof, which has modern bedrooms, an in-house ski shop, and a piste-side terrace. It’s...

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Where to Party in Obertauern

Obertauern has lots of apres-ski and late-night bars and has been known for its nightlife ever since the Beatles made part of their film Help here in 1965. The Edelweissalm Chalet and the...

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Where to Learn in Obertauern

“All the ski schools have different meeting points, so if you want to avoid a trek with skis in the morning choose one which meets near your hotel,” recommends a reporter. Competition...

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Where to Eat in Obertauern

There are over 20 enticing mountain restaurants in Obertauern. In the Lürzer Alm you can taste Austrian specialties such as Wiener Schnitzel, Germknodel, Topfenstrudel and Apfelstrudel – and...

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Obertauern, Austria

The Stats Altitude: 1740m Top Lift: 2313m Ski area: 95km of piste Adult lift pass: 174-205€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell Unusually for Austria, this is a purpose-built...

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Where to Party in Montgenevre

Montgenevre is not the resort to pick if you are looking for a buzzing nightlife – you’d be better off in a resort like Les Deux Alpes or – if you want to ski the Milky Way area...

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