Megeve used to be the smartest ski resort in France - and it still has some great hotels and restaurants. It has excellent intermediate skiing too.
Ski Resorts: An Encyclopaedia of the World’s Ski Resorts
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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.
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
The scenery will blow your ski boots off. You might enjoy the intermediate pistes and mountain restaurants, too...
The host town of the 2019 Nordic World Ski Championships is a hoot.
The terrain at Heavenly in the USA suits nearly everyone – and you can explore 13 other nearby resorts in the Lake Tahoe region.
Whistler, Canada, is a leviathan of the ski scene and attracts skiers from all over the globe.
Eastern Europe has some great savings, making it a good choice for first-timers, families and skiers on a budget.
Careful now: Courchevel may be one of best resorts in the world for beginners and intermediates. But you'll pay a premium for all those beautifully-groomed pistes.
Meribel sits in the middle of the famous 3 Valleys ski area, and is billed as one of the world's best ski resorts for intermediates. But you need to be organised and informed to enjoy your skiing...
The highest, most snowsure resort in the giant Portes du Soleil ski area, Avoriaz has a kooky charm.
It may be a purpose-built ski resort, but the high-quality terrain means Les Arcs is a lot better than you'd expect. Intermediates, experts and freestylers will all like it.