Biggest ski resorts

the world's biggest ski areas - ski holidays in very large ski resorts and linked ski areas

These are the world's biggest ski resorts and lift linked skiing areas

Ski & snowboard the really big miles with our list of

the world's biggest ski resorts and linked ski areas

All of these ski and snowboard mountains have at some stage held titles like "biggest ski resort" or "biggest ski resort in Europe", or been included in the lists of biggest US ski resorts such as "biggest Colorado ski resorts", "biggest ski resorts in USA". These are not the cheapest... the best biggest ski resorts worldwide.

worlds biggest ski areas

Meribel France

Trad chalet resort in middle of huge 3 valleys ski area. Very popular with Brits for it's big mileage and big apres scene - often big prices too

Beginner Trails

10 runs ?km

13%

Intermediate Trails

34 runs ?km

45%

Advanced Trails

24 runs ?km

32%

Expert Trails

9 runs 9km

12%

snoman says

In 1938 a British Officer created a ski resort, Méribel, in an almost abandoned mountain valley. Today Méribel is one of the world's greatest ski resorts. It now has an apartment built off-shoot, Méribel Motta... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€187
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Meribel ski holidays

Le Hameau de Mottaret A...
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £256

Meribel chalets

NEW Chalet Camelia (Mé...
24 Mar 2012
Folkestone Ferry £358

Meribel luxury

NEW Chalet Camelia (Mé...
24 Mar 2012
Folkestone Ferry £358

Meribel last minute

Hameau du Mottaret Apar...
03 Mar 2012
Stansted £350

Zermatt Switzerland

One of the greats. France has the Mont Blanc and Chamonix, Switzerland has the Matterhorn and Zermatt - linked by the classic Haute Route. Legendary apres-ski is topped only by the awesome intermediate and expert skiing. Klein Matterhorn lift is highest cable car in world. Beginners are well looked after

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

12 runs 29km

16%

Advanced Trails

41 runs 109km

55%

Expert Trails

21 runs 21km

28%

snoman says

Regarded by most as Switzerland's top ski resort and by many as the world's best. Picturesque, car free with spectacular views of the Matterhorn. Large glacier for Summer skiing, lift links to Breuil Cervinia ... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF359
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Nov 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Zermatt ski holidays

NEW Chalet Alessandra (...
14 Apr 2012
Dover Ferry £244

Zermatt chalets

NEW Chalet Alessandra (...
14 Apr 2012
Dover Ferry £244

Zermatt luxury

Chalet Aeschhorn B
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £296

Zermatt last minute

Ambassador Self Caterin...
10 Mar 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £420

Val d'Isere France

Trendy favourite resort of the huge Espace Killy ski area. Fantastic intermediate, expert and apres ski from pretty town. Expensive but worth it

Beginner Trails

22 runs ?km

14%

Intermediate Trails

61 runs ?km

39%

Advanced Trails

46 runs ?km

29%

Expert Trails

25 runs 25km

16%

snoman says

Val d'Isère ranks alongside St Moritz, Stowe and Cortina in the "famous names of skiing" category and is one of the very few in the world to stage World Cup, World Chamionship and Olympic competitions.. However... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€208.5
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Val d'Isere ski holidays

Jardins de la Balme apts.
03 Mar 2012
Edinburgh £262

Val d'Isere chalets

Chalet Les Danaides
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £395

Val d'Isere luxury

Chalets de Solaise Apar...
05 Jan 2013
Ashford - Eurostar £420

Val d'Isere last minute

Jardins de la Balme apts.
03 Mar 2012
Edinburgh £262

Kitzbuhel Austria

Lively resort and large varied ski area. Pretty town has lots of affordable accom as well as upscale

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

21 runs 67km

35%

Advanced Trails

26 runs 78km

43%

Expert Trails

13 runs 13km

21%

snoman says

Austria's most famous resort, a lively town with chic overtones which most skiers agree has Austria's best intermediate/expert skiing in the mountains above it.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€170
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Kitzbuhel ski holidays

Hotel Aurach
17 Mar 2012
Belfast City £371

Kitzbuhel chalets

Chalet Karlberger
17 Mar 2012
Belfast City £385

Kitzbuhel luxury

Hotel Jägerwirt
17 Mar 2012
Belfast City £539

Kitzbuhel last minute

Hotel Aurach
10 Mar 2012
Belfast City £404

Sestriere Italy

Home of 2006 Winter Olympics, has great snow and good value to balance functional looks and long walks. Linked to the huge Milky Way ski area so great for mile hungry intermediates on a budget

Beginner Trails

7 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

54 runs 97km

24%

Advanced Trails

118 runs 223km

53%

Expert Trails

42 runs 42km

19%

snoman says

Built by the owners of the Fiat car company in 1934 and owned by them for 70 years, Sestriere is one of the earliest and still one of the highest purpose- built ski stations. Sitting on a sunny plateau, snow co... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€?
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Sestriere ski holidays

Olympic Village Apartments
18 Mar 2012
Glasgow £266

Sestriere chalets

Sestriere luxury

Villaggio Olimpico Resi...
24 Mar 2012
Birmingham £345

Sestriere last minute

Hotel Sud Ovest
10 Mar 2012
Birmingham £423

Avoriaz France

High and snowsure with access to the enormous Portes du Soleil circuit. Most places ski from your door. Purpose built resort has fun but not too lively night life

Beginner Trails

5 runs 2km

10%

Intermediate Trails

24 runs 40km

51%

Advanced Trails

14 runs 15km

29%

Expert Trails

6 runs 6km

12%

snoman says

Built on a sheer granite cliff and well placed on the Portes du Soleil circuit, arguably the world's largest lift-connected ski region. Avoriaz is famous for its wood clad buildings in award winning architectur... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€174
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Avoriaz ski holidays

Saskia Apartment (La Fa...
24 Mar 2012
Birmingham £241

Avoriaz chalets

NEW Chalet Jean France
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £395

Avoriaz luxury

Les Crozats Apartments
12 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £300

Avoriaz last minute

Saskia Apartment (La Fa...
10 Mar 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £315

Mayrhofen Austria

Reliable snow and big mileage great for intermediates. Great for families and nightlife too - a favourite with Brits

Beginner Trails

? runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

? runs 45km

Advanced Trails

? runs 92km

Expert Trails

? runs ?km

snoman says

One of Austria's top resorts and the third largest community in the Tyrol, but it has managed to retain the ambience and architectural integrity of a traditional Tyrolean village. The skiing takes place on two ... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€193
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Mayrhofen ski holidays

Pension Vier Jahrszeiten
17 Mar 2012
Gatwick £276

Mayrhofen chalets

NEW Chalet St Lukas
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £298

Mayrhofen luxury

Hotel Kramerwirt
17 Mar 2012
Gatwick £444

Mayrhofen last minute

Mayrhofen Ski Area Gues...
10 Mar 2012
Newcastle £305

Whistler Canada

Huge, world-famous resort with unrivalled skiing & nightlife: ski hard, play hard. Two mountains connected by pedestrian village. Exciting & expensive, with enough to keep you busy for weeks

Beginner Trails

0 runs ?km

Intermediate Trails

34 runs ?km

17%

Advanced Trails

110 runs ?km

55%

Expert Trails

56 runs 56km

28%

snoman says

Whilst many of the great European ski resorts tend to rest on their laurels, Whistler has shot up through the ranks to become one of the strongest contenders for the much disputed title of 'World's Greatest Ski... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	C$397
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Jun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Whistler ski holidays

Coast Blackcomb Suites
11 Dec 2012
Heathrow £865

Whistler chalets

Chalet Alice
21 Mar 2012
Heathrow £1058

Whistler luxury

Coast Blackcomb Suites
11 Dec 2012
Heathrow £865

Whistler last minute

Holiday Inn
13 Mar 2012
Heathrow £1038

Courchevel France

Arguably France's most exclusive resort, well located in the world's largest truly inter-connected ski area (Trois Vallées) and with some of Europe's best infrastructure, Courchevel would rate in the top 10 selection of resorts around the world for most dedicated skiers. Courchevel has it's own special Charter which en... [more Courchevel]

Beginner Trails

15 runs ?km

16%

Intermediate Trails

34 runs ?km

36%

Advanced Trails

35 runs ?km

37%

Expert Trails

9 runs 9km

snoman says

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€114
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Courchevel ski holidays

Les Brigues apts, 1550
24 Mar 2012
Manchester £292

Courchevel chalets

Chalet Hotel Les Anémones
14 Apr 2012
Dover Ferry £296

Courchevel luxury

Chalets Les Montagnette...
12 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £336

Courchevel last minute

Les Brigues apts, 1550
03 Mar 2012
Stansted £360

Tignes France

High snowsure town has some of best intermediate and advanced skiing in the Alpes. Not a pretty town but decent apres and huge Espace Killy ski area shared with Val d'Isere

Beginner Trails

22 runs 121km

14%

Intermediate Trails

61 runs 100km

39%

Advanced Trails

46 runs 58km

29%

Expert Trails

25 runs 25km

16%

snoman says

Tignes shares the huge and wonderful Espace Killy with Val D'Isere, but the underground funicular accessed Grand Motte glacier officially belongs to Tignes. The glacier no longer offers skiing 365 days a year (... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€154
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Tignes ski holidays

Val Claret Apartments
03 Mar 2012
Edinburgh £266

Tignes chalets

Chalet Les Martins A
03 Mar 2012
Gatwick £414

Tignes luxury

Village Montana Hotel, ...
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £404

Tignes last minute

Val Claret Apartments
03 Mar 2012
Edinburgh £266

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