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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Beaver Creek, USA

  The Stats Altitude: 8,100ft Top Lift: 11,440ft Ski area: 1,815 acres of terrain Adult lift pass: $444-654 for six days Official Site | Ski Map |   Webcam In a Nutshell Beaver Creek used to be...

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Are, Sweden

The Stats Altitude: 384m Top Lift: 1275m Ski area: 100km of piste Adult lift pass: 1995SEK for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell Scandinavia’s top downhill ski resort, Are...

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Where to Party in Are, Sweden

In Are, Sweden apres-ski is called after-ski, and – at the weekends at least – it won’t disappoint even the most hardened Alpine party animal. Friday and Saturday nights are the big ones in town...

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Where to Learn in Are, Sweden

When it comes to ski school Are, Sweden is like an American ski resort – there’s only one option. However, the ski school is a good’un – with lots of experience of teaching British skiers. Prices are...

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Where to Eat in Are, Sweden

Where to eat? Just about anywhere, that’s where. The restaurants in Are, Sweden are among the best we know in the mountains, and given the quality, prices are pretty reasonable too. What’s more...

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Where to Stay in Are, Sweden

Ski accommodation in Are, Sweden is significantly more spacious than you’ll find in most Alpine resorts. And as any experienced skier knows, space is the one luxury that really matters when you’ve...

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Where to Eat in Tremblant

Have lunch in Tremblant village. At the bottom of the south face. Lunch on the mountain is a must for many skiers but, as with almost all North American resorts, the on-mountain ‘dining’...

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Where to Party in Tremblant

There’s a lively atmosphere in Tremblant in the evening, more so than in a lot of North American resorts. Try La Forge Bar & Grill between the Tremblant ski slopes and Place St-Bernard, or...

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Where to Learn in Tremblant

Tremblant Ski School has an excellent reputation despite having no competitors. All the instructors are bilingual and both group and individual lessons are available. Train to be a ski instructor in...

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