pretty ski resorts

prettiest traditional chocolate box ski resorts - ski holidays in the most picturesque resorts

Ski a picturesque alpine classic with our traditional ski resort top ten

All these have been labelled "prettiest ski resort" or "most picturesque ski resorts Europe", or been included in the winners lists of top US beautiful ski resorts such as "pretty colorado ski resorts", "top picturesque ski resorts USA". Neither the cheapest, but nor the most expensive... simply the most attractive ski resorts worldwide.

world's most picturesque ski resorts

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		0% 
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

Zermatt
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF359
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseNov 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Zermatt ski holidays
NEW Chalet Claudia (Kle...
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £263
Zermatt chalets
NEW Chalet Claudia (Kle...
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £263
Zermatt luxury
Chalet Aeschhorn B
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £296
Zermatt last minute
NEW Chalet Hotel Atlanta
25 Feb 2012
Dover Ferry £313

Courmayeur Italy

Pretty village with enough piste for a casual intermediate at the foot of Monte Bianco. Drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel or take the Hellbronner cable car past Western Europe's highest peak to enjoy the famous Vallee Blanche and the delights of Chamonix (take a guide and passport)

Beginner Trails
 3 runs ?km		12% 
Intermediate Trails
 6 runs ?km		25% 
Advanced Trails
 14 runs ?km		58% 
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km		16% 

snoman says

Legendary ski and climbing resort, rich in tradition and natural ambience. Close to lifts over the border to Chamonix, which is included for one day on the lift pass, as is the fellow Aosta Valley resort of Pil... more

Courmayeur
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Courmayeur ski holidays
Lo Scoiattolo Hotel
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £291
Courmayeur luxury
Cresta Et Duc Hotel
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £647
Courmayeur last minute
Lo Scoiattolo Hotel
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £291

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

Val d
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€208.5
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Val d'Isere ski holidays
La Daille Apartments
24 Mar 2012
Manchester £286
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 Apa...
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £296

Les Gets France

Pretty and typically French resort with access to the huge Portes du Soleil ski area. Great childcare and short airport transfer

Beginner Trails
 4 runs 11km		5% 
Intermediate Trails
 26 runs 38km		38% 
Advanced Trails
 29 runs 45km		42% 
Expert Trails
 9 runs 9km		13% 

snoman says

A pleasant farming village which has grown into one of the world's top resorts without noticing. Close to Morzine on the huge Portes du Soleil circuit, the first Ecole du Ski Français opened here in 1940.

 Les Gets
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€149.7
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Les Gets ski holidays
Les Fermes Emigay
24 Mar 2012
Edinburgh £318
Les Gets chalets
Chalet Monet
16 Dec 2012
Southampton £534
Les Gets luxury
Les Fermes Emigay
24 Mar 2012
Edinburgh £318

Kaprun Austria

Lively and car free village centre plus loads of cruisy easy intermediate skiing and the snowsure glacier with good off piste. A good all-rounder

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km		0% 
Intermediate Trails
 16 runs 32km		55% 
Advanced Trails
 9 runs 22km		31% 
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km		13% 

snoman says

Part of the Europa Sport region with Zell am See but not quite lift linked. A regular ski bus links the high altitude skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier where there are powder bowls. The toboggan runs care il... more

Kaprun
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€176
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseJun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Kaprun ski holidays
Kaprun Guesthouses
25 Feb 2012
Manchester £311
Kaprun chalets
Chalet Abendruh
17 Mar 2012
Manchester £353
Kaprun luxury
Chalet Mara
24 Mar 2012
Birmingham £424
Kaprun last minute
Kaprun Guesthouses
25 Feb 2012
Manchester £311

La Rosiere France

Gorgeous views combined with lots of sun and good snow make this an attractive resort. Quiet apres makes for well earned rest after the large ski area

Beginner Trails
 6 runs ?km		7% 
Intermediate Trails
 25 runs ?km		30% 
Advanced Trails
 35 runs ?km		42% 
Expert Trails
 16 runs 16km		19% 

snoman says

Purpose built in 1961 on a south-facing plateau to an attractive design sympathetic to Savoyard traditional architecture, this French family resort has been lift linked to Aosta Valley resort La Thuile since 198... more

La Rosiere
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€171.9
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
La Rosiere ski holidays
La Rosière apts.
24 Mar 2012
Manchester £305
La Rosiere chalets
Chalet Bizet
18 Feb 2012
Gatwick £414
La Rosiere luxury
Les Cimes Blanches
14 Apr 2012
Gatwick £390
La Rosiere last minute
La Rosière apts.
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £306

Chamonix France

To many, Chamonix is the undisputed mountain-sport capital of the world! This Off-piste ski & snowboard mecca is home to the world's longest run, the Vallee Blanche (not really a piste at all, but a 23km ski down Europe's second largest glacier the Mer de Glace - "Sea of Ice"). The Grands Montets is one of greatest sk... [more Chamonix]

Beginner Trails
 12 runs 5km		15% 
Intermediate Trails
 49 runs 46km		61% 
Advanced Trails
 190 runs 70km		237% 
Expert Trails
 21 runs 21km		26% 

snoman says

An historic ski and climbing town on the picturesque side of Mont Blanc, by the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel. Chamonix offers the world's greatest lift-served vertical drop. Away from the slopes it is ver... more

Chamonix
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€200
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Chamonix ski holidays
La Riviere Apartments
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £228
Chamonix chalets
Chalet Hotel Sapinière
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £375
Chamonix luxury
Residence Balcons Du Savoy
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £325
Chamonix last minute
La Riviere Apartments
18 Feb 2012
Gatwick £241

Saariselkä Finland

Saariselkä is a popular year-round holiday village which offers a unique selection of activities to visitors. These include canoeing trips on the Ivalojoki river which was famous for gold-panning in the past - and you can still give it a try yourselves. Santa Claus' village is not far and the Northern Lights are ofte... [more Saariselkä]

Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km		0% 
Intermediate Trails
 4 runs ?km		36% 
Advanced Trails
 6 runs ?km		54% 
Expert Trails
 1 runs 1km		9% 

snoman says

Saariselkä is a popular year-round holiday village which offers a unique selection of activities to visitors. These include canoeing trips on the Ivalojoki river which was famous for gold-panning in the past - ... more

Saariselkä
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass128
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Saariselkä ski holidays
Saariselkä Log Cabins
06 Jan 2013
Manchester £419
Saariselkä luxury
Holiday Club Spa Hotel
06 Jan 2013
Manchester £627

Banff Norquay Canada

Well established world class resort, great runs for experts & beginners & intermediate skiers & snowboarders. Excellent reputation for challenge with its super-steep, mogul-studded free falls. Lots of chance for high speed skiing

Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km		0% 
Intermediate Trails
 12 runs ?km		48% 
Advanced Trails
 2 runs ?km		8% 
Expert Trails
 10 runs 10km		40% 

snoman says

The original of the three Banff Ski areas, smallest and still the closest, with great skiing including several top to bottom blacks.

 Banff Norquay
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassC$303
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Banff Norquay ski holidays
Brewster Mountain Lodge
22 Feb 2012
Heathrow £618
Banff Norquay luxury
Banff International Hotel
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £678
Banff Norquay last minute
Brewster Mountain Lodge
22 Feb 2012
Heathrow £618

Ellmau Austria

Most charm of all resorts in Ski Welt, Austria's largest linked area. Great for beginners and good value for Austria

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km		0% 
Intermediate Trails
 62 runs 108km		50% 
Advanced Trails
 50 runs 120km		40% 
Expert Trails
 8 runs 8km		6% 

snoman says

A key resort in the Ski Welt, one of Austria's largest inter-connected ski areas, and now part of the larger Kitzbüheler Alpen Pass. Ellmau itself boasts Austria's fastest funicular railway to the serious slop... more

Ellmau
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€160.5
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Ellmau ski holidays
Chalet Enzian
17 Mar 2012
Manchester £335
Ellmau chalets
Chalet Enzian
17 Mar 2012
Manchester £335
Ellmau luxury
Landhof Apartments
17 Mar 2012
Manchester £385
Ellmau last minute
Hotel Blattlhof
25 Feb 2012
Bristol £549

Lists naming the top Glam / Pretty ski resorts in north America and the top ski destinations in Europe, to create the definitive list of top 10 best Glam / Pretty ski resorts in the world.

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