Can you imagine yourself drinking a cup of hot cocoa while visiting some of the best ski resorts in Europe? If you’re a fan of snow and winter sports you will love this type of vacation!
It will help you to reconnect with your family and friends and it will be a great exercise as well.
Since things with Covid are still an issue, make sure you find the closest and lowest-cost Covid testing center before the vacation.
Once you have everything ready, you can start your winter wonderland journey. Here is a list of 8 European ski resorts to consider this winter:
St. Mortiz is a famous resort that offers world-class skiing. It’s located in Switzerland’s Engadin valley. St.Moritz holds the biennial Alpine World Ski Championship and the Winter Olympics were held there in 1928 and 1948.
This ski resort attracts people from all over the world looking to enjoy the blue skies and alpine air. It is known for its “champagne climate” with 322 sunny days.
If you ever thought about skiing in Spain, this is the place to visit! It’s the best ski resort in Spain and one of the best in Europe. It is divided into three areas:
They offer a wide range of runs that are suitable for all levels. The best dis-leveled slopes are on the north side with an excellent quality of snow.
This beautiful place forms the heart of the Arlberg region, called the “cradle of alpine skiing”.The longest super-expert run St. Anton provides is 10km Valluga - St.Anton with an elevation differential of 1,347m.
The addition of the Flezenbahn gondola in 2016 links to Lech, making it the largest ski resort in Austria. It’s also the fifth-largest in the world.
This ski resort is the highest in the Three Valleys region and also one of the highest in Europe, at 2.286m and up. The trails that the resort provides are linked across Meribel and Courchevel.
They are also connected with Maurienne, so there’s a lot of areas to explore. You can ski on the beautiful slopes or drive an electric bike to explore the field.
Located off the beaten path in Europe, high in the Italian Dolomites lies Cortina d’Ampezzo. Five peaks of Cinque Torri provide an amazing ski terrain. The Winter Olympics were also held here, back in 1956.
About half of the area is for intermediate skiers and there are terrains for beginners as well. Cortina offers a bobsled run that is lit at night and an Olympic rink for ice skaters.
Vogel ski resort is located in Slovenia, above Bohinj and next to Lake Bohinj. The resort was open in 1964 and has over 22km of ski trails. It offers plenty of snow activities like air boarding or snow tubing.
Since it’s on the outskirts of Triglav National Park, snowmaking activities are forbidden in the area.
Zermatt is one of the most visited ski resorts in Switzerland. It has the magnificent Matterhorn in the background which makes it one of the best scenic ski resorts in Europe. The Matterhorn Glacier Ride is the world’s highest S3 cableway.
At 3,388m, this resort offers year-round skiing. While this is for more experienced skiers, the ones who are just beginning can go to Wolli’s Park at the top of the Sunnegga funicular.
“The Ibiza of the Alps” as they call it is located in the Paznaun valley. It offers some of the best ski trails for intermediate skiers. They also have an area for beginners - the Idalp area where they can take skiing lessons.
Those who already have some knowledge can enjoy the trails of Palinkopf, including the Duty Free Run, or go on a wilder terrain off the Piz Val Gronda.
