Ski Resorts

For advanced skiers, the main requirements for a satisfying ski resort are long, steep blacks and exhilarating off-piste adventures. North America and Europe have plenty of challenging opportunities to push even the most experienced skiers to the limits. Our ski experts have put together our collection of the best ski resorts for advanced skiers, among which they name Whistler, Chamonix, and Verbier as particularly good resorts for experts.

If you crave the adrenaline rush of a tricky red or a challenging black run, but yearn for the comfort of familiar greens and gentle blues at the end of the day, intermediate ski resorts are your best choice. Our experts recommend La Plagne, Lech, and Courmayeur as some of the best ski resorts for intermediates in our guide.

With the Alps that we all know and love just a short flight away, we can sometimes forget the world of exciting ski resort terrain that lies beyond. North America may take longer to get to, but it certainly offers some incredible resorts for skiing and non-skiing activities. In our guide to the best ski resorts in North America, our experts highlight Aspen Snowmass, Banff, and Panorama, but there’s plenty more resorts to discover across the pond that have a lot to offer.

A long weekend spent hitting the slopes can recharge the batteries like nothing else. The best weekend ski resorts offer exceptional skiing and après ski, with speedy transfers from nearby airports including London; so you’ll have plenty of time out on the powder during your ski weekend trip. Our ski experts have put together a guide to the best ski resorts for short breaks, including Engelberg, Courmayeur, and La Clusaz.

Choosing a snow-sure ski resort that suits a group of mixed ability skiers is the first challenge, and after a day’s skiing, it’s just as important for the group to reconvene at après and have fun off the slopes together. Our guide to the best ski resorts for groups takes all of this into account, with stand-out ski resorts for groups including Les Arcs, Méribel, and Myrkdalen in Norway.

Beds of fresh powder, snowy glaciers and chalets blanketed in white are the ingredients for an unforgettable trip. The most snow-sure ski resorts will offer high-altitude locations, impressive historic snow records and generous offerings of glaciers that can grant skiing all year round. Our experts have put together a guide to the best snow-sure resorts in the world, which includes Val Thorens, Saas Fee, and Sierra Nevada as some of the highlights.